How to Use cacao in a Sentence

cacao

noun
  • The seeds are the part of the cacao pod used to make chocolate.
    — Candice Choi, The Seattle Times, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Warm, gooey, the rich flavor of earthy cacao.
    — Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Either drink this as-is, or add some cream and creme de cacao to taste.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 18 July 2017
  • Cacao fruit is a white meat that surrounds the cacao beans in each pod.
    — Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Chocolate, in its many forms, is derived from the fruit of cacao trees.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018
  • While there's no wrong way to eat a Reese’s, that might not be the case with raw cacao.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 5 July 2017
  • Or try the spiked hot chocolate with Fernet and cacao whip on top.
    — Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Cocoa is made from the beans of the cacao tree, which thrives in humid climates.
    — Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
  • There were thousands of recipes that used cacao as a beverage.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Most of his cacao beans are sourced from small collectives, Lantry added.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
  • My large cabin had rosewood floors and pine ceilings, plus a deck screened by cacao trees.
    — Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Farmers grow cacao trees and harvest the pods, which are opened to collect the seeds and white, creamy pulp.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Add chocolate chips and brandy (and nuts, if using) to one bowl and white chips and crème de cacao to the other.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2019
  • The more cacao or chocolate in the bar, the darker the chocolate flavor will be in your dessert.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • White chocolate contains none of the cacao solids that give milk and dark chocolate its rich color.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 9 July 2019
  • Acai bowl with house granola, coconut and cacao nibs at Yoko Matcha.
    — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The Maya usually consumed their cacao as a hot drink, a steamy broth served in a clay cup.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Science | AAAS, 27 June 2018
  • Having such standards could do a lot for the cacao industry.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
  • It’s rounded out by the nuttiness of orgeat syrup and a hit of spice and vanilla from the crème de cacao.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Without such changes, cacao is on course to disappear from the Earth in just a few decades.
    — Megan Molteni, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Add almond flour, ground cacao nibs, and shredded coconut and pulse just to combine.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • The glass steeping jar comes stocked with espresso beans, cacao nibs and cinnamon.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the damages on his cacao farm were from landslides and winds that reached 155 miles per hour.
    — Simran Sethi, Smithsonian, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Customize it with fruits, oats, cacao, or honey for breakfast or dessert.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The menu finishes with a dessert of cacao pulp with tapioca and pink pepper.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • And, the deep brown cacao nibs hue truly encapsulates the cozy essence of the season.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The Maya used vanilla in a beverage made with cacao and other spices.
    — Simran Sethi, Smithsonian, 3 Apr. 2017
  • Cocoa and cacao are both made from the seeds (beans) of the Theobroma cacao tree.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026

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