I've become addicted to four Aussie foods since arriving Down Under from Europe - and one is just $3.80 at Woolworths
Julia Kiehlmann, who is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland, shared a series of viral TikTok videos detailing the foodie finds she can't get enough of in Oz.
Perhaps surprisingly, many of the meals and snacks highlighted are widely available, affordable and accessible all around Australia.
Her latest popular post, titled: 'Food I never knew I needed…until I moved to Australia' has attracted almost 150,000 views.
The slideshow-style video shared to her @julexkhl account sees the 27-year-old highlight four of her favourite locally-found foods - with one of them being an own-brand sweet treat stocked at Woolworths Australia stores.
Sharing a picture of the supermarket's bakery section, Julia named 'Woolies cookies' as a standout.
'These cookies are criminally good,' she wrote.
The tourist added: 'My favourite is Dreamy Choc Chip, no question'.
German tourist Julia Kiehlmann, who is currently travelling around Australia, rated Woolworths Dreamy Choc Chip Cookies, which cost only $3.80 for a 5 pack, as among her favourite food finds down under
Woolworths Dreamy Choc Chip Cookies are sold in a five-pack for $3.80, equating to 76 cents per cookie.
Many commenters agreed that the major Aussie supermarket produced 'elite' bargain cookies.
'Yesss the Woolies Cookies,' read one excited reply, while others recommended she also check out the store's Anzac variety.
Julia's next foodie pick was acai bowls. The tourist said she'd spotted stores selling the cool treat on practically 'every corner' and could easily eat 'one daily'.
The smoothie-like dish is made from frozen acai berries and comes topped with fruits and granola.
'Acai is from Brazil, but here in Australia there are more [stores] than in Brazil,' replied one person in the video comments.
Other acai lovers agreed they too wished they could eat the 'guilty pleasure' everyday - with some noting that the prolific nature of acai bowl stores in Australia was a relatively new phenomenon.
The next food find on Julia's local list was Aussie-originated takeaway spot, Fishbowl.
'Sushi? Salad? Both? Whatever it is… I'm addicted' Julia wrote in the post.
The healthy takeaway chain store is renowned for their signature salad and protein poke bowls and has locations in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
But it was Julia's final Aussie food find that really ignited the comments section of her post: the Aussie cob loaf dip.
Julia wrote: 'Cob loaf. Who invented this? And how do I thank them personally?'
Many of the comments praised the tourist's inclusion of the scooped out round bread filled with creamy cheesy dip, which is often served at social gatherings like parties and picnics.
The traveller added in the comments that it was a unique food that she'd never come across in any other country.
'Cob loaf should be our national dish,' confirmed one Aussie's reply to the video.
Another added: 'Always have to bring at least two to a BBQ because the first one gets demolished in seconds.'
Overall, many replies from Aussies praised the German tourist for putting together a 'good list' of beloved Australian-found foods.
'Shhh don't tell anyone we like to keep this stuff to ourselves,' one replied.
However a few commenters felt the visitor had missed a couple of crucial must-tries.
One recommended that Julia next sample Vegemite, avocado and cheese on toast.
'Trust me,' they said.
Another was surprised at a glaring omission, writing: 'No Bunnings snag?'
On the subject of Woolies, in addition to their cookies, several commenters recommended the tourist next needed to give the 'iconic' Woolworths Mud Cake a whirl.
'Dare I say, just as good as the cookies,' read one recommendation.
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