History

In which country was the chocolate bar invented?

England (Joseph Fry, 1847)

Background

The world's first solid chocolate bar came from England. Joseph Fry made it in Bristol in 1847. Before that, chocolate was just a bitter drink. Fry mixed cocoa, sugar and cocoa butter together. Switzerland came later with milk chocolate. Belgium too.

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