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The Birthplace of Chocolate
May 27th, 2010
Mexico is the birthplace of chocolate (thank you for such a wonderful gift to the world!). It was revered by the Aztecs and was served exclusively to priests and kings with such additions as herbs, chiles and honey. Although the hot chocolate of Mexico is famous throughout the world, they are also well known for their use of chocolate in a sauce called mole, where it is used as one of many spices.
Chile Versus Chili
January 12th, 2009
There are hundreds of varieties of chiles grown throughout the world. “Chile” is the Spanish spelling of the word, but you’ll see it spelled differently wherever you travel. For example, in Australia and England the word is often spelled “chilli”. Other variations are “chilie”, “chillie”, “chilley” and even “chilly” (which to North Americans describes the temperature outside on a cool day!). “Chili” is the name of a cooked dish, such as “chili con carne” or “chili verde” and doesn’t refer to the chiles themselves.
