Chocolate and its history
The history of chocolate began in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to at least 1900 BC to 1500 BC. The Mexica believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, and the seeds once had so much value that they were used as a form of currency. Originally prepared only as a drink, chocolate was served as a bitter liquid, mixed with spices or corn puree. It was believed to be an aphrodisiac and to give the drinker strength. Today, such drinks...
Sushi
Sushi, or sushi (Jap. すし, 寿司, 壽司, 鮨, 鮓, 寿斗, 寿し sushi, [sɯɕi]; Indeclinable), is a dish of traditional Japanese cuisine made from rice with vinegar seasoning and various seafood, as well as other ingredients. Since the early 1980s, sushi has gained wide popularity in the West and around the world.
The history of sushi originates in South Asia, where boiled rice began to be used for cooking and preserving fish. Peeled and cut into small pieces, the fish was sprinkled with salt and mixed with...
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