National Chocolate Day has arrived!
Five things you probably didn’t know about the beautiful creation that is chocolate.
Today is a holiday, but not many people are aware of it. Apart from Christmas, Easter and New Year’s, this might be the best one yet. Yes, it’s National Chocolate Day.
According to www.wincalendar.com, this holiday celebrates chocolate and promotes its health benefits. Chocolate is a confection made from cacao seeds, which grow on cacao trees in the tropics. Seeds are removed from their pods and then dried, roasted and ground into cocoa powder or paste, which is then mixed with other ingredients such as butters, oils, sweeteners, milk and flour to produce chocolate.
Even though National Chocolate Day is not an official celebration, it was created by the National Confectioners Association. According to their webpage, there are actually three National Chocolate Days throughout the year, on July 7th, October 28th and December 28th.
In celebration of this marvellous day, here are five things you probably didn’t know about the beautiful creation that is chocolate:
? There are approximately 1,5 million cacao farms in West Africa, producing nearly 70 per cent of the world’s cacao.
? Cote D’Ivoire , a country in West Africa, produces the most cacao. This small nation supplies nearly 40 per cent of the world’s cacao.
? It takes two to four days to make one chocolate bar.
? All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.
? “My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get,” – Forrest Gump.
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