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News.com.au
27-07-2025
- Lifestyle
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Aldi releases a brand new pistachio-centric item
It seems like the pistachio food trend isn't ending any time soon, as shoppers rush to get their hands on a new item from Aldi. The supermarket chain has released Farmer Jo's Pistachio Spread, which comes in both crunchy and smooth varieties, and is dairy-free, gluten-free and plant-based. The product retails for $9.99. Pistachios are having a moment right now, with a recent spike in demand for pistachio flavoured products thanks to the Dubai Chocolate trend, which has seen the price and availability of the humble nut soar. Popular food content creator @NectoriousPapi tried the new spread from Aldi. 'It's beautiful,' he said after taking a bite. 'The texture is a little bit runny but it's also thick. It's just a great consistency, great texture. The flavour is the most important — it's a very strong pistachio taste, but not too strong. 'That 19 per cent really hits you in the face but it's also got a sweet element to it. 'Overall, it's a delicious, creamy pistachio spread.' Tati, who goes by @tastitati, also taste tested the pistachio spreads. 'I could put this in my yoghurt bowl,' she said. 'This is bussin'. It's so smooth but I love how it's got these little crunchy bits in it.' Fans of the supermarket chain, and the pistachio trend, expressed their excitement. 'This is such a slay,' one social media user said. Another said: 'Looking forward to trying this out when it drops on July 23. Love a good pistachio spread, especially with those dietary friendly options.' One added: 'Shut the front door.' An Aldi spokesperson commented on the spread's rapidly rising popularity. 'Our new Farmer Jo's Pistachio Spread has officially broken the internet (and maybe a few toast habits). Packed with pistachio flavour, it's rich, nutty and dangerously good,' an Aldi spokesperson told 'Within three days of being on shelves, it's been incredible to see our shoppers already spreading the love all over socials. Slather it, bake with it, or eat it straight off the spoon, who are we to judge. 'At just $9.99, it's an indulgence that won't break the bank.' It comes after Aldi released its $4.99 Hugos Pistachio Bombs and Hugos Pistachio Cream Covered Pretzels last month. Nectro weighed in on the items at the time, saying that the Pistachio Bombs were basically like the Dubai Chocolate in ball form. 'Not a lot of kataifi in this one, so I was expecting more crunch as you do with the Dubai Chocolate — but it's still there, just a lot more finer,' he said. 'The milk chocolate is a little overpowering, I feel like it would have worked better with white chocolate. In saying that, it's still delicious.' As for the pretzels, he said fans could taste a lot of the pistachio flavouring, adding it also had a hint of white chocolate and salt. He said if he had to pick out of the two, the pretzels would win.
News.com.au
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Nestle confirms the return of popular Aussie lolly
A staple of Saturday sport has finally returned to supermarket shelves, setting social media alight – with one fan even declaring 'my life is complete'. Allen's has confirmed it has brought back single serve Killer Pythons, after shoppers could only purchase the sweet treats in a $5 bag from places such as Woolworths. The item was a statement of netball and soccer canteens around Australia as a reward for turning up on a freezing winter morning and giving it your all. Popular food content creator Nectorious Papi posted the news on his Facebook page, and people were quick to express their excitement. 'Yesss! Actually so keen, wish they'd bring the blue ones back tho,' one social media user commented. Another said: 'I remember them in an open box at the takeaway shops in the 80s.' 'I'm waiting for the day they bring the Starburst range back,' one social media user added. Someone else said: 'Yes this is what dreams are made of! I bet they're still smaller than the old killer python packs.' 'Yessss. My life is complete. I bet they're smaller though,' another echoed. One added: 'Was saying the other day the multiple pack makes them so much smaller.' A spokesperson for Nestle, which owns Allen's, confirmed the return of the single servings. 'Allen's Killer Python is slithering its way into leading petrol and convenience retailers across the country in new single-serve 23-gram packs — perfect for Aussie lolly lovers on the move,' the spokesperson said. 'Whether you're grabbing a treat at your local servo or cruising down the highway for a road trip, this sweet serpent is packed with a fruity flavour punch and ready to coil up in your treat stash. 'Grab yours for RRP $3 at leading petrol and convenience stores nationwide from this month.' Australians had a meltdown in 2014 when Allen's announced it would be cutting the size of its iconic Killer Python from 47 grams to 24 grams. This was to align with what a single serving size should be. 'We're now offering confectionery with responsibly sourced ingredients, on-pack portion education and changes such as revised portion sizes and resealable packaging,' a spokesperson said at the time. 'It's part of helping people improve their nutrition, health and wellness, and underlines our fundamental belief that for a company to be successful, it must also create value for society.' Last year, a Reddit user took to the forum to ask if anyone else missed the 'old style Killer Pythons'. 'Shrinkflation everything,' one person said. Another commented: 'Our local rock climbing centre sells the giant killer pythons! I don't know where they get them from but it's the only lolly they sell. I haven't seen them anywhere else in years.' Earlier this year, Allen's changed the flavour of their orange snakes (which were apricot flavoured) after research revealed it was the 'least preferred flavour'. The orange snake is now passionfruit flavoured.
