Which fruit is this?
Correct answer: Cocoa
Mattylittles
Cacao originates from central Mexico and there are actually 4 types. Criollo which means of the original central mexican species. Forastero which means outside or external species. Trinitario is a blend of the two species that has been developed over time for export and growth in Africa and many South Pacific islands. The fourth type is called Nacionale and was thought extinct for about a thousand years before a small amount was rediscovered in wild jungles a few years ago.
DoubleYeoman261
MarchHarlequin1963, .Never knew cocoa was a fruit.
FaithfulReader
It's pretty amazing that anyone could have found that and somehow it was transformed into a Reese's peanut butter cup!
MarchHarlequin1963
informative. had not realized there is 3 types. or they fermented for flavor.
WestCountryBoy
So does chocolate count as one of my '5 a day' fruit and vegetables that we are encouraged to eat?
Sarah
I had no idea that there was a fermentation process involved in the production of cocoa beans, you learn something new everyday.
Player #10354931
The fruit is called cacao, not cocoa.
Pchblsom
KindKitten89, if you remove the husk of the beans you have cocoa nibs so good for you
When I lived in Costa Rica we used to buy bags of cocoa beans and eat the nibs and bake with the powder. Very bitter but very good for you.
sahr52
I am surprised that Africa especially West Africa is not mentioned has a cocoa producing region because I believe Ghana and Ivory Coast are very big cocoa producing countries in the world.
DutchBaby120
I never knew that they grew on such a small plant, or that there were three varieties.
Player #3906185
IrrelevantCanary8537, Huff post states White chocolate doesn't qualify as genuine chocolate because it doesn't contain chocolate solids (a.k.a. cocoa powder). White chocolate is typically made from a blend of cocoa butter,milk solids, sugar, milk fat and lecithin-- a fatty emulsifier that holds it all together.Oct 28, 2014 we have both learned something different today.
Mr_Hve_Fun
Player #877954, And it is said it lowers blood pressure and keeps blood sugars low also!
Creative Lion of Sub
Mattylittles, wow we have a cocoa estate in Trinidad and I never even knew there are four types ... thanks for the knowledge
Player #25874027
Didn’t recognise that. Thought the fruit of the cocoa tree was flat and rectangular with little square shaped seeds🍫
Qatwalk
Player #10354931, It depends on the language. Spanish, "cacao", Portugese, "cacau", English, "cocoa".
Dalia
Cocoa...is so good
hermione
now i can tell my mom that when i eat a kitkat im actually eating a fruit because it contains cocoa
bagguet kitty
I've been to the cocoa factory
msbw
DoubleYeoman261, You mean Almond Joy is all fruit, I must eat more.
Maribel V.
it's plenty here in bicol region in fact I e seen a ripe one and we ground it makes hot chocolate every morning so much fun
Player #129810510
WestCountryBoy, Sure! lots of antioxidants! Just don't add sugar...
Truth
Player #3906185, read food labels. recently candy companies started using substitute ingredients for white chocolate. These products contain no cocoa butter what do ever. They do not taste delicious either.
Devansh Dixit
l didn't know about this
Elenora
Qatwalk, you're right
Alpheena Jojo
I don't no this is a cacao....I am so inbarraed....by that....😆😆😆😆😆
Sis
DoubleYeoman261, Me Neither
Player #92723922
Cocoa is a fruit? Does that make chocolate a fruit? LOL! (I wish!)
Debby
we have it here in ondo state, nigeria
Katt
WestCountryBoy, good question! ;-)
wilma
in the Caribbean, and African states, this pod gave financial support to many families and continues to do so.
Reza
love Cocoa 💙
Trish
DoubleYeoman261, me neither
Sathvika
I already studied about this fruit in my childhood , my mouth is watering watching them in the screen
lovely
It came from ghana😩😩
Smart Kitten
We should only buy chocolates when they company does follow the Fair Trade rules to avoid slavishly work.
khassieppie
Mattylittles, oh! theres plenty cocoa fruit here in philippines. I though that fruit originated here in philippines, specially in bukidnon. thanks
Deion
Player #10354931, but it is "also" known as cocoa
DionisSenjo
WestCountryBoy, not exactly, chocolate has tons of sugar and other unhealthy ingredient
Brent
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civilization (19th-11th century BCE), and the majority of Mesoamerican people ─ including the Maya and Aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.
lucky
dang I don't know this is cocoa 😔
calliope
Player #10354931, I know right I was like I can't spell cacao there aren't enough a's
Dorothy Rouse
CAn the fruit be eaten?
Grace
My family have those trees on the coffee farm, every year my mom make chocolate🥰
Katy Jo
Dr Livingroom, I would also like 2 know!!!???
Katy Jo
Michael J. O'Shea, Really!!!???