A sweet quiz about chocolate

Easter sees big sales of this popular treat. Let’s test your knowledge

1. What part of the cacao plant is used to make chocolate?
A. The leaves
B. The bark
C. The seeds (beans)
D. The flowers

2. Which country is the largest producer of cocoa beans?
A. Brazil
B. Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
C. Indonesia
D. Mexico

3. What gives dark chocolate its bitter taste?
A. Sugar content
B. Cocoa butter
C. High cocoa solids
D. Milk powder

4. What is “white chocolate” technically missing that makes it not true chocolate?
A. Sugar
B. Cocoa butter
C. Cocoa solids
D. Milk

5. Which ancient civilisation is credited with first consuming chocolate?
A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Aztecs
D. Vikings

Fun facts

Ever wonder what the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus do off-season? Probably sipping cocoa and comparing fan mail. These iconic figures aren’t just local legends; they have international doppelgängers too. In Australia, the Easter Bunny sometimes steps aside for the Easter Bilby, a native marsupial hero saving the day and the ecosystem.

The Tooth Fairy takes many forms, with some Spanish-speaking kids hoping for a visit from El Ratón Pérez, an adorable mouse with a thing for molars. Meanwhile, Santa Claus goes by Ded Moroz (“Grandfather Frost”) in Russia, who shows up with his stylish granddaughter, Snegurochka (“Snow Maiden”).

Despite cultural twists, they all have one thing in common: they reward good behaviour with treats, gifts or cold, hard cash.

Answers

C. The seeds (beans), which are found inside pods; B. Ivory Coast; C. High cocoa solids; C. Cocoa solids; C. Aztecs (though the Mayans enjoyed it too!)

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