On chocolate — A yummy gift passed down the ages

Ralu T
3 min readDec 18, 2020

Chocolate. That gooey, yummy goodness. That melt-in-your-mouth treat that you craved as a child and that you probably still crave as an adult. Be it bitter or sweet, nutty or plain, chocolate is indeed a true little big joy.

Chocolate was once revered by the Mayans and the Aztecs as being a gift from the gods. They drank the bitter liquid in religious rituals. After battles, their…

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Ralu T

Romanian-born Canadian, Ralu is a twenty-something food and animal lover. She lives in Montreal with her husband W and their hamster Ray.