One of the best Easter candies is the Cadbury Creme Egg, a classic staple that has been around for decades. So what's the story behind them? Take a look at all of the things you never knew about Cadbury Creme Eggs. If you're a Cadbury Creme Egg superfan, then you probably already know that Cadbury is a company based in the United Kingdom, and Cadbury Creme Eggs are extremely popular there. One reason for that might be because there is actually a difference between the Cadbury Creme Eggs you find in America, and those you find in the U.K.
The New York Times explains that, for one thing, chocolate made in Britain has a higher fat content. The first ingredient in British Cadbury Dairy Milk is milk, but if you look at an American-made Cadbury bar, the first ingredient is sugar. Sugar might be sweet and delicious, but it's the milk that's going to give chocolate that extra creamy taste. The Times author tasted both bars, and found the British bars were indeed better, writing,
"The British Dairy Milk was slightly fudgier, allowing for a creamier taste and texture. The American Dairy Milk bar left a less pleasing coating and somewhat of a stale aftertaste."
So does that mean you should stop buying American-made Cadbury eggs and only buy ones made in the U.K.? Maybe, but unfortunately, you can't do that unless you travel abroad. The sale of British-made Cadbury Creme Eggs is actually banned in the United States, and while you're in America, you can only buy American-made Cadbury chocolate.
Disagreements between British Cadbury importers and America's Hershey Company began in 2015. Basically, Hershey has the rights to the Cadbury Creme Egg recipe and can make their own American version in the States, and didn't want British importers bringing in the good stuff to compete with their American version.
The British agreed to stop importing candies that would compete with Hershey's, and sadly, that included Cadbury Creme Eggs. So, yes, you can thank Hershey's for the fact that you won't be able to find real, British Creme Eggs anywhere in the States, along with any other truly authentic Cadbury products. According to the New York Times, it didn't go over well with fans of the tried-and-true originals.
Watch the video to find out what you should know before eating Cadbury Creme Eggs.
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The UK ones are better | 0:10
Americans are out of luck | 0:52
What is that egg yolk, anyway? | 1:39
How they're made | 2:22
2015 wasn't a good year | 3:07
They lost millions | 4:09
A million eggs a day | 4:51
They're really unhealthy | 5:25
Why there's a Creme Egg season | 6:24
Eggpresso cups are a thing | 7:19
Yes, Virginia, there's a Cadbury World | 7:51
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