Movie: Chocolat (2000)

Country in which the story takes place:

Lansquenet, France

Write other cities or countries that are mentioned in the

movie:

Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Dordoña and England

What religious (Catholic) tradition is presented in the movie?

A religious French town and very conservative highlights an era in the late 50's in which stoicism
on the part of Catholic believers in compliance with the doctrine, disapproval of marital
separations and single mothers and rejection of the gypsies were much more latent, guiding many
times to social intolerance.

Food and beverages that you see in the movie:

Chocolate truffles, mole using pepper in chocolate, as the substitute for sugar to create new
nuances, hot chocolate, and different variations with chocolate.

What is the story of grandmother and grandfather?

George Rocher, a renowned pharmacist made a trip to Central America long ago, in 1927, to study
the medicinal components of certain natural compounds, and he met, living in a tribe, the pure
cocoa mixed with chili and other condiments, and tasted revelatory powers. This was what the
ancient Mayans drank in sacred ceremonies. The Mayans believed that cocoa had the power to
reveal the secret yearnings and destinies of the people who consumed it prepared in a certain
way. In that expedition, George knows Chitza, a beautiful Indian, he was a Catholic, she was a
nomadic Indian whose tribe went from town to town, from village to village, dispersing ancient
remedies. They fall in love and George takes her to France, where Chitza gives birth to their
daughter, Vianne. But one night, Chitza escapes with the girl because she feels that her destiny is
to roam the world distributing the properties of cacao, from village to village, from generation to
generation.
Which dish did you like the most? Why? What ingredients do you remember?

Mole, with pepper and chocolate

What methods of cooking could have been used for the food presented in the movie?

Bake, boil, steam

Did you know that chocolate could be used for so many different dishes, even those that are not
desserts?

Yes, I did

Do you know any recipe that contains chocolate? Write some of the steps and other ingredients.

Picada is a Catalan-style pesto, made here with almonds, parsley, and chocolate.

If you could create your own chocolate recipe, what would it be?

Chile ancho filled with chocolate