Jes: I found Tim-Tams in my Grocery Store!

[samsteele]

Since most of us are now Aussified and highly steeped in incredible Oz culture thanks to fellow DIS'r Princess Jes, thought I'd post my excitement at finding "her" Tim-Tam cookies in my grocery store this morning! They are Arnott's Classic Chocolate Tim-Tams. Awesome. Considering they are a wild, exotic imported delicacy, they weren't all that terribly pricey for Canada at $4.60. So before I rip into the little dears, is there a special way to eat them? Think I recall hearing about a Tim-Tam eating video? Any & all suggestions most appreciated. ps can you dunk them in a cold glass of milk like an Oreo or would that be considered gauche? In Aussie, bogan?

 

[samsteele]

So I found a chart showing how to do a Tim-Tam Slam.

This was the clean one. Other charts were "spicy" and used some rather educational English.

I also googled pics of people doing the Tim-Tam Slam. Sort of looks like they were doing coke? Not that I'd know but what I imagined people would look like. You know, from a misspent youth watching Miami Vice.

So . . . is this the real deal or is this one of those internet hoax thingies? If so, I may need a bib to polish off these Tim-Tams. What did I get myself into on a Sunday afternoon?

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Wow - @samsteele - WAY cool, BOTH posts!!! And I'd be REALLY excited too!! Enjoy, and food report!!

 

[disneysteve]

I have had Tim Tams. They sell them at Wal Mart. I have not attempted a Tim Tam slam yet though I have witnessed @Princess Jes doing it.

 

[samsteele]

If Jes' sister (who is on the Boards) reads this & wants to give her advice, pls feel free to wade in! Canadians don't bite But, yeah, guessing I'll have to deep six that cold glass of milk Oreo dunk idea. Probably way bogan.

 

[disneysteve]

If Jes' sister (who is on the Boards) reads this & wants to give her advice, pls feel free to wade in! Canadians don't bite But, yeah, guessing I'll have to deep six that cold glass of milk Oreo dunk idea. Probably way bogan.

@minniemumma

 

[Royal Consort]

As an Australian I had to pop into this thread as it mentioned Tim Tams!!!

 

[samsteele]

As an Australian I had to pop into this thread as it mentioned Tim Tams!!!

Always happy to receive your (gracious? please) advice for newbies!

 

[Princess Jes]

Sam!!!

Congrats on the Tim tams! They may just change your life!!

Firstly, we call them biscuits, or biccies. cookies are just the ones like choc chip or oat and raisin, lol.

Ok, so a Tim tam slam is ideal, and the only way I'll eat them (I'm not a biscuit or chocolate lover) and that pic is accurate (aside from calling them a cookie! Lol)
You have to suck the hot beverage (hot chocolate, tea or coffee, whichever you prefer) until you can feel the inside starting to melt and then quickly get that gooey sucker in your mouth!!

I have videoed myself doing it once and sent it to Steve, it wasn't pretty and I was extremely embarrassed, but YouTube should provide many examples.

Cold milk won't work I don't think.

Please let me know how you go babe!!

 

[samsteele]

Given our record high temps here, the hot chocolate is out. I'll have to save some biscuits for the winter as a treat.
Other option may be tea w milk but I drink my tea straight and proper.
Think I'll give it a go with a good coffee (w milk added) & go for that mocha effect.
Thank you Jes for your biscuit advice

 

[Zosha]

It's forbidden to call them cookies!! Now, the best way to eat them, in my humble opinion, is to bite each end off, dunk it in to your coffee and drink your coffee through it. It will melt and go all gooey, then quickly chuck it in your mouth! :-D Delicious!

 

[Zosha]

Also called a Tim-Tasm!

 

[Princess Jes]

Also called a Tim-Tasm!

I've never heard it referred to as this? Must be a regional thing?
I just always call it "sucking hot chocolate through a Tim tam" but was recently told that it's a Tim tam slam, per the discussion above.

 

[minniemumma]

I only eat my double coat Tim tams by buying the opposite corners off and sucking cold milk through it!! It pretty much happens on a daily basis!!!

 

[samsteele]

I only eat my double coat Tim tams by buying the opposite corners off and sucking cold milk through it!! It pretty much happens on a daily basis!!!

Sounds like I'll have to try those Tim tams both ways! Hot and cold. Thanks for the info!

 

[Princess Jes]

I only eat my double coat Tim tams by buying the opposite corners off and sucking cold milk through it!! It pretty much happens on a daily basis!!!

Cold milk? What is wrong with you woman?! Cold milk does nothing except make the biscuit all soggy! You gotta melt the middle chocolate layer with hot liquid.

Sam my love, try both and report back with your findings!

 

[minniemumma]

Cold milk? What is wrong with you woman?! Cold milk does nothing except make the biscuit all soggy! You gotta melt the middle chocolate layer with hot liquid.

Yeah I like the middle soggy and the double coat holds it all together. Trust me it's soooooo good

 

[samsteele]

I can see that I'm caught betw 2 powerful Oz sisters so I will just have to throw up my hands, surrender and try both. Will get back to you soon w the results. I have to go to the dentist early tomorrow so putting off the chocolate teeth adventure until after I'm cleaned & scaled.

 

[Princess Jes]

How are we sisters?
Soggy biscuits are horrendous!!!

 

[minniemumma]

How are we sisters?
Soggy biscuits are horrendous!!!

It's only the inside!! Lol