Triffic Chocolate

The Knowledge

by Alan;Goddard MacDonald

First chocolate was a strange, scummy drink the Aztecs thought was hot stuff. Next it was slurped by the Spanish who liked it so much they kept it a secret for a hundred years. Now we chomp our way through tonnes of choccie bars every year.

This mouth-watering guide spills the beans on a taste sensation that conquered the world. You can meet the woman who eats nothing but chocolate and the potty inventor of the chocolate medicine spoon. Find out which yummy bars are top of the chocs - and which are total flops. Go on, give yourself a treat - get your teeth into hundreds of tasty choctastic facts. PLUS make yourself sick with some weird chocolate recipes.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cooking, Childrens, Humor

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. I'm not much of a non-fiction person, but it was so interesting how chocolate is chocolate. I recommend it to every chocolate lover, it's a delicious journey, but warning; keep a bar of chocolate with you when you read, it's much more enjoyable that way!!!

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

We got this on the plane flying to Heathrow airport--wonderfully Britishly funny, and so was Mystical Magic. I don't know if I'd love any of the other titles in the series as much.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was actually an interesting read. Spanning from the origins of chocolate with the Mayans and Aztecs, through the introduction by the conquering Spanish into Europe and modern day chocolate bars. It's packed full of interesting tales, facts and figures and made as interesting a read for me as it did for my children.

Who knew that there was a failed attempt to market a chocolate bar in the UK called Skum Banana?! If nothing else, I have now learned a new insult!

[Mrs Walsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re a chocolate fan then this is a fabulous book. Lots of fun information. A really easy read!

[Cassy · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[sena]

her sayfasında bir çikolata bitiriyordum diye bitiremediğim kitap

[Tessie Dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kdo by si nechtěl přečíst pár pikantních a vtipných zajímavostí o čokoládě? ;)

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

16 - 2024

[Sherina · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this book was so so so so so entertaining!!!
Must read for anyone who loves chocolate.
its not just history of chocolates like Mars,Dairy milk kit kat etc.
its funny witty and sooooo cute! the illustrations are hilarious
I have read this book 7 times!! Enjoyed it thoroughly
Plus i get such cravings for chocolate!!! :D
GO READ THIS!!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here is a bit about this brilliant book, which I really enjoyed reading:
This book has many facts about chocolate. It has fun trivia quizzes and it has some weird recipes to try out. It has some of the record breakers to do with choc. It even has a list of the most popular chocolate bars and the flops of choc. It has diaries of different people to do with chocolate and it has lots more!

[Charlotte Bravi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was okay

[Erik Fazekas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Už dávno som sa na knihe takto dobre nenasmial!

[Chelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book when I was younger and obsessed with chocolate!