Chocolate egg

A chocolate egg, another symbol of spring, should not be missing from your Easter basket or gift alongside the chocolate bunny.

The Easter egg is a traditional Easter gift that has its origins deep in the past. This custom has been preserved over the centuries, but lately many people prefer to give a chocolate egg instead of a real egg. We all know that chocolate lasts longer than an egg, but people also prefer chocolate to eggs.

The history of the Easter egg

The egg is another pagan symbol representing the rebirth of the Earth, which was once worshipped as a goddess. Many people think of the egg as a Christian symbol, but in fact Christians adopted the egg from pagan peoples who had their own rituals long before them. Thus, in Christian culture today, the egg is seen as a symbol representing the rebirth of Jesus. Significantly, the original meaning of the egg goes back centuries, when there was no trace of the Christian faith.

The most well-known Easter egg is certainly the hen''s egg, which is painted with different colours. Today, Easter egg production is becoming a real art, with artfully crafted Easter eggs fetching almost staggering prices.

Chocolate Easter Egg

Chocolate Easter eggs are particularly popular with young children around Easter time. This chocolate confection is a must-have for any Easter present or gift, because Easter isn''t really Easter without it. The first chocolate Easter egg was created around 1800 in Germany. Around the same time, the first chocolate Easter bunny was created and both confectionery products spread rapidly. First in Europe, the chocolate egg later made its way across the pond.

The original chocolate eggs were filled with chocolate, as chocolate makers did not yet know all the techniques of making them. They found making a hollow chocolate egg so difficult that they decided not to do it at all. The biggest problem they faced at that time was that chocolate was not as liquid as it is today. Today, chocolate makers have perfected the manufacture itself, using special methods to produce very runny chocolate that is easy to pour into moulds. This was not known then. The masters made chocolate confectionery from chocolate that was more like a thick paste than liquid chocolate.
But as techniques and chocolate production developed, manufacturers slowly solved this problem. Soon after, the first hollow chocolate eggs appeared, followed by products filled with various additives such as caramel.

Today, the chocolate egg is certainly one of the most common gifts at Easter. Often the egg is placed in a basket decorated with artificial grass of different colours. This creates a kind of nest in which to place these chocolate sweets. Many people give this basket as a gift, others use it to decorate their home. However you want to use the chocolate egg, the important thing is that in the end the egg achieves its purpose, which is to enjoy the taste. If you are the owner of a chocolate egg, enjoy it while you sweeten yourself with it. And remember that the chocolate egg has a tradition that goes back centuries.