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Directions: Read the story. Put the chocolate-making process in order using numbers 1–5. Then,
supply the questions to the answers below.Chocolate
The cacao tree of Central and South America is responsible
for giving us the main ingredient in one of the world’s favorite
treats—chocolate. The cacao tree produces pods that, when
split open, reveal seeds and pulp. The mass is removed and left
to ferment and dry. Then the seeds, known as cacao beans, are
separated out, cleaned, roasted, and ground. In the process of
grinding, cocoa butter is released and the mixture forms a liquid
called chocolate liquor. Hardened bars are made by squeezing
out the liquid. Raw chocolate is bitter in taste.
The Aztecs of Central America were the first to make a drink
from cacao, spices, and peppers. Later, the Spanish explorers
of the early 16th century revised this recipe by removing the
peppers and spices and adding sugar to the drink instead.
Over a hundred years later, a Frenchman created blocks of
chocolate that soon became a much-loved sweet treat that is
still enjoyed by many to this day.1. Q: ____
A: The Aztecs were the first to make a drink from cacao beans.- Q: ____
A: The Spanish may have substituted sugar in their chocolate drink because they did
not like the spicy flavor of the original Aztec recipe. - Q: ____
A: The first chocolate blocks were created in the 17th century.____ Bars are hardened by squeezing out the liquid.____ Chocolate liquor is created.____ The mass is removed, fermented, and dried.____ Beans are separated, cleaned, roasted, and ground.____ Pods split open and reveal the seeds and pulp.