Eggs at Easter: A buyer's guide to the best Belgian chocolate

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 04, 2026 · 728 words · By Rebecca Spezzano

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What to know about Eggs at Easter: A buyer's guide to the best Belgian chocolate

Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene?

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What happened

Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene?

Why it matters

Rebecca Spezzano has been on the streets of Brussels to discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.

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An Easter egg hunt is a staple springtime event in many families around the world.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The praline is an iconic Belgian chocolate invented by Belgian chocolatier Jean Neuhaus II in 1912?
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Claim 1: “The praline is an iconic Belgian chocolate invented by Belgian chocolatier Jean Neuhaus II in 1912.”

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Claim 2: “In the late 19th century, Belgium colonised the Congo and found cacao beans there, leading to Belgium becoming a main trader of cacao and cultivating mass cocoa production.”

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Claim 3: “In Belgium, a praline is defined as a filled chocolate.”

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Claim 4: “Christians could not eat eggs during Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are eggs that are decorated for the Christian festival of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. As such, Easter eggs are commonly used during the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A German tradition of decorating trees and bushes with Easter eggs is known as the Ostereierbaum, or Easter egg tree. A notable example is the Saalfelder Ostereierbaum (Saalfeld Easter egg tree) in Sa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Easter traditions (also known as Paschal traditions) are customs and practices that are followed in various cultures and communities around the world to celebrate Easter (also known as Pascha or Resur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_traditions

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Claim 5: “Chocolate and Easter: Chocolate entered the Easter scene in the 19th century when chocolatiers from France and Germany began creating chocolate eggs for Easter.”

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Claim 6: “Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, representing the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

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Claim 7: “A praline's hard chocolate shell often contains praliné, which is a paste of caramelized sugar and nuts.”

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Claim 8: “Pralines can also hold gianduja, which is a smooth blend of chocolate and hazelnut.”

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Claim 9: “Belgium is one of the top countries globally famous for its chocolate.”

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Claim 10: “Innovations in the chocolate-making industry allowed for cocoa butter to be mass produced in the 19th century, leading to the invention of moulded hollow eggs.”

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Claim 11: “Chocolate entered the Easter scene in the 19th century when chocolatiers from France and Germany began creating chocolate eggs for Easter.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — German chocolate cake, originally German's chocolate cake, is a layered chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. Originating in the United States, it was named after English-Ame…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milka is a European brand of chocolate confectionery. Originally made in Switzerland in 1901 by Suchard, it has been produced in Lörrach, Germany, since 1901. Since 2012 it has been owned by US-based …
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Claim 12: “Belgian chocolate sets itself apart from other products because of its fine-grinding production methods, use of 100% cocoa butter and high cocoa content.”

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Claim 13: “Cacao first arrived in Belgium in the 17th century, when the territory was under Spanish rule.”

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Claim 14: “An Easter egg hunt is a staple springtime event in many families around the world.”

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Claim 15: “A ganache refers to a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream.”

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Claim 16: “A minimum of 35% cacao is needed for a treat to be considered Belgian chocolate.”

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Claim 17: “A truffle is another classic Belgian confection, typically made by forming ganache into balls and rolling it in cocoa powder, chocolate or nuts.”

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Claim 18: “Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter.”

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