Chocolate Was A ‘Hot Property’ In 17th Century England And There Were Rules For Safe Consumption
AncientPages.com | June 27, 2018
AncientPages.com - In 1675, King Charles II of England issued a proclamation to end the legality of coffeehouses. He not only banned coffeehouses, but also forbade people from selling coffee, chocolate, sherbet, and tea from any shop or house. The ban was later lifted, but the history of chocolate consumption in England has been interesting, to say the least.
Chocolate was 'hot property' in 17th century - and subject to rules for safe consumption, according to Dr Kate Loveman, a lecturer at the University of Leicester, who has uncovered the first - nearly 350 years old - English recipes for iced chocolate desserts.
In the 17th century, however, these chilly treats were believed to be as dangerous as they were delightful.
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