How to describe the Tim Tam experience? Well, imagine two thin rectangular biscuits sandwiching a creme filling somewhere between that of an Oreo and squishy marshmallow fluff. In the case of my Sweet Surrender Black Forest Delight flavored Tim Tam, the filling also contained a jelly ribbon of dark cherry. The whole sandwich is then covered in sweet chocolate. The sensation of biting into the Tim Tam is what must sell the popular treat, a bona fide texture explosion, first soft like a candy bar, interrupted by a satisfying biscuit crunch that quickly gives in to the squishy creamy filling. Oh heaven!
Saucy (said Australian neighbor) told me the way to eat a Tim Tam is to use it as a sort of straw for coffee or tea, poking a channel with a toothpick (not unlike my saccharine sticky red vines and soda childhood, I suppose). But oh, what a phenomenon this simple sounding method IS. Google Tim Tam and you get a slew of fan-obsessed posts and YouTube videos instructing you exactly how to do a "Tim Tam Slam" (even Natalie Imbruglia is posted instructing Graham Norton how to get the most out of a gooey melty Tim Tam). This video is arguably the most entertaining (slightly embarrassingly) and informative:
Do that, Girl Scout Cookie!
Nathan my Nanna would be so happy to see this post! If only I could get her to understand that the little white arrow is connected to the mouse (no, no calm down Nanna not a real mouse) in her hand (IT'S NOT IN YOUR HAND NANNA. THERE IS NO MOUSE!)Then she could read this herself and leave you a lovely comment. I also can't believe how strictly you are rationing them! I have no self control.
ReplyDeleteKeen to send your lovely neighbours to Italy for a few weeks? I'm a Kiwi living in Italy and craving tim tams majorly! 1 month down, 11 more to go. lol.
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