cacao bean

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cacao
noun[U]
uk
/kəˈkaʊ/us
/kəˈkaʊ/
the seeds of a tropical tree, from which chocolate and cocoa ...
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bean
noun[C]
uk
/biːn/us
/biːn/
a seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various climbing plants, eaten as ...
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Mesoamerican markets were based on the trading of items, with certain very valuable items such as cacao beans serving as currency.
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Other recorded food includes cottonseed cake, cacao beans, cashew kernels and fallen mulberries.
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There are reports that mulch made fromcacaobeanshells is dangerous to dogs and livestock.
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Acrylamide also is found in cocoa powder and chocolate, formed duringcacaobeanroasting.
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Formerly an importantcacaobeanproducer, much of the valley consists of abandoned cacao plantations or small-scale agriculture.
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Thecacaobeanbecame a form of currency.
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Items associated with tribute scenes include not just pottery vessels and textiles but also cacao beans and feathers - that is, items that are not manufactured goods.
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It is reasonable to suppose that the buyers rather than the sellers should have been responsible for the diffusion of the name of the cacao beans.
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The cacao plantations mainly use boys, who often have to carry out the heavy work of harvesting the cacao beans.
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Chocolatiers are distinct from chocolate makers, who create chocolate from cacao beans and other ingredients.
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Historically, chocolate makers have recognized three main cultivar groups of cacao beans used to make cocoa and chocolate.
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The dinner would usually be accompanied with "tsokolate" or hot cocoa, which is made with pure, locally grown cacao beans.
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They would also use cacao beans for the purpose of giving the pot a heart.
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The cacao beans are ground then combined with sugar, almonds, cinnamon and other ingredients to form bars.
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Some specialty cacao beans can only be purchased from plantations in certain cities.
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Other indigenous ingredients include chili peppers, cacao beans, bananas, mangos, watermelon, beans, avocados and an edible flower called pito.
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In the past the cacao beans served as a form of money.
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This region is a leading producer of bananas, cacao beans (to make chocolate), shrimp, tilapia, mangos, and passion fruit, among other products.
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Small purchases were made with cacao beans, which had to be imported from lowland areas.
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There were different grades of quachtli, ranging in value from 65 to 300 cacao beans.
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