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Chocolate coins, or chocolate money, are foil-covered chocolates in the shape of coins.
They are usually created with milk chocolate.
In the United Kingdom, chocolate coins mimic the design of real money; they are traditionally bought around Christmas and are used to decorate the Christmas tree and to fill the stockings of children. When children visit a friend or relative they are allowed to find and take chocolates from the tree as a treat. A variant of this is that chocolate coins are hidden somewhere in the house for children to find, often in the form of a treasure trail.[1] In Belgium, a tradition of giving chocolate coins at Christmas began to be observed at the start of the 20th century. These coins are presented wrapped in gold paper and placed in small bags.[2]
During the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, chocolate coins are sometimes given to children in addition or in replacement of the traditional gelt (gift of money), typically with a dreidel.[3]
For Chinese New Year, in place of traditional Hongbao or "lucky money", chocolate coins are sometimes now given.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Christmas Tree Traditions in Britain (A British Christmas) Archived 2012-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Scholliers, Peter (2009). Food Culture in Belgium. Food Culture around the World. Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-313-34490-9.
- ^ "Hanukkah History: Those Chocolate Coins Were Once Real Tips". NPR.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "Chocolate Coins - History, Uses and Traditions Around the World". Bakerycity. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "Fortuitous food: Lucky Chinese New Year food and auspicious snacks that you should try in Hong Kong". Honeycombers Hong Kong. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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