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Which ingredient was essential in traditional Maya chocolate drinks alongside ground cacao?
Answer
Water
The Maya mixed ground cacao with water to create their chocolate drinks. Milk was not used in pre-Columbian chocolate beverages, as dairy cattle were introduced to the Americas by Europeans.
💡 Did you know?
The ancient Maya (250-900 CE) drank chocolate as a bitter, frothy beverage mixed with water and spices.
Other options people guess
- Milk
- Cream
- Coconut milk
Topics
- Chocolate
- Mesoamerica
- Recipes
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