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
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‘Winner': Hungry Jack's releases a brand new dessert item
A long-awaited item has finally landed at Hungry Jack's, and the reviews are in. The fast food giant announced the Nutella Storm would be hitting stores on July 1, with the ice cream featuring vanilla soft serve, Nutella and wafer crumb. And, despite the wild weather battering much of New South Wales, many food fans rushed into their local Hungry Jack's to try it. Popular food reviewer Russ Eats said Nutella was one of his favourite spreads, and he was excited to try the ice cream. 'I reckon this is the final dagger in the Storm verse McFlurry battle. I reckon Storms are officially the winner,' he said. Russ' ice cream was loaded up with Nutella, and her gave the sweet treat a 10/10, comparing it to Dunkaroos and single Nutella servings often seen in school lunch boxes. Nectro, known as NectoriousPapi on social media, also weighed in on the Nutella Storm. He said it tastes exactly as one would imagine — 'beautiful'. 'You can't go wrong,' he said. But some social media users weren't impressed by the amount of Nutella they received when they ordered the new offering. A woman, known as Wife of Lucifer on TikTok, took to the social media platform to say while she was excited to try the ice cream she felt ripped off by the amount of Nutella on it. 'Unpopular opinion by I actually prefer a Hungry Jack's soft serve to a Macca's soft serve,' she said, before digging in. She pointed out while there was Nutella on the bottom of the soft serve there was a 'pitiful' amount on top. 'That crunch is amazing. You know what it's giving, guys? Ferrero Rocher. It's undoubtedly Nutella, because hazelnut, but that crunchy wafer is giving Ferrero Rocher,' she said. Her verdict was that the new creation was 'delicious' but she wanted more Nutella. Popular food content creator Ange Eats felt the same, saying there was 'hardly' any Nutella, 'What is going on? $6 for this,' he questioned. He said it was 'what he was expecting' after digging into the ice cream, declaring it 'nice' but for the price he would have expected more Nutella. Ultimately, he said he was 'disappointed' with the much-hyped offering. A spokesperson from Hungry Jack's said they are 'confident' everyone will love the new menu item. 'Let's be honest, who doesn't love Nutella? We've gone all out to create something truly special, and we're confident it'll have everyone going hazel-nuts for it', says Luke Pavan, Marketing Director for Hungry Jack's. 'We've taken that classic Nutella taste and swirled it into our smooth soft serve, combining that unmistakeable chocolate hazelnut goodness and a satisfying crunch. 'We're always listening to our customers, which is why we're thrilled that two iconic brands could come together to create such an irresistible product. We can't wait to hear what our customers think.'
