Chocolate is a delicious confectionery made from cocoa, sugar (or sugar substitutes), and butter. Dried milk or cocoa powder may be used to make it. Chocolate originated in Central America, where the Mayan civilization used cocoa beans to make a nutrient-rich drink. Chocolate recipes have evolved over the ages, and today they are diverse and differ from one culture to another. Some countries are famous for their good chocolate, such as Belgium and Switzerland.