The ancient European civilizations considered the chicken egg as a symbol of fertility and, therefore, they were given away after a period of bad harvests to attract good luck. Over time, the custom mutated and with cocoa in full expansion, the master chocolatiers began to make them with decorations and fillings of surprises.
On the other hand, the invention of Easter Bunny It comes from the Anglo-Saxon countries of the north and dates back to pre-Christian festivals, when the rabbit was a symbol of fertility. Because of this, he was associated with the German goddess Ostaraalso known as Eostre, to whom tribute was paid with the arrival of spring.
In Buenos Aires, the Easter tradition is maintained in various bakeries, confectioneries, pâtisseries and chocolate shops. Many places offer traditional styles and other more popular ones, but there are also places specializing in designer Easter Eggs, which project originality and exclusivity. Some of those noted for their innovation can be found in the city.
Moshu – Guatemala 4570
The four versions of Easter eggs, made with Belgian chocolate, are those offered by Moshu in the heart of Palermo. The Red Velvet Half Egg (half a red white chocolate egg, filled with Red Velvet Layer and cream cheese vanilla frosting); he Half Egg Chocolate Marquise (half a milk chocolate egg filled with moist chocolate, dulce de leche, whipped cream and Italian meringue); he Half Egg Cheesecake (half a white chocolate egg filled with New York Cheesecake Cream, red berries, vanilla sablée and cream cheese vanilla frosting) and the Oreo Cheesecake Half Egg (half a white chocolate egg filled with dulce de leche New York Cheesecake Cream, Oreo cookies and dulce de leche cheese frosting), is the exquisite foursome to celebrate Easter.
Rapanui – Arenales 2302
The traditional Patagonian chocolate shop, which currently has almost a dozen stores and international projection, adds to the tradition of celebrating with the family with artisan products. Among the favorites are the chocolate rabbit figures, the stuffed and hand-painted eggs, and some delicious options suitable for celiacs. The egg Nuicciolamade with chocolate with hazelnuts, filled with cocoa cream and whole hazelnuts, is the champion of the anniversary.
Mamushka – Vicente López y Junín
The store, located inside the renowned Recoleta shopping mall, will have its traditional line of milk chocolate, bitter, semi-sweet chocolate eggs, with almonds and white chocolate, in different sizes and with gifts inside this Easter. In addition, they are going to add a line of organic Easter eggs, sweetened with organic cane sugar and decorated with dried fruits such as almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios. The latter do not have milk, they are made with 56% cocoa from Ecuador and inside they have dipped almonds and chocolate figures.
Choux Eclairs Boutique – Juncal 4680
The Palermo confectionery specializes in sweets with choux dough, a type of very old French dough, which comes from the time Catherine de Medici. In Choux Eclairs Boutique for these Easter there will be Choux Eggs that come decorated in a box of 4, triple chocolate; pastry and almond praline; white chocolate and lemon and chocolate and marshmallow.
PuroCacao – Av. Monroe 3835
The benchmark brand in the production of artisan chocolates, whose premises are located in the Coghlan neighbourhood, invites you to celebrate these Easter with PURosaurs: a limited edition proposal that combines a blend of American cocoas with an exclusive design. For this new collection, Rodrigo Bauni and his team of master chocolatiers were inspired by dinosaurs and designed a proposal designed to share and play with the family.
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