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If you have ever been to Australia or known someone who has been/lived there, you probably know what a Tim Tam is. It is a biscuit ("cookie") made by Arnott's that is widely regarded as one of the best things you can get down under. Unfortunately, the only place you can find them is Australia and a few very select importers, ones who actually import from countries other than England. But this weekend, in what I'm hoping is the start of wider availability, I found Tim Tams for sale at Cost Plus World Market.
You'll notice that the packaging doesn't actually say "Tim Tam" on it, but the picture of the biscuit (not to mention the one inside!) is unmistakable: a chocolate covered sandwich of light, crisp wafers and a unique, chocolate cream filling. Of course, mere description can't capture the caramel, vanilla and butter notes of the trip-chocolate biscuit, but at least it's a start.
I hope that I'll be able to find Tim Tams with more regularity, rather than relying on my Aussie friends to ship them to me. In the meantime, I'll practice my Tim Tam slam (even though I prefer it with a coffee instead of tea, which Niki used).
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7-02-2006 @11:25AM Justin Bowers said... For Tim Tam fans in the Dallas, TX area, you can find Tim Tams at the Magnolia movie theater in the West Village.
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7-02-2006 @11:59AM Aarika said... My sister's husband is Australian and so when his mother came to visit, I BEGGED her to bring me some Tim Tams. Which she did - four varieties of delight which we totally scarfed down in days.
I tried looking for them at the World Market in Santa Barbara when I was there a couple months ago and was told they didn't carry them. I'll have to search the Ohio stores. Must. Have. Tim Tams.
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7-02-2006 @12:36PM Star said... For those living in Western Canada or know someone here (for care packages), Tim Tams are available at Superstore and Safeway. Yum.
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7-03-2006 @1:31AM Benjamin Christie said... Are they actually called Tim Tams ? It says in the image Arnotts Orginals ? is that right ?
Cheers
Benjamin
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7-03-2006 @8:02AM Nicole Weston said... Benjamin - Yes, as I stated in the post, they are definitely Tim Tams. No question about it.
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7-03-2006 @9:18AM Bob said... New Zealand too!
And actually i've always preferred chit chats.
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7-03-2006 @2:23PM Mause Lous said... The Landmark Theatre in La Jolla, possibly all Landmark theatre in the San Diego area, prides themselves on stocking Tim Tams. Those of you in the San Diego area should venture forth for a sample.
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7-03-2006 @9:34PM Will said... Just wait until you get the special varieties we can get here in Australia...
There's double chocolate, tia maria, chili (yes, it's got a slight warm taste and is my favourite), caramel and a few others I can't remember off the top of my head.
It's hard enough trying to find the chili one here - good luck getting it anywhere else! :)
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7-05-2006 @10:17PM Stephanie said... Be careful! There are imitators about. I'm an Aussie and spent 10 years living in Asia. Fortunately, Tim Tams were available at a couple of gourmet foodstores aimed at expats, but they weren't as yummy as true blue Aussie ones. Would do in a pinch but Tim Tams were still a staple of the care package brought from hom. I noticed the same thing with Cadbury chocolate. It looks the same but it just doesn't taste the same. Some are produced under license overseas and perhaps the milk is the culprit.
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7-07-2006 @5:30PM FoodieRob said... I'm from Australia, but currently in South Africa. A little while ago i was walking down the biscuit ilse of Pick'n'Pay, and i had to do a double take, their were tim-tams on the shelf. I just couldnt believe it... but unfortunatley, now, they no longer stock them. Pity.
So there you have it on record, tim-tams were in South Africa
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