Worth the price? Woolworths’ R500 Easter egg splits internet

An enormous chocolate Easter egg, offered by Woolworths for R499.99, has sparked combined reactions from shoppers. Is it well worth the hype, and extra importantly, the worth tag?

WOOLWORTHS GIANT SMASH EASTER EGG – A MUST-HAVE OR HARD PASS?

This yr, Woolworths rolled out one other candy deal with in time for the vacations – an enormous chocolate Easter egg.

The smash egg – which weighs virtually one kg – is full of layers of caramel and white chocolate mousse, in addition to chocolate sponge liquid caramel, and is encased in darkish chocolate.

The enormous egg has been a success on social media, with many social media influencers sharing their expertise. 

TikToker Alysha Jade posted: “You NEED this, finest Easter deal with”

One other @corporatechuckles added: “This isn’t only a chocolate egg. It is a life expertise”.

Instagram influencer @delishmonster added: “I’d purchase it once more”.

Not everyone seems to be satisfied that the Easter egg is well worth the price ticket…

Nekitta arker: “You in all probability must take out to afford it”

Cocojay4040: “Per week’s grocery cash”

Nadia: “I’d relatively purchase a home”

@alysha_jaide Woolworths actually mentioned empty your pockets this Easter 😭🍫🐣 however actually…you NEED this… finest Easter deal with 🤭 #easter#woolworths#woolies#eastereggcake#eastertreats ♬ unique sound – alysha_jaide

ORIGINS OF CHOCOLATE TREATS

Whereas Easter is well known as a Christian vacation all over the world, it’s usually related to imagery like Easter eggs, bunnies, and chicks, which have pagan roots linked to the celebration of the spring equinox within the northern hemisphere.

“Easter” is derived from the identify of mythological goddesses of spring and fertility.

The primary Easter egg was created within the early nineteenth century, when chocolate was uncommon and costly. A century later, Cadbury started producing milk chocolate eggs.