Tim Tams | Australia's Most Popular "biccie" at Schema : more than ethnic

Tim Tams | Australia's Most Popular "biccie"

If Willy Wonka were to try his hand at the cookie business, his end product would likely look, taste, and be eaten like a TIM TAM--an addictive chocolate-enrobed wafer biscuit described as "the food of the gods," and reputed to be Australia's most popular "biccie" (in Oz slang) .

The messy but must try method of eating Tim Tams known as the Tim Tam Slam -- which involves biting off opposing corners of the Tim Tam, using the mod biscuit as a 'straw' to suck up a hot beverage, and then quickly slamming the whole thing into your mouth before it disintegrates into an avalanche of chocolatey goodness -- has been said to induce states of chocolate orgasm.

Ubiquitous in Australia, but notoriously difficult to find in North America, rumour has it that these treats will be available at Toronto's Loblaws by mid-November, while Vancouver's Superstore reintroduced the Original Tim Tams last year at as little as $1.99 a bag. For a wider selection, The Candy Aisle Confectionery in Vancouver carries Tim Tams in Chewy Caramel, Mocha, and Double Coat.

More: To see Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia demonstrate how to do a Tim Tam Slam, click here | Tim Tams @ chowtimes.com

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A colleage of mine brought these back from Australia - they are definitely a tasty treat. Didn't know they were available in Vancouver...good to know. Perhaps I'll try it with the slam next time.

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