People have been using food in art for years, whether it's portraits made from fruit or cars made of cake…
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Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an early Food Artist from the 14th century. His portraits look as if they have been made from fruit and vegetables |
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Van Gogh often paid for meals with his paintings. |
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Theobroma Cacao is the scientific name for chocolate, which means ‘Food of the gods’ |
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Chocolate tastes so good because it melts at body temperature (37oC). That is why it melts in the mouth…yummy! |
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Chocolate came to England around 1650, in the form of a bitter and gritty drink, but only the very rich could afford it! |
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Chocolate used to be used as currency. In 1513 four beans could buy you a rabbit. But by 1545 that rabbit would cost you 30 beans! |
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