Ghana (chocolate) facts for kids
Ghana (ガーナ in Japanese, Hangul: 가나 in Korean) is a popular brand of chocolate. It is made by a Japanese company called Lotte Confectionery. This chocolate has been sold in Japan since 1964 and in Korea since 1975.
The chocolate gets its name from the country Ghana. This African country is famous for growing a lot of cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are the main ingredient used to make chocolate. Ghana chocolate is known for its smooth and creamy taste. It is a very popular treat in both Korea and Japan.
In Japan, Lotte makes Ghana chocolate using a special method. This method helps to create a very smooth texture. Japanese Ghana chocolate also uses cacao butter. The word 'Ghana' is written in English on the packaging in both countries. There are four main types of Ghana chocolate. They come in wrappers that are red, black, white, and beige.
Types of Ghana Chocolate
Ghana chocolate comes in many different forms and flavors. Here are some of the popular types you might find:
- Ghana cacao milk chocolate
- Ghana black excellent
- Ghana excellent bite size
- Ghana black
- Ghana toppo (a stick-shaped snack)
- Ghana mild cacao mild chocolate
- Ghana Air (a light, airy chocolate)
Famous People Who Endorsed Ghana Chocolate
Many well-known celebrities have helped promote Ghana chocolate over the years. These people are called endorsers. They appear in advertisements and campaigns for the brand.
- Lee Mi-yeon (Korea, 1980s)
- Masami Nagasawa
- Emi Takei
- Mao Asada, Yuzuru Hanyu, Tao Tsuchiya, Airi Matsui (Japan, 2014)
- Miwa Yoshida
- Kyōko Koizumi
- Ei Morisako
- Kyoko Fukada
- Aya Ueto
- Jo Bo-ah (Korea, 2012)
- Lee Hye-ri (Korea, 2016)
- Park Bo-gum (Korea, 2017) - He was the first male celebrity to endorse Ghana chocolate in Korea.
- Wanna One (a K-pop group)
- IU (a famous singer)
- Amerado (a musician)
