How did the "Hersheys Kiss" get its name ?!
How did the "Hersheys Kiss" get its name ?
Answers:
It is the sound that the machine makes when it puts the chocolate on the conveyor belt. I saw this on the food network I think the program was Top 5 .
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Food Network
According to Hershey it may be the sound of the machine.. .or maybe not. They don't know.
History
Hershey's Kisses were introduced in 1907. A common myth is that the name comes from the "kissing" sound created by the machines used to make the candy. However, it is more likely an appropriation of a common industry term for a dab of chocolate.
The candies were originally wrapped by hand. Automated wrapping began in 1921. The same automatic wrapping process allowed for the insertion of the distinctive paper "plume," that the company used to guarantee that consumers were getting the genuine Hershey product, rather than an imitation. This thin paper strip was registered as a company trademark in 1924.
Hershey's Kisses have been produced continuously since 1907, except for the period of time between 1942 and 1949. Rationing of raw materials during World War II made the aluminum foil for the wrappers a scarce commodity.
Kiss varieties
A Hershey's Hug attached to a small pretzel with a piece of chocolateThough originally made of chocolate, many variations of the Kiss have since been introduced. Hershey's introduces and discontinues new flavors constantly. As of December 2006, the following flavors are available:
Milk Chocolate
Chocolate Mint
Double Fudge
Dulce de Leche
Caramel Filled
Peanut butter Filled
Cherry Cordial Creme Filled
Hugs (a mixture of white chocolate and milk chocolate)
Milk Chocolate with Almonds
Rich Dark Chocolate
Strawberry Crème
Orange Crème
Double chocolate: dark and milk chocolate
Milk Chocolate and vanilla
Coconut Crème Filled milk chocolate
Dark Chocolate with Almonds
Toffee & almond
Kissables (mini candy coated Kisses similar to M&M's)
Kisses mini cookies (Varieties include regular, double chocolate, and confetti sprinkles)
Truffle (dark chocolate with milk chocolate cream filling)
Candy Cane Mint flavored (available for a limited time)
Special Dark Macadamia Nut [Mauna Loa]
Special Dark Espresso (limited 100yr anniversary)
Wrapper varieties
Hershey's Kisses were originally wrapped in silver foil, and were only available in this color for decades. 1962 marked the first year that Kisses were available in different colored foil wrappers: red, green, and silver-wrapped candies were manufactured to coincide with the Christmas season. In 1968, pastel blue, pink, and green wrappers were introduced for Easter, and in 1986, Valentine's Day-themed wrappers of red and silver were introduced. The standard silver wrappers are available year-round.
The machine that made Hershey's Kisses looked like it was kissing the convayor belt.
It's sweet and small like a kiss.