Taste test: we review the best and worst supermarket Easter Eggs for 2022
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It’s easy to be cynical about the prospect of chocolate Easter Eggs - after all, in many parts of the UK they hit the shelves in January. Barely have we recovered from having our wallets emptied by Christmas and here comes another pagan-cum-Christian holiday whose raison d’etre seems to be forcing us to part with our money.
We understand: capitalism has much to answer for. However, as a counter-argument, may we put forth that everything seems a little less concerning with a mouthful of chocolate? And also, if you review the history of Easter Eggs, it’s so storied and, well, silly, that scoffing them on Easter Sunday seems positively reasonable by comparison.
Why do we eat chocolate Easter Eggs at Easter?
The tradition of giving people eggs has pagan roots, as centuries ago people gifted (chicken) eggs to each other to celebrate the beginning of spring.