Prince Polo facts for kids
A dark chocolate Prince Polo split
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| Type | Chocolate bar |
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| Place of origin | Poland |
| Created by | Olza S.A. |
| Main ingredients | Wafer, chocolate |
Prince Polo is a very popular wafer chocolate bar from Poland. It's one of the top-selling sweets in the country! This tasty treat is also sold in many other places around the world. For example, in countries like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, it's known as Siesta. In places like Estonia and Greece, it's called Ekstra-55.
One of the most interesting facts about Prince Polo is its huge popularity in Iceland. There, people often call it Prins Póló. For many decades, it has been the most sold chocolate bar in Iceland. For a long time, it was even one of the only chocolate bars you could find there!
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The Story of Prince Polo
How it all started
Prince Polo was first made in 1955. This was during the early years of the Polish People's Republic, a time when Poland was a communist country. The chocolate bar was created by a company called Olza S.A. in a town called Cieszyn.
What it's made of
A Prince Polo bar is a delicious chocolate-covered wafer. It has four layers of crispy wafer. Between these layers are three layers of yummy chocolate-flavored filling. You could always spot a Prince Polo easily because it came in a shiny, metallic gold wrapper!
Changes over the years
The Olza S.A. company, which started in 1920, was bought by a bigger company in 1993. This company was called Kraft Jacobs Suchard, and today it's known as Mondelez International.
In 1995, the look of Prince Polo changed a bit. It got a new logo. Also, the bar was no longer wrapped in paper. Instead, it was sealed in plastic to keep it fresh.
Different Kinds of Prince Polo
After the packaging changed, new flavors of Prince Polo started to appear.
- In 1996, the Hazelnut (Orzechowy) flavor was introduced.
- Later, other flavors like milk chocolate and coconut were added.
- There was even a "Premium" version, which was meant to be a more fancy chocolate bar.
- A larger size, called XXL, was also made available for those who wanted more of the delicious treat!
See also
- Krówki, which are Polish fudge candies.
- List of Polish desserts
