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Rich, Tasty Chocolate
Where does it come from?
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Cacao fruits grow on the branches of cacao trees.
Chocolate comes from a tree! Brown fruits grow on cacao (kuh-KOW) trees. The fruits have seeds inside. People use these seeds to make chocolate.
Chocolate comes from a tree. Brown fruits grow on cacao (kuh-KOW) trees. The fruits have seeds inside. People use these seeds to make chocolate.
How is it made?
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An open cacao fruit
When the fruits are ready, people pick them from the trees. Then, people scoop out the seeds. They lay them out to dry. Later, they crush the seeds.
People pick the fruit when it is ready. Then people take out the seeds. They lay them out to dry. People crush the seeds.
Time for Treats!
Next, it’s time to make chocolate. People use the crushed seeds. They can add sugar, milk, and vanilla to them. Do you like any of these chocolate treats?
It’s time to make chocolate. People use the crushed seeds. They add sugar. They add milk. They add vanilla. Do you like any of these treats?
Sweet, Creamy Vanilla
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Vanilla fruits have itty-bitty seeds in them. They are as tiny as dust!
Vanilla comes from a plant. Long, green fruits grow on vanilla plants. People use the insides of the fruits to make vanilla treats.
Vanilla comes from vanilla plants. Vanilla fruits are long and green. People use the insides to make vanilla treats.
When the fruits are ready, people pick them. Next, they dip the fruits in hot water. Then, they lay them out to dry. The fruits turn dark brown. People scoop out the insides.
People pick the fruits. They dip the fruits in hot water. Then they dry them. The fruits turn dark brown. People take out the insides.
Time for treats!
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People use the insides to make goodies. They make vanilla pudding, cookies, cupcakes, and ice cream. Which one is your favorite?
People use the insides to make treats. They make many vanilla treats. Which one do you like best?
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