National Bittersweet Chocolate Day is an annual chocolate feast celebrated on January 10th of every year. With the start of the new year, not all of us like to eat chocolate that tastes a little bitter. But the chocolate lovers will surely be crazy as they are about to enjoy the bittersweet taste of the darker chocolates. Besides being chocolate, it has lots of health benefits. National Bittersweet Chocolate Day wouldn’t get complete without tasting the dark-sweetened bittersweet chocolate.
“Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it. Deliciousness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.” – Mariska Hargitay
History of National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
The history, origin, founder, and the year since the National Bittersweet Chocolate Day are unknown. But the history of bittersweet chocolate has a long tradition. Bittersweet chocolate is a bar of unsweetened chocolate or chocolate liquor. It has little sugar, more cocoa butter, vanilla flavoring, and sometimes lecithin will be added. It does not include any milk solids and it must contain at least thirty-five percent of chocolate liquor. The taste of the bittersweet chocolate will be exactly the same as its name implies. Chocolate comes from the seed of the cacao tree and Aztec has discovered it.
The earliest known documented use of cacao seeds dates back to 1100 BC. The cacao tree seed will have an intensely bitter taste. It must be fermented to develop the flavor. Eating bittersweet chocolate regularly is good for your health. The antioxidants present in the bittersweet chocolate will lower blood pressure and protect your heart.
Other Celebrations on January 10
January 10 is also celebrated as
- National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
- Houseplant Appreciation Day
- Peculiar People Day
- National Clean Off Your Desk Day
How to Celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate Day
The best way to celebrate National Bittersweet Chocolate Day is by eating a bar of bittersweet chocolate. Have a bar every day to make you prevent heart diseases. Give your children a certain amount of chocolate to maintain good health. You can organize a party for your family and friends and treat them to Bittersweet Chocolate. You can even use the chocolate as toppings on ice cream, on your favorite cakes, juices, and more. Share your chocolate celebrations on social media using the hashtag #BittersweetChocolateDay.
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