Mayans chocolate recipe; Xocatl

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There are many different flavors of chocolate and recipes produced in the world, but I don't think you've tasted this one. Chocolate is made from the beans of the tropical cacao tree. These trees are It is thought to have been bred by the Olmecs living in Central America between 1000-2000 BC. It is estimated that later Mayans and Aztecs used these seeds. Did you know that the oldest chocolate remnant ever found was found in a 2600-year-old pot.

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Now hold on tight, we're getting to the recipe.
The Mayans and Aztecs consumed roasted and paste-like cocoa beans mixed with water, vanilla, honey, hot pepper and other spices. They named this drink Xocoatl, which means bitter and sour drink in Aztec language.

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I'm sure most of us can't imagine the chocolate and bitter taste together, I'm one of them, but let's take a look at the importance of this drink for the people of that day.

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It is believed that Xocoatl gives people energy and strength, but also makes them happy. Xocoatl, or Black Gold, was consumed by the King and his family, commanders, priests, and the upper strata of society, both in the Mayans and the Aztecs. It can be drunk by ordinary people only on special occasions and ceremonies. There are legends among the people that the person who drinks Xocoatl will gain wisdom, strength and fertility. The Mayans even believed in the existence of a cocoa god, whom they prayed to bring happiness and peace. Later, this recipe reached Europe through the Spaniards and became sweet in Europe and has survived to the present day.

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Finally, I have a wish from the cocoa god. Please stop young children from working in cocoa production.

What do you want from the cocoa god other than a hot pepper chocolate?

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