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Fun food article about Belizean fruits and vegetables. Picture is cacao, and there are many other mentioned, like Chocho, Culantro, and even a 'double barrel' banana..
"Cacao is a gold-star hero. It’s akin to a fruit superman. What other crop tastes delicious as a raw fruit, has a rich density of antioxidants and vitamins, encourages sustainable land development, and forms the base of chocolate, the queen of all foods?" 
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Great article. Cyrilla's Chocolate is mentioned. http://ecomayachocolate.com/
"The word cacao originated from the Maya word Ka’kau’, as well as the word chocolate from Chocol’ha and the verb chokola’j – 'to drink chocolate together.'
The Maya believed that the ka’kau’ was discovered by the gods in a mountain that also contained other delectable foods to be used by the Maya.
Since the cacao was revered as the drink of the gods, only the elite in the Maya society could afford to drink it. In addition, the cacao seeds were used as a form of currency, so only the wealthy had the pleasure of enjoying the delightful taste of chocolate."
Tasmine Cork's curator insight,
August 23, 2016 11:11 PM
This website is explaining how the Mayas make chocolate in Belize. |
