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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
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Chocolate
Chocolate had been made in Switzerland since the 18th century but it gained its reputation at the end of the 19th century with the invention of modern techniques such as conching and tempering which enabled its production on a high quality level.
Shouldn't it be:
Chocolate has been made in Switzerland since the 18th century but it gained its reputation at the end of the 19th century with the invention of modern techniques such as conching and tempering which enabled its production on a high quality level.
Had been makes it sound like it's no longer made there.
Thank you.
Shouldn't it be:
Chocolate has been made in Switzerland since the 18th century but it gained its reputation at the end of the 19th century with the invention of modern techniques such as conching and tempering which enabled its production on a high quality level.
Had been makes it sound like it's no longer made there.
Thank you.
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It means chocolate was first made in Switzerland in the 18th century. And making chocolate using traditional methods continued up to sometime in 19th century.
Swiss chocolate is a different variety of chocolate
At the end of the 18th century, the first form of solid chocolate was invented in Turin by Doret. This chocolate was sold in large quantities from 1826 by Pierre Paul Caf
Swiss chocolate is a different variety of chocolate
At the end of the 18th century, the first form of solid chocolate was invented in Turin by Doret. This chocolate was sold in large quantities from 1826 by Pierre Paul Caf
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Had been.
Action started in far past and continued till recent past.
Action started in far past and continued till recent past.
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