How Sweet it is ( and was ) History of Candies
The advent of candy sometimes feels like a miracle since they are always very diverting and very interesting when it comes to their flavors and taste. We might always have wondered how these began. One must’ve thought that candies came into existence only when modern infrastructure and cooling technologies like freezers came into existence. However, it is a false notion because the creation of candies and chocolates is dated long back. If you read about the story of their origin, you might be shocked to read some of their facts.
Since ancient times, honey has been a popular confection and is even referenced in the Bible. An ancestor of candy was the candied fruits and nuts made by the ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese in honey. Made from barley grains, barley sugar is among the earliest hard candies. Chocolate was first consumed by the Mayans and Aztecs, who both highly valued the cocoa bean. The cocoa tree was found in Mexico in 1519 and introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers. In the 17th century, boiled sugar candies were consumed by people in America and England.
Chocolates and candies are so loved in this world that even though we know that Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory was not real, all of us might have dreamt at least once to go visit it. Candy Ville is an online platform to buy a variety of candies and chocolates and is no less than a smaller version of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. They provide an array of different delicacies under one roof.
When brands like Cadbury and Hershey’s began, they were not as big as they are today. They only started with a smaller collection as compared to the present times. But it was not these brands that brought out candies but they were the ones that brought in varieties along with them. Candies began over centuries ago and it dates back to 250 AD.
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Since ancient times, honey has been a popular confection and is even referenced in the Bible. An ancestor of candy was the candied fruits and nuts made by the ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese in honey. Made from barley grains, barley sugar is among the earliest hard candies. Chocolate was first consumed by the Mayans and Aztecs, who both highly valued the cocoa bean. The cocoa tree was found in Mexico in 1519 and introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers. In the 17th century, boiled sugar candies were consumed by people in America and England.
Chocolates and candies are so loved in this world that even though we know that Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory was not real, all of us might have dreamt at least once to go visit it. Candy Ville is an online platform to buy a variety of candies and chocolates and is no less than a smaller version of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. They provide an array of different delicacies under one roof.
When brands like Cadbury and Hershey’s began, they were not as big as they are today. They only started with a smaller collection as compared to the present times. But it was not these brands that brought out candies but they were the ones that brought in varieties along with them. Candies began over centuries ago and it dates back to 250 AD.
Continue Reading...
https://candyville.ca/blogs/news/how-sweet-it-is-and-was-history-of-candies
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