National Dark Chocolate Day– February 1, 2022

If you’re like us, you don’t need a factor to commemorate dark chocolate, however it sure is sweet to have one. National Dark Chocolate Day on February 1 is an opportunity honor the health and happiness that dark chocolate brings and pay homage to the history and cultural significance surrounding this decadent reward.

NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY TIMELINE
350 B.C.
Om Nom
Chocolate was first utilized as a food in mesoamerica.

1600s
Bienvenidos, chocolate
Chocolate gets here in Europe and sugar is added for the very first time.

1893
An Empire Starts
Milton S. Hershey first purchases chocolate processing equipment and begins Hershey’s chocolates.

1910
Break me off a piece
The very first instance of dark chocolate being found in bar kind.

NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY ACTIVITIES
1. Find a sweet store near you
You do not require an excuse to support one of your local chocolate stores, but on National Dark Chocolate Day why not indulge on all the lovely desserts in the event.

2. Make a dessert in your home
While even the most amateur bakers can make something delicious with dark chocolate, it still uses skilled bakers a chance to evaluate their skills. Regardless of your skill level, try your hand at a babka, molten cake, or discomfort au chocolat and even if it does not come out perfectly, just consume the proof.

3. Go to a chocolate-themed dining establishment
Who needs 3 courses when dessert is clearly the very best? Chocolate-themed dining establishments are appearing in cities across the country offering special and innovative usages for our favorite confection.

5 REALITIES ABOUT CHOCOLATE
Chocolate was originally a fermented drink
Believed by the Aztecs to be a gift from Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, chocolate was originally a fermented beverage that provided the drinker strength.

Chocolate gets its name from the Aztecs
Chocolate is stemmed from the Aztec language of Nahuatl word “chocolātl” which means “bitter drink.”

Dark chocolate is a possible superfood
Thanks to its high percentage of cocoa and lower amounts of sugar and milk, dark chocolate’s health advantages have made it a potential superfood.

Africa supplies the majority of the world’s cocoa
About two-thirds of cocoa in the world is produced in Western Africa with the Ivory Coast being the biggest source of the crop.

Americans take in 2.8 billion pounds each year
That’s over 11 pounds per person.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY
Dark chocolate is good for you
Potassium, zinc, magnesium, oh my! Dark chocolate includes vitamins and minerals that the body needs. It is also abundant in effective anti-oxidants called flavonoids that promote healthy circulation and avoids plaque development in the arteries.

It makes you feel excellent
Dark chocolate includes tryptophan and phenylethylamine, 2 chemicals understood to inform your brain to release enjoyment triggering endorphins. This sensation of euphoria is often compared to the sensation of being in love.

It is so darned versatile
Chocolate’s low melting point makes it ideal for use in baking and there are lots of methods to integrate the sweet reward. Whether you have actually got panache for ganache or freak out for fudge, break out that double boiler and get melting.

 

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