History of Chocolate: Cocoa Beans & Xocolatl | HISTORY
2017年12月14日 · In Aztec culture, cacao beans were considered more valuable than gold. Aztec chocolate, which they called xocolatl, was mostly an upper-class extravagance, although the lower classes enjoyed it...
History of chocolate - Wikipedia
An Aztec woman generating foam by pouring chocolate from one vessel to another in the Codex Tudela. Chocolate was one of the two most important drinks to the Aztecs. It was a luxury, held in particular esteem as the other important drink, octli, was …
Chocolate and the Aztecs - HowStuffWorks
Chocolate and the Aztecs - The Aztecs prized chocolate, finding deep religious and symbolic meaning in the fruit of the cocoa plant. Read about chocolate and the Aztecs.
The Aztec Use of Chocolate: Food of the Gods
The Aztecs viewed cacao as a gift from the gods, a connection that set the stage for the lavish and complex use of chocolate in their society. Contrary to modern perceptions of chocolate as a sweet, sugary delight, the Aztec version of chocolate was typically unsweetened.
How the Aztecs Prepared Chocolate - Cornell University
Although the earliest use of cacao has been traced to the Maya and Aztecs, the recipes for its preparation have come from Spanish colonizers.
Chocolate in Mesoamerica - World History Encyclopedia
2014年6月27日 · Chocolate was one of the most desired foods of Mesoamerica and was consumed by the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, amongst others. Its consumption even spread via trade routes to other parts of the Americas …
The Ancient History of Chocolate, Gift of the Gods
2018年8月22日 · Although chocolate has its origins in the Aztec language (formally known as Nahuatl), it has been suggested that the Aztecs may have inherited the recipe from earlier Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Mayans or the Olmecs.
The Legend of the Aztec Origin of Chocolate: A Divine Gift
2024年11月3日 · The journey of chocolate from the Aztec civilization to the present is a fascinating tale of cultural exchange and evolution. After the Spanish conquest, chocolate spread across Europe, transforming into the sweetened form we know today.
THE UNKNOWN HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE
2024年10月31日 · The Aztecs used chocolate as a medicinal drink, most often during religious ceremonies. They believed that it was a gift from their god Quetzalcoatl, claiming euphoria and divine connection during consumption. They also used the drink during human sacrifice, where they would give the humans chocolate to consume before being sacrificed for the ...
The Rituals of the Sacred Cacao: Chocolate in Aztec Ceremonies
2024年10月24日 · According to Aztec mythology, cacao was a divine gift brought to humanity by the god Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent and a key figure in their pantheon. Legends tell that Quetzalcoatl stole the cacao seeds from the gods and presented them to the people as a means to enhance their lives.