People reveal how they really eat Cadbury Creme Eggs – and 3% use a TEASPOON – so how popular is your technique?

FANS reckon they've cracked the right way to eat a Cadbury Creme Egg.

Whether you're a classic biter or enjoy scooping out the gooey middle, there's no wrong way to enjoy the sweet treat.

A poll of 1,500 chocolate lovers revealed biting off the top and using your tongue to lap up the contents is the most popular way to tuck in.

A quarter of those surveyed agreed that this dependable method it their go-to.

Simply biting into the egg and consuming the chocolate and filling together was a close second with 23% of people agreeing.

Other methods include sucking the creme out of the shell, which received 15% of the vote and "peeling" the foil back like a banana and biting away bit by bit, which was agreed on by 13% of voters.

Even using a teaspoon got a mention, with 3% of people admitting to the odd habit.

Meanwhile, 8% of those surveyed say they "nibble it like a small animal" to make the experience last as long as possible, while 7% eat the whole egg in one.

The research was commissioned by the makers of the egg, Cadbury, to launch its .

Through the campaign, the chocolate empire is inviting fans to confess how they devour their Creme Eggs, with winners receiving up to £10,000.

"We've long asked: ‘How do you eat yours?’" spokesperson Joshua Collier said.

“But honestly, there’s no right or wrong way and people should do their thing - we’re finding more and more wacky ways people are eating theirs.