The Food of the Gods: A Popular Account of Cocoa


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(4 stars; 1 reviews)

Chocolate! Is it really the "food of the gods?" What we do know, is that the products of the cocoa trees, in one form or another, are beloved around the world. This is an account of the growth, cultivation and the history of this revered food. - Summary by Larry Wilson (2 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Its Nature 26:06 Read by prajak
Its Growth And Cultivation 23:14 Read by prajak
Its Manufacture, Part 1 16:17 Read by prajak
Its Manufacture, Part 2 13:07 Read by prajak
Its History 26:38 Read by Seraphina
Its Sources And Varieties 12:23 Read by Brize C
Appendix I: Ancient Manufacture Of Cocoa 3:21 Read by franc
Appendix II: Bournville Works Suggestion Scheme 4:24 Read by VO Gal
Appendix III: The Early Cocoa Houses 2:14 Read by Larry Wilson

Reviews

nice little history of chocolate.


(4 stars)

This is worth a listen, each chapter packed with information. You’ll sound smart at a party if you know the history of one of mankind’s most popular foods.