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Belgium
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Belgian chocolate is famous for its quality and cultural importance in gift-giving and indulgence.
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Mexico
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Chocolate is a crucial component of traditional Mexican cuisine, used in both sweet and savory dishes such as hot chocolate with spices.
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Switzerland
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Swiss chocolate is famous for its high quality and is a significant aspect of Swiss culture.
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Europe
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In Europe, chocolate is widely enjoyed as a sweet indulgence in various forms such as desserts, candies, and beverages.
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United States
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Chocolate is a popular sweet treat in the United States, commonly used in desserts and confectionery.
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Mesoamerican
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Cacao was a culturally significant and sacred beverage in Mesoamerican society, used in religious ceremonies.
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Modern Western culture
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Chocolate is a popular sweet treat in Modern Western culture, used in various desserts and confectionery.
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Japan
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In Japan, chocolate is typically consumed in small, individually wrapped portions as a luxury gift.
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Asia
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Dark chocolate is the preferred chocolate in Asia, with local brands being more popular than Hershey.
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European cultures
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Chocolate was popularized in European cultures as a luxury drink and later as a sweet treat for indulgence.
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Mayan civilization
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Chocolate was a sacred beverage in Mayan culture, used in religious rituals and everyday life.
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North America
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Chocolate is a popular ingredient in North American desserts and treats, and is enjoyed in forms such as hot chocolate and dark chocolate.
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Africa
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The popularity and usage of chocolate varieties in African culture vary, with dark chocolate being a common cooking ingredient.
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Central America
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Chocolate is used in traditional savory dishes in Central America, such as Mole sauce.
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China
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In China, dark chocolate is the preferred type and is often consumed as a snack or ingredient.
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Ecuador
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Ecuador is known for producing high-quality cacao and traditional chocolate.
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Guatemala
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Cacao-based hot drinks are an important part of traditional Guatemalan cuisine.
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Netherlands
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Chocolate is not prominent in traditional Dutch cuisine, but chocolate milk is a popular drink in the Netherlands.
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Sweden
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In Sweden, chocolate is enjoyed as a special treat and during social coffee breaks.
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American
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American culture often associates chocolate with mass-produced chocolate bars and candies.
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Aztec
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Chocolate originated in Mesoamerica and was consumed by Aztec royalty.
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Commodity trading in Europe
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Chocolate is a highly traded commodity in Europe with significant economic influence.
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East Asian cuisine
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Chocolate is less traditionally used in East Asian cuisine but has become more popular in modern times.
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European cuisine
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European cuisine highly values and widely enjoys chocolate in various dessert forms.
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Peru
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Chocolate has its origin in Peru and is known for its traditional cocoa-based drinks.
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