Tim Tam is a brand of chocolate biscuits from Australia. They are composed of two layers of chocolate malted biscuit, separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured milk chocolate. The biscuit was created by Ian Norris, a food technologist working for the Australian biscuit company Arnott's, in 1964.
The Tim Tam biscuit was first created by Ian Norris in 1964.
The name 'Tim Tam' was inspired by a horse in the Kentucky Derby.
The brand is owned by the Australian biscuit company Arnott's, which was acquired by Campbell Soup Company in 1997.
New flavors and varieties have been added over the years, including dark chocolate, white chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter.
A similar chocolate biscuit from Arnott's that features a layer of mint cream between two chocolate biscuits.
A chocolate biscuit from the United Kingdom that features a similar construction of two chocolate biscuits with a chocolate cream filling.
A popular chocolate biscuit