Easter Sunday is right around the corner and chocolate eggs and bunnies are popping up around the capital like, well, bunnies! We’ve selected a few top choices and will also show you how to search for all things Easter-related on local apps so you’ll be well-prepared for the upcoming festivities!

Comptoirs de France

Possibly the best-known bakery to expats in Beijing, Comptoirs always has something special for every holiday occasion, and Easter’s no different! This time they’ve got chocolate hens in medium (RMB 68) and large (RMB 158) sizes, chocolate rabbits in various poses (starting from RMB 68), and, of course, the classic chocolate eggs (from RMB 30), and lollipops (from RMB 19). If you prefer something a little less sweet, they’ve also got hot cross buns (RMB 68 for 6) and rabbit lemon cookies (RMB 25). Visit any of the 12 locations in Beijing or scan the QR code to order your Easter pastries now!

Venchi

You might have thought that this is an ice cream store just based on the giant ice cream cone decor from the outside, but this Italian franchise offers some of the fanciest chocolates in town. Opting for luxury over quantity, Venchi’s Easter eggs are almost palm-sized versions of their bestselling flavors – such as Nougatine (rich dark chocolate exterior with sweet crunchy nougat inside), Baciodidama (a pale pink exterior bellying the dark chocolate and biscuit center within) and Cremino (smooth white chocolate with hints of pistachio). Other treats include chocolate hens, chicks, and bunnies (in milk and dark chocolate). Prices start from RMB 100 and the products are flying off the shelves so you better hurry down to one of their four Chaoyang locations to get them quickly.

Venchi has outlets in Sanlitun Taikooli, China World Mall, Hopson One, and Indigo Mall.

Looking for options for Easter decorations? Search 复活节 Easter Sunday (Fùhuó jié) and 彩蛋 Easter egg (Cǎidàn) on Taobao, Meituan or any local app you shop on and you’ll find a multitude of options. We’ve picked a few to recommend based on user reviews and ratings.

These sticker decorations take the mess out of the fun of decorating Easter eggs!

Want a more sustainable option than cheap plastic eggs? These light metal Easter eggs are beautifully decorated and made to last a lifetime so you can reuse them year after year.

Tired of Easter eggs but still want an Easter craft? How about a bunny lantern instead?

Here’s to a super fun Easter for your family!

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Easter Sunday came and went but there might be an unpleasant surprise lurking in those imported chocolate eggs – Salmonella Typhimurium.

Hopefully by now, you have already heard the news of Ferrero Group’s worldwide recall which was announced by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Friday (Apr 15), warning consumers not to purchase or consume products made at Ferrero’s Arlon plant in Belgium due to possible salmonella contamination.

Along with the UK-centric products that have been recalled (Kinder Surprise, Kinder Surprise Maxi, Kinder Mini Eggs and Kinder Schok-Bons), Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. also recalled the Kinder Happy Moments, Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats, as well as Crispy Wafers Assortments that have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 09800 52025 on its right side panel and a “Best By” date of Jul 18, 2022.

Luckily for us in China, what retail is the Kinder Joy and Kinder Bueno, which were announced to be unaffected on Ferrero’s website at the time of writing.

On Monday (Apr 18), Forbes reported that over 150 people, mostly young children, across 10 countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden, had contracted salmonella. Most of the victims below 10 years of age have been hospitalised due to the health risks brought on by salmonella’s most common symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that may last up to seven days.

If you think your child might have contracted salmonella, please seek medical attention immediately.

If you have purchased any of the recalled products via any Mainland China shopping channels, do not consume them and throw them out at once. You will be able to request a refund for the recalled products through that channel. According to GAC, you can also request a refund from Ferrero China.

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