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

EuroNews · · 728 words · By Rebecca Spezzano
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“Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter.”
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“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 — 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 — 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_chocolate_cake
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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 Originally made in Switzerland in 1901 by Suchard, it has been produced in Lörrach, Germany, since 1901.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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milka
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“An Easter egg hunt is a staple springtime event in many families around the world.”
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“Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, representing the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
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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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“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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg_tree
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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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“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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“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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“Belgium is one of the top countries globally famous for its chocolate.”
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“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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“A minimum of 35% cacao is needed for a treat to be considered Belgian chocolate.”
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“Cacao first arrived in Belgium in the 17th century, when the territory was under Spanish rule.”
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“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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“The praline is an iconic Belgian chocolate invented by Belgian chocolatier Jean Neuhaus II in 1912.”
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“In Belgium, a praline is defined as a filled chocolate.”
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“A praline's hard chocolate shell often contains praliné, which is a paste of caramelized sugar and nuts.”
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“Pralines can also hold gianduja, which is a smooth blend of chocolate and hazelnut.”
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“A ganache refers to a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream.”
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“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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