News.com.au
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
$5 Aldi item compared to famous Dubai Chocolate
Food lovers are raving a brand new item from one supermarket giant before it has even hit the shelves. Aldi is set to release its $4.99 Hugos Pistachio Bombs and Hugos Pistachio Cream Covered Pretzels this week – on June 25 to be exact. Pistachios in particular are having a moment, with a recent spike in demand for pistachio flavoured products thanks to the Dubai Chocolate trend, which has seen the price and availability of the humble nut soar. Somehow, some food bloggers have gotten their hands on the product days before it has even landed in supermarkets — and their reviews are in. Popular food content creator @NectoriousPapi weighed in, saying that the Pistachio Bombs were basically like the Dubai Chocolate in ball form. 'Not a lot of kataifi in this one, so I was expecting more crunch as you do with the Dubai Chocolate — but it's still there, just a lot more finer,' he said. 'The milk chocolate is a little overpowering, I feel like it would have worked better with white chocolate. In saying that, it's still delicious.' As for the pretzels, he said fans could taste a lot of the pistachio flavouring, adding it also had a hint of white chocolate and salt. He said if he had to pick out of the two, the pretzels would win. Meanwhile @eatingupwiththehannashians said it was probably their best chocolate offering yet. 'Oh my god, they're so big. I love that,' one of the women said. The foodies labelled it a 'slay' and said they loved the way the kataifi felt when they bit into it. It comes after Coles customers were divided after the supermarket giant released its 1.2kg Pistachio and KitKat layer cakes last month. Shoppers kicked off about the price of the two new cake offerings, which both serve 18 people. The KitKat layer cake, with luscious chocolate layers and crispy wafer bits, has a price tag of $35. The Pistachio version, a double-layered vanilla cake filled with pistachio cream cheese buttercream and topped with crushed nuts, will set you back $40. In comparison, a regular Coles mud cake costs $6.60 and serves eight people. Nectro also weighed in on the cake, raving about the nutty new offering, saying he enjoyed it, with the standout being the pistachio butter cream filling. 'Absolutely beautiful, it's a great blend between pistachio and white chocolate coming through. I could just have a whole tub of the filling on its own — I don't really need the cake,' he said. 'Overall, this is very, very nice.' The JazHandMade team also raved about the gourmet cake, saying it would 'be gone by the end of the day' between the five staff members. But many shoppers took to social media to comment on the price of the dessert. 'It's $40 though. I can go to a cake shop for that money,' one said. Another added: 'Really think Pistachio products are over rated.' 'Inside is all same with other cake,' someone else chimed in. One social media user said: 'OK now I know why we have a shortage of pistachios. I might have to buy this cake JUST to get my pistachios and throw the cake away.'
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Coles customers react to price of brand new dessert offering
Dessert lovers have been left baffled over the price of a brand new bakery item available at Coles, with some saying they 'cannot justify' the cost. The supermarket giant released its 1.2kg Pistachio and KitKat layer cakes last month, and many rushed to their local Coles to try the new treats. Pistachios in particular are having a moment, with a recent spike in demand for pistachio flavoured products, which has seen the price and availability of the humble nut soar. But shoppers have kicked off about the price of the two new cake offerings, which both serve 18 people. The KitKat layer cake, with luscious chocolate layers and crispy wafer bits, has a price tag of $35. The Pistachio version, a double-layered vanilla cake filled with pistachio cream cheese buttercream and topped with crushed nuts, will set you back $40. In comparison, a regular Coles mud cake costs $6.60 and serves eight people. Food blogger @NectoriousPapi raved about the nutty new offering, saying he enjoyed it, with the standout being the pistachio butter cream filling. 'Absolutely beautiful, it's a great blend between pistachio and white chocolate coming through. I could just have a whole tub of the filling on its own — I don't really need the cake,' he said. 'Overall, this is very, very nice.' The JazHandMade team also raved about the gourmet cake, saying it would 'be gone by the end of the day' between the five staff members. 'This icing is insane,' one said. But many shoppers took to social media to comment on the price of the dessert. 'It's $40 though. I can go to a cake shop for that money,' one said. Another added: 'Really think Pistachio products are over rated.' 'Inside is all same with other cake,' someone else chimed in. One social media user said: 'OK now I know why we have a shortage of pistachios. I might have to buy this cake JUST to get my pistachios and throw the cake away.' 'It may look tasty and creamy, but I cannot justify $40 for that cake,' one said. Another commented online: 'For $40 it would want to be amazing.' 'I've tasted it and sorry too offend but I found it yuck,' one critiqued. Another added: 'I was very, very, VERY disappointed in it. If I was blindfolded, I would NOT have guessed 'pistachio' and for $40, a rip-off.' A Coles spokesperson weighed in on the cake and the debate over the price tag. 'Our customers have been loving our new celebration cakes. Flavours like pistachio and KitKat are really trending right now and we made sure to listen closely to what customers want,' the spokesperson told 'We wanted to create cakes that not only taste amazing but help customers celebrate special moments – from the premium ingredients we use to the hand-finished details. It's all about giving customers a memorable dessert moment that's as share-worthy as it is delicious.' The cake is just the latest offering in the supermarket pistachio craze, after the 'Dubai chocolate' trend took off on social media. The thick bar, made by Fix Dessert Chocolatier in the UAE city, is filled with pistachio cream and kataifi, a 'string' pastry commonly used to add a satisfying crunch to both sweet and savoury dishes. In April, supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths responded to the increased price of pistachio nuts. A report at the time revealed pistachio kernel prices have 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 Woolworths also said it had been unaffected.
