Cremino facts for kids
Cremino with hazelnut filling (Feletti)
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| Type | Chocolate |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Piedmont |
| Created by | Ferdinando Baratti |
| Main ingredients | Gianduja with hazelnut or almond filling |
The Cremino is a special type of chocolate from Piedmont, a region in northern Italy. It's famous for having three layers! The top and bottom layers are made from a delicious chocolate called gianduja. The middle layer can be different flavors like coffee, lemon, or hazelnut paste.
Cremino chocolates are usually shaped like small cubes. Each one is wrapped in shiny aluminum paper. A special band on the wrapper tells you what flavor is inside!
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The Sweet Story of Cremino Chocolate
How Cremino Chocolate Was Invented
This tasty chocolate was first made a long time ago, in the early 1800s. A man named Ferdinando Baratti created it. He owned a workshop in Turin, Italy, with his partner Edoardo Milano. They made both sweet treats and drinks there.
Even though the chocolate was made earlier, the first official papers about the Cremino are from 1934. This shows how popular it had become over time!
The FIAT Car and a Special Cremino
Did you know a car company is linked to this chocolate? In 1911, the Italian car maker FIAT held a contest. They wanted Italian chocolate makers to create a brand-new chocolate. This was to help promote their new car model, the Tipo 4.
The contest was won by Majani, a chocolate company from Bologna. Majani was the very first Italian chocolate maker, started way back in 1796! They created a special Cremino for the contest. Instead of three layers, it had four! The dark layers were made with gianduja. The other two layers were made with almond paste.
Who Makes Cremino Today?
Today, many famous Italian companies make Cremino chocolate. Some of the main producers are Caffarel, Feletti, Majani, Pernigotti, and Venchi. Each one makes their own delicious version of this classic Italian treat!
