We are now very close to Easter, and it has run to the latest culinary purchases before gathering at the table with friends and relatives to celebrate all together, enjoying the recipes – sweet and savory – typical of this moment of the year.
Each region and each family has its own traditions and its most loved recipes, but there are dishes that agree all over Italy, from north to south. Some of these concern the world of desserts: doves and chocolate eggs are present in all homes and are the most emblematic symbol of the Easter table.
The shelves of supermarkets and dessert stores offer a confectionery offer that can satisfy even the most demanding palate. But how to choose the best Easter egg? What to pay attention to the label before purchasing?
Tips to choose the perfect chocolate egg
It is quick to say chocolate: to be defined as such, an Easter egg must satisfy precise characteristics, which the consumer can check by reading the label. Here are what are:
The percentages that count
The quality-price ratio
The price of the egg is also influenced by the presence of a more or less “precious” surprise, but the increase in the price due to the surprise should never be exaggerated: if the price of the egg doubles or triples compared to that of chocolate chocolate only, it would be better to direct our purchase towards another product.
A good chocolate egg should maintain a balance between the quality of the ingredients, the artisanal processing and the added value of the surprise, without exceeding in unjustified costs that do not reflect the actual quality of the product.
