化為六月息

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主播：為了在墨西哥當地推廣巧克力製品，墨西哥巧克力製造商從一月二十三號起，舉辦了一個為期三天的巧克力博覽會，要破除民眾〝巧克力只能直接拿來吃〞的印象，現場花招百出。就請觀眾朋友隨著我們一探究竟。

配音：參觀巧克力博覽會的民眾，除了可以嚐遍各式巧克力，學到如何用巧克力來作菜或製作點心外，還能欣賞用巧克力製成的雕刻品與衣服，甚至體驗一下巧克力美容SPA。

墨西哥是巧克力的發源地，據說巧克力最早是由奧爾麥克人 (Olmec) 從可可豆中提煉出來的，而馬雅人 (Mayans) 與阿茲特克人 (Aztecs) 還認為巧克力此物是只應天上有。儘管如此，墨西哥人的巧克力消耗量卻不大，每年每人大約只消耗五百公克而已，與瑞士的十一公斤相差甚遠。

參觀民眾都認為這個展覽有助於提升巧克力的消耗量。這位民眾就表示：「這個展覽很有意義，因為我們對於自己的根源與祖先所知不多。此外，除了品嘗巧克力外，我們還能了解巧克力的歷史，甚至透過這樣的巧克力展覽，為墨西哥帶來新的展望。」(shows 10)

這次參展的巧克力品牌共有三十家，主辦單位希望在三天的展間內，能夠吸引超過二萬名的遊客前來參觀。

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※ The original article was taken from Reuters Website.  ( 原文取自路透社網站 )




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INTRO: Mexico celebrates the Chocolate Expo. A Chocolate Expo in Mexico City pleases the palates and eyes of those strolling the aisles in search of the world's most delicious chocolate.

STORY: Mexican chocolate makers convened Friday (January 23) "The Chocolate Experience" an exposition that strives to exhibit every possible use for chocolate.  For three days visitors will be able to taste different kinds of chocolate, learn how to cook with it and use it in several gourmet dishes and desserts. Their eyes will feast on sculptures and clothes made of chocolate and they may even partake of a decadent chocolate beauty treatment in the Expo's chocolate spa.

Chocolate growers organized this Expo to promote chocolate products in Mexico. Although Mexico is the birthplace of chocolate where the Olmec people first extracted it from cacao beans and the ancient Mayans and Aztecs deemed chocolate to be the drink of the Gods, Mexicans lag in consumption of chocolate products.  According to chocolate makers, Mexicans only consume about 500 grams of chocolate annually while typical Swiss consumer eats over 11 kilograms a year.

Visitors seemed to agree that this event could entice people to eat more chocolate.

"I think this (Expo) is very important because we don't really know too much about our roots and our ancestors, and here besides enjoying it we are learning a lot about chocolate's history and that might give Mexico a new perspective, more (chocolate) exportation and to show it to the world," Ivette Cardenas told Reuters while touring the expo.  (shows 10)

"It's a myth that being exposed to chocolate, or to think that it produces obesity or acne, it absolutely does not," said Chef Alfonso Rivero, who is spending his time at the Expo giving chocolate and wine tasting classes to visitors. "What benefits does it have? It's a product we can enjoy without any problem and in medical terms it's highly recommended for persons who are experiencing depression problems," he continued.  (shows 13)

Thirty brands of chocolate are on exhibit at the Expo.  Organizers hope to attract over twenty thousand visitors during the three days the expo will run.