World Nutella Day
Nutella is a spread flavored with hazelnut and cocoa. First introduced in Italy in 1964, the product is popular throughout the world. This day, first held in 2007, was the brainchild of Nutella enthusiast and blogger Sara Rosso. Fans love it. Each year its maker Ferrero selects one of its lovers to lead the celebration. On February 5, fans post pictures, recipes, and messages declaring their love and loyalty to the popular spread.
WORLD NUTELLA DAY TIMELINE
1966 – Introducing
The son of the company’s founder created the first-ever jar of a new hazelnut cream, named Nutella.
1978 – Australia discovered Nutella. “Aus-tella,” anyone?
Nutella launched in Australia and opened its first plant outside Europe — in Sydney.
2005 – Largest breakfast ever!
Nearly 28,000 Nutella enthusiasts gathered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, to participate in the world’s largest continental breakfast.
2014 – 50 years!
Marked its 50th anniversary by holding celebrations in 10 countries throughout the world.
2017 – The Nutella Cafe
The first Nutella Cafe opened at Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
ACTIVITIES
1. Try it
If you’ve never tried it, you can find it at almost any grocery store. Pick up a tub of the creamy mixture. Putting it down is the hard part.
2. Make it your own
There are lots of recipes online for baking with it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t come up with your own. The company encourages fans to explore new ideas for baking with it, and to spread the word when they come up with something delectable.
3. Join the party
This day offers a host of opportunities for fanatics to get involved. You can host a party, write a poem or song, or create some art. You can also share photos and recipes on social media using the hashtag #WorldNutellaDay.
5 WAYS TO ENJOY NUTELLA
1. Make a sandwich
Find two slices of bread. Spread a thick layer of Nutella on one. Slap the other on top. And there you have it!
2. Add ice cream
It makes a perfect topping for ice cream, especially after being heated up.
3. Nutella for breakfast?
It goes well on a bagel or as stuffing in a crepe.
4. Donuts!
Rather than using a regular creme or custard filling for your donuts, try it.
5. The easy way
Just rip the top of that tub of Nutella and have at it with a spoon.
WHY WE LOVE IT
A. Nutella is magic in the mouth
It’s the perfect combination of cocoa and hazelnut! People of all ages — kids, teens, and adults — go nuts for it. Chefs throughout the world can only wish they had come up with the combination that has put smiles on so many faces.
B. It’s versatile
The beauty of it is that you can put it on almost anything. Kids eat it in sandwiches. You can make it in ice cream. You can bake it with cakes and brownies. Ferrero, its parent company, practically begs you to find a dessert in which Nutella won’t work.
C. It was an accident
There was a shortage of cocoa in the Piedmont region of Italy back in the 1800s. To stretch the supply, chocolate was mixed with ground hazelnuts, and the kids went crazy for it. When the cocoa supply returned, the kids refused to switch back. It became the creamy version of the mixture, which was initially produced in blocks.
WORLD NUTELLA DAY DATES
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