There seems to be a universal language when it comes to Easter candy. It's the language of eggs—foil-wrapped chocolate eggs filled with hazelnut praline from Belgium, candy-coated gianduja eggs from Italy, peanut-butter packed eggs from the States, Swedish papier-mâché eggs brimming with licorice, sweet and sour gummies, and more. What once signified fertility and rebirth for pagans, then became a symbol of resurrection once the holiday became a Christian one, now seems to be the most popular (and filling-friendly) shape in the wide world of Easter candy. (Chocolate eggs first showed up in Europe in the nineteenth century—the solid variety preceded the hollow—and their popularity shows no signs of waning.) Here are some of the best international Easter candies for your consumption (with a bunny thrown in for good measure) that you can still order in time for the holiday. —Gabriella Gershenson
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Strega AlbertiRun by the Alberti family in Campagna, Italy, since 1860, this artisanal confectioner offers an extensive Easter collection. We love the hollow ostrich-sized eggs in grown-up flavors such as dark chocolate croccantino (almond with crunchy caramel) and milk chocolate with nougat. Inside the egg is a surprise; a silver charm.Four-pack of assorted Easter eggs, $39.95 BuonItalia www.buonitalia.com Back to Easter Candy Around the World » |
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