A Popular Chocolate by: Deirdre Gonzalez

There are a lot of chocolate brands in the Philippines today and one of the most popular is the Ferrero Rocher. The Ferrero Rocher is a brand of chocolate mostly recognized by many Filipinos for its golden wrappers, strong, plastic box, as well as its hefty price tag. However, other than just sweets, the Ferrero Rocher is also popular as a gift. A popular chocolate gift Other than sweet treats, the Ferrero Rocher have also been a very popular choice of gift for many Filipinos. Anniversaries, birthdays, and courting are some of the few occasions in which a man would give these chocolates as a gift. Other than in these occasions, the Ferrero Rocher is also a popular gift for children or as a token of gratitude. However, what makes the Ferrero Rocher popular is in popular, traditional occasions such as Valentine's Day. According to Ferrero Rocher philippines, the demand of their brand of chocolate triples when Valentine's Day arrives, along with the demand for roses and other popular flowers. Although expensive, many are still opting to give a Ferrero Rocher to their loved ones in this special occasion. A look at Ferrero Rocher Although the chocolate have long been known in the market, many are still oblivious of where the Ferrero Rocher came from, as well as the number of its varieties. So here is a little information about the Ferrero Rocher. Origins The Ferrero Rocher is one of the many popular products of Ferrero SpA, the producer of Tic Tac and Nutella. What made the chocolate popular is because of its packaging as well as its physical form. The sweets consist of a whole roasted hazelnut encased in a thin wafer shell filled with hazelnut cream and covered in milk chocolate and chopped hazelnuts and walnuts. Varieties There are a number of varieties of Ferrero Rochers available in the market today. According to Ferrero Rocher philippines, these include the original Ferrero Rocher, the Ferrero Rondnoir (or dark chocolate), Ferrero Raffaello (meringue and milk cream version of Ferrero Rocher), and the Ferrero Garden collection which includes different flavors such as coconut, lemon, forest fruits, pistachio, almond, and hazel nut. Another popular variety is the Fernando Ronche which is only available in Europe. According to Ferrero Rocher philippines, the difference between the Ferrero Rocher and Ferrero Ronche, other than its packaging, is with its calorie content. The Ferrero Ronche contains 27 calories each while the Rocher contains 69 calories each. For more information visit to our site at http://www.myayala.com About The Author Deirdre Gonzales is a business entrepreneur from Cebu City Philippines. She's now based in Florida and writes in her spare time for various websites including Myayala.com