Hello everyone!

[Xocolatl]

Hiya,

I am a cooking fanatic who's been working professionally a long time ago (16 years ago already due to chronic illness) but who's never lost their passion for food.

I am 36, live in the Netherlands and currently am working at creating a website about historic cooking, which is another major interest of mine. Dutch food history is far more interesting than a lot of people know!

I look forward to talking with you all

 

[dragnlaw]

Welcome to DC Xocolatl.

We've learned a bit about some of the Dutch traits from another compatriot to the Netherlands.
We (well, I) love to hear all the different reasons behind some of the history.

 

[Jusa]

So excited to read your posts, I know you've got a lot of fascinating information to share!

 

[Xocolatl]

Welcome to DC Xocolatl.

We've learned a bit about some of the Dutch traits from another compatriot to the Netherlands.
We (well, I) love to hear all the different reasons behind some of the history.

Wonderful, I will start a thread on it soon.

 

[taxlady]

Welcome to Discuss Cooking Xocolatl. I am curious about your name. Do you have an Aztec connection or do you just like chocolate? Or is there a story with the name?

 

[Xocolatl]

Welcome to Discuss Cooking Xocolatl. I am curious about your name. Do you have an Aztec connection or do you just like chocolate? Or is there a story with the name?

I just love chocolate and chillies and am interested in food history, so I know the Aztecs were the first to make chocolate drinks which were spicy and I chose the name because of those reasons.

 

[Jade Emperor]

Welcome Xocolatl! Excited to see what you are working on and look forward to learning about a cuisine that I only know a little about.

 

[Andy M.]

Welcome to DC.

 

[GotGarlic]

Hi and welcome to Discuss Cooking I'm interested in food history as well. I'm looking forward to hearing about your website.

 

[pepperhead212]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Kathleen]

Welcome to DC! I once had hot cocoa with a hint of chili pepper in it...it was so good. I've never been able to recreate it!

 

[Badjak]

Welcome