Kakao war einst eine wertvolle Opfergabe an die Götter und als stimulierendes Getränk dem Adel vorbehalten.

In der Kolonialpolitik und im Handel spielte er eine zentrale Rolle.

Nicht zuletzt ist Kakao ein wunderbares Genussmittel und mit seinen heilenden Wirkstoffen ein echter Jungbrunnen.

Dieses Buch erzählt seine Geschichte und bietet eine Vielzahl großartiger Rezepte, von denen viele aus der Versuchsküche der Autorin stammen.

Wer sich in das Thema vertiefen möchte, findet hier eine

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