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Did you know? Chocolate was a ceremonial drink for the Aztecs — bitter, not sweet, with chilli and corn. Only when the Spanish brought cocoa to Europe in the 16th century did sugar get added. The idea that chocolate is sweet is a European invention 500 years old.

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Chocolate was a ceremonial drink for the Aztecs — bitter, not sweet, with chilli and corn. Only when the Spanish brought cocoa to Europe in the 16th century did sugar get added. The idea that chocolate is sweet is a European invention 500 years old.

Chocolade was bij de Azteken een ceremoniedrank — bitter, niet zoet, met chili en mais. Pas toen de Spanjaarden cacao naar Europa brachten in de 16e eeuw, werd er suiker bijgedaan. Het idee dat chocolade zoet is, is een Europese vondst van 500 jaar geleden.

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