‘Absolutely perfect': Viral choccy lands in Aus
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A household name chocolate brand has finally released its own version of a viral sweet treat in Australia – and foodie influencers have weighed in.
Lindt released its Dubai Style Chocolate this week, a tribute to the beloved recipe created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier Sarah Hamouda.
Ms Hamouda initially created the indulgent treat, which features a large milk chocolate shell with pistachio cream and shredded Kadayif pastry inside, in 2021. But it wasn't until a social media post two years later that it went viral.
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Lindt's version, which is sold only in its stores, features 45 per cent pistachio filling, Kadayif pastry, nut brittle and milk chocolate. It retails for $20.
It's nowhere near as chunky as the version popularised by Ms Hamouda's recipe.
Popular food content creator Nectorious Papi was one of the first to try it, saying for him it was perfect because of how thin it is.
Lindt has released its Dubai Style Chocolate, a tribute to the beloved recipe created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier Sarah Hamouda. Picture: TikTok/@nectoriouspapi
TikTok creator @forevavictoria said she went to the shop first thing as she anticipated a long line up for the sweet treat. Picture: Birkenhead Point/TikTok
'It's not as thick as the other ones you've been seeing online,' he told his followers.
'It's the perfect balance between the milk chocolate and the pistachio, because I feel like the other ones can be a little bit sickening. This one is absolutely perfect.'
TikTok creator @forevavictoria said she went to her local Lindt store first thing as she anticipated a long line up for the sweet treat.
After digging in, she said it didn't really taste how she thought it would. 'The fact that I was craving this for so long and I feel like it doesn't taste how I imagined it to taste,' she told her followers.
'It's a bit disappointing. It's not bad but I wouldn't buy it again for $20.'
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Last month, a report revealed pistachio kernel prices surged from $12 a pound (almost half a kilo) a year ago to around $16 a pound, according to Giles Hacking of global nut trader CG Hacking.
'The pistachio world is basically tapped out at the moment,' he told the Financial Times.
Thankfully, while many countries have been affected by the shortage, Australian supply has largely remained unaffected.
Coles said it had a 'great supply of pistachios available' to cope with the growing demand from customers.
'We have seen a noticeable trend in customers seeking pistachio-flavoured food items, and we are committed to offering a wide range of products in this flavour for everyone to enjoy,' a spokesperson told news.com.au.
Woolworths also said it had been unaffected by the shortage.
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