Wednesday, March 9, 2011Nuts for Peanut Butter!
Ever wondered how this irresistible gooey creamy goodness of peanut butter came to be? It all began where all things basically started (or so it seems in movies) -- the Aztecs.
The Aztecs had originally used pure roasted peanuts to concoct this paste. Whether they ate it or used it for some other purpose is unclear. We don't know what the Aztecs actually did with peanut butter but they are credited with inventing it. However, we can't give the Aztecs all the credit. Their peanut butter was very bitter and very difficult to work with. It wasn't until George Washington Carver (the scientist...not the president) came along and mixed the peanut paste with sugar and sweet molasses that we got the familiar flavor we know today. It wasn't until someone added vegetable oil and made it...wait for it...SPREADABLE! [ooooh! ahhhh!], that we got the modern Jiffy and Skippy brands so popular among school children today.
So what is it about peanut butter that makes kids go crazy when paired with jelly/ chocolate/ nutella? Or that makes dogs smack their tongues relentlessly while we sit back and watch, laughing hysterically? Is it because it's high in protein or antioxidants? Is it because it can prevent cancer? Or is it just because it tastes so damn good? Who knows! But really? WHO CARES!
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