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Hot Chocolate
Milk warmed with cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla until it turns thick and sweet, served hot in a mug.
Where it comes from
Using cocoa powder instead of shaved chocolate made it a fast stovetop drink for cold weather, quicker to make than the melted-chocolate version served in cafes.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over whisking cocoa powder straight into warm milk, which can leave gritty pockets, or making a paste with a little milk first, an extra step that blends smoother.
Versions
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What goes in it
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cocoa powder