The History Of Chocolate
Last night I watched an interesting program about the history of chocolate on the History Channel. Facinating stuff. Really.
Anyway, one of the little tidbits of information I learned proves once and for all that I’m not crazy. See, I’ve never liked the taste of Hershey’s chocolate. “Why?” I’ve been asked. “It tastes sour to me.” I would say. In response I’d get a confused frown and an “Oh.”
Well, when Hershey set out to bring milk chocolate to America in the late 1800’s, the Europeans would not divulge any of thier secrets. So, it took Hershey almost two years to come up with his own recipe. One of the steps in his recipe was condensing the milk, a process that took several days, and somewhere during the process, the milk would sour, giving Hershey’s chocolate it’s characteristic sour taste!
“Today,” a voice on the program said, “the same basic recipe is used, and you’ll still notice a slight sour taste to Hershey’s chocolate. It’s the taste that America has grown to love!” (not me!)
“I’m right!” I said to myself, “I’m right!” It was very exciting. Wow, I really need to get out more…
October 26th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
At least you get your info on chocolate from the history channel. I get all my information from veggie tales… i learned all about chocolate on the “Larry Boy & The Bad Apple” DVD.
October 27th, 2006 at 2:46 pm
yes Jan, you are a yahoo :O) that’s why I love you so much! Did it make you want to eat chocolate? When I was preggers anything I saw on TV, I needed to eat…or wanted to eat….I did exercise some self controle!
Talk to you soon! I’ve found some good ticket prices for mom to fly out for xmas…you guys should look on your end too….and then we can confer.
Love you all!
Jill
October 27th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
I totally agree about the “sour” thing. I have never quite been able to describe why I don’t like Hershey’s chocolate, but that’s exactly why. In my opinion, nothing beats Cadbury’s!! Long live Canadian chocolate!!
October 28th, 2006 at 10:12 am
No Jill, I actually have an aversion to sweets right now. The idea of eating chocolate, or anything else sweet, does not sit well with me! I guess that’s kind of good…I hope it lasts throughout the pregancy.
Yes, Bethany…Canadian chocolate is probably why Hershey’s chocolate tastes so wierd to us. It’s definately closer in taste to European chocolate, I’d say.
October 28th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
THANK YOU! My aversion to Hershey’s kisses is now defensible. And (dare I say?) patriotic.