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Chocolate shop
Address: 1 Rue du Palais, 17000 La Rochelle, France
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Phone: +33 5 46 41 29 36
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What did the Mayans call chocolate?
The Mayans called the drink “chocolhaa” (“bitter water”) and Aztecs called it “Xocolatl.” From those words eventually evolved the word “chocolate.” Cacao was used in special celebrations such as those for funeral rituals, war, or harvests.
How do you say chocolate in Mayan language?
“Chocolate” comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec Empire. The word “cacao” was used by the ancient Maya, but the word likely originates with the Mije-Sokean language family.
How important was chocolate to the Mayans?
They drank an ancient chocolate drink during rituals and used it as medicine. Centuries later, the Mayans praised chocolate as the drink of the gods. Mayan chocolate was a revered brew made of roasted and ground cacao seeds mixed with chilies, water and cornmeal.
Is chocolate Aztec or Mayan?
We have the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica (which was made up of countries in what we now know as Central America, and southern Mexico) to thank for chocolate. Although the Maya weren't scoffing the bars we know and love today. It all starts with the cacao bean.
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