Chocolate

food · cocoa beans · sweet treats

Made from cocoa beans. Chocolate starts with cocoa beans that grow inside large pods on cocoa trees. These beans are roasted and ground up to create the chocolate we love.

Three different forms. Chocolate can be a smooth liquid that you drink, a solid bar you can bite into, or a creamy paste you can spread. Different cocoa bean types and ingredients determine which form it becomes.

Grows in tropical places. Cocoa trees only grow near the equator where it's warm and rainy. The biggest cocoa-growing countries are in Africa and South America.

Melts on your tongue. Chocolate is special because it melts at just below your body temperature, which makes it feel smooth and delicious in your mouth. This is why people say it has such a satisfying texture.

Used in many foods. Chocolate flavors way more than just candy bars. People use it to make chocolate milk, cakes, cookies, ice cream, and sauces for all kinds of desserts.