chocolate egg
An ancient Mayan pot found with
chocolate residue indicates the
Mayans drank chocolate 2,600 years
ago; this is the earliest record
of the use of cacao. The goddess
of fertility Xochiquetzal, was
associated with chocolate by the
Aztecs. The Aztecs drank a spicy,
bitter form of chocolate called
xocatl that was frequently
seasoned with vanilla, chili
pepper and annatto.
It was thought to fight fatigue
which could be because of the
theobromine content, which is
similar to caffeine. Throughout
pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
chocolate was a luxury and the
cacao beans were used as a form of
currency. Chocolate drinks were
also combined with maize starch
paste which thickened it, honey
and different fruits.
chocolate egg
