As Easter approaches, an essential tradition continues: chocolate eggs . But where does this custom come from and what is the link between these chocolates and this religious celebration? Discover the fascinating history and origins of this gourmet tradition . Sigoji, a Belgian-Cameroonian artisanal chocolate maker, explains the origin of the tradition of chocolate eggs for Easter.
Why do we eat chocolate eggs at Easter?
Why is the egg the symbol of Easter?
Originally, the egg represented much more than just a fragile food with harmonious shapes . It embodies life, fertility and renewal. For centuries, the egg has fascinated and inspired respect and devotion in many cultures.
In the Middle Ages, before Lent, people would gather to use up their supplies of eggs and milk . This is why pancakes are so popular on Shrove Tuesday . Despite the restrictions imposed by Lent, chickens continued to lay their eggs as usual. These eggs collected over forty days were then painted, decorated, and offered at Easter , marking the end of deprivation and the celebration of Christ's resurrection.
A bit of history: when did chocolate become part of the Easter tradition?
Although used since time immemorial, the first cocoa beans were discovered in Mexico by Hernan Cortes in 1528. It was not until 1615 that chocolate arrived in Europe and seduced the great ladies of the royal courts. A century later, the idea of hollowing out Easter eggs to fill them with chocolate emerged among the Christian faithful to celebrate the end of Lent and deprivation .
Around 1830, with the advent of new techniques allowing the molding of cocoa paste , the first chocolate Easter eggs were born. Faced with the enthusiasm of the public, artisan chocolatiers redoubled their creativity to shape a whole universe in chocolate , including chickens, rabbits, fish and flying bells.
Giving chocolate eggs at Easter
Giving chocolate eggs at Easter has become an essential custom. Nowadays, these eggs, much more imposing and delicious, enchant young and old alike. This tradition is widespread in many countries. In addition, the hunt for chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday represents a wonderful moment of fun and family complicity. It creates lasting memories that enchant both young and old .
Family spirit is an essential value for Sigoji . The Belgian-Cameroonian artisanal chocolate maker offers you an assortment of 6 varieties of chocolate eggs for Easter, composed as follows:
- Intense black 80% ;
- Black almond praline;
- Intense milk 50%;
- Hazelnut milk puffed rice;
- Salted Butter Caramel Milk;
- Sparkling hazelnut praline white.
Contact Sigoji Chocolate Factory for more information on chocolate eggs
Sigoji, a Belgian artisanal chocolate maker , offers you an assortment of chocolate eggs from a family plantation in Cameroon. For more information, we invite you to contact us via our online form or by phone .
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