Πρώτα η σοκολάτα ήταν ένα παράξενο θολό ποτό που έπιναν οι Αζτέκοι ρίχνοντας μέσα πιπέρι. Έπειτα, το ρούφηξαν οι Ισπανοί κατακτητές και τους άρεσε τόσο πολύ που το κράτησαν μυστικό για έναν αιώνα. Και τώρα μασουλάμε εκατοντάδες τόνους σοκολάτα κάθε χρόνο. Αυτός ο γλυκός οδηγός θα κάνει τα σάλια σας να τρέχουν και θα σας φανερώσει τα μυστικά μιας λιχουδιάς που κατάκτησε τον κόσμο. Θα γνωρίσετε τη γυναίκα που δεν τρώει τίποτα άλλο παρά σοκολάτα, και τον τρελό εφευρέτη του σοκολατένιου κουταλιού για φάρμακα. Γνωρίστε ποιες λαχταριστές σοκολάτες έχουν τη μεγαλύτερη επιτυχία, ποιες είναι εντελώς αποτυχημένες και μάθετε μερικές παράξενες συνταγές σοκολάτας. Εμπρός, λοιπόν, κάντε στον εαυτό σας μια χάρη και δαγκώστε εκατοντάδες νόστιμες πληροφορίες για τη σοκολάτα.
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!!!
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.
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!
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!!
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!