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1cacao — /keuh kah oh, kay oh/, n., pl. cacaos. 1. a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc. 2. Also, cocoa. the fruit or seeds of this tree. [1545 55; < Sp < Nahuatl… …
2creme de cacao — noun sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans • Hypernyms: ↑liqueur, ↑cordial • Substance Meronyms: ↑cacao bean, ↑cocoa bean * * * crème de cacao 7 [crme de cacao] …
3Chocolate — For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the …
4pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
5Mexican cuisine — Not to be confused with Tex Mex cuisine, which is often referred to as Mexican food in the U.S. and Canada Mexican cuisine, a style of food that originates in Mexico, is known for its varied flavors, colourful decoration and variety of spices and …
6Aztec — For other uses, see Aztec (disambiguation). The Aztec Pyramid at St. Cecilia Acatitlan, Mexico State …
7Chocolate liqueur — Creme de cacao redirects here. For the disco group, see Creme d Cocoa. Not to be confused with Chocolate liquor. Chocolate liqueur is a liqueur with a principal flavor of chocolate. Contents 1 History 2 Recipes 3 Uses …
8Cocoa butter — Raw cocoa butter Fat composition Saturated fats 57 64%: stearic acid (24 37%), capric acid (0 10%), myristic acid, (0 4%), arachidic acid (1%), lauri …
9Oaxaca — This article is about the state. For the city, see Oaxaca, Oaxaca. For the ship, see Oaxaca (ship). Oaxaca Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca   State   …
10Maya Indians — • The most important of the cultured native peoples of North America, both in the degree of their civilization and in population and resources, formerly occupying a territory of about 60,000 square miles, including the whole of the peninsula of… …
