Okay, seems like I need to break it down: a kinder egg is a hollow chocolate shell wrapped in foil. Inside the egg is a small, yellow, plastic capsule that contains a toy.
The eggs are sold one by one, but you can get them in boxes of three. But even then, there's still a toy inside each egg.
It's really not complicated.
There are actually two versions: Kinder Surprise and Kinder Joy.
Surprise is the one you're thinking of. It's basically a hollow chocolate egg that contains a plastic capsule with a toy inside.
Joy is also egg shaped, but it's package is split into two halves, with one side containing a bunch of cream/frosting and a chocolate crunchy ball and the other side containing a toy.
Kinder Surprises are banned in the US, as they are considered to be a chocking hazard for young children, while Kinder Joys are not. Unfortunately, both versions are often called Kinder Eggs, since they're egg shaped treats that prominently display the Kinder brand logo and come with a toy, so it's easy to confuse the two, especially if you're only familiar with one version.
Also, yes, the entire thing is very stupid.
last edited at Feb 17, 2020 6:23PM