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Belgian ChocolateOrigin and other facts about Belgian Chocolate.
At the end of the 15th century the Spaniards conquered Mexico and brought a large number of produce back to Europe. One of the things they brought with them was what the Aztecs called “xocolatl”, which means “bitter water” and is currently known as chocolate. Back in those days, Flanders, now a part of Belgium, was one of the most important provinces of the Spanish Kingdom and that’s the reason why the Belgians were introduces to this “bitter water” so early in history. So Belgian chocolate actually arose from “xocolatl”. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that the first ‘real’ Belgian chocolate was made. In these days Belgian chocolate is immensely popular. People from around the world know it and love it. So it is no surprise that a small country like Belgium is the second largest exporter of chocolate products in the world. Many makes of Belgian chocolate are known internationally. For example Côte d’Or, Leonidas and Callebaut are some of them. But if you come to Belgium, you should visit a local chocolate maker. You’ll find one in every town and they have a wide variety of excellent chocolates.
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