Chocolate Facts
What two plants are needed to make chocolate?
Cacao and sugar plants
What does “solidified” mean?
The chocolate changed from a liquid or gas into a solid
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What is the first step in making chocolate?
Harvesting(collecting) cacao pods
What is Miss T holding in the picture?
A cacao pod
True or False: White chocolate is real chocolate.
False
What is “mole” in chocolate terms?
It's silicone tray used to put chocolate to freeze.
What is a verb?
An action word
What happens after the beans are removed?
They are fermented and dried
What do the red parts on the map represent?
Where cacao trees grow
What part of the cacao tree is used to make chocolate?
The cacao beans from the pods
What does “conching” mean?
The process of making chocolate smoother
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What do the kids in the pictures do with the cacao beans?
Dry and turn them
What is one reason chocolate is used on holidays?
It’s a sweet treat and people love eating chocolate.
Where did Miss T go to make chocolate?
Huayopata, Peru
What is the process of “fermentation" in chocolate?
A natural process that cacao beans and gets them ready for drying them.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: “The sweet chocolate melted.”
Sweet
What happens before chocolate is made smooth?
The beans are roasted and blended ( crushed)
Can the color of chocolate change?
Yes, based on how it’s processed, or roasted(baked).
Why do people like chocolate? Name two reasons.
It’s delicious; used in celebrations like birthdays or holidays
What is a “machete” used for?
To Cut open cacao pods
Make a sentence using a noun, verb, and adjective.
The dog kicked the red ball.
What is the name of the process that makes chocolate smoother?
Conching
How long does it take for a cacao tree to grow pods?
(3–5 years typically)