What is the number one foodstuff flavor in the world? - Chocolate of
course. The pleasant feeling of eating chocolate is caused by a chemical
called anadamide, a neurotransmitter which also is produced naturally
in the brain.
The first chocolate house in Europe was reputedly opened
in London in 1657 by a Frenchman. In the early 19th century, after the
introduction of cocoa powder in 1828, the English developed solid eating
chocolate.
The first chocolate box was introduced by Richard Cadbury in
1868, when he decorated a candy box with a painting of his young
daughter holding a kitten in her arms. Cadbury also introduced the first
Valentine’s Day candy box. In 1875, after experimenting for 8 years,
Daniel Peter of Switzerland added milk to chocolate to create today’s
familiar chocolate. His then sold his creation to his neighbor, Henri
Nestle.
The 17th century French Cardinal Mazarin never traveled without
his personal chocolate maker. King Louis XIV of France established in
his court the position of “Royal Chocolate Maker to the King.” The
chocolate chip cookie is invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1933. M&M
sweets were launched in military ration packs in 1940. Swedish
confectionery salesman Roland Ohisson was buried in a coffin made
entirely of chocolate, in 1973.
Source:interestingtpics.net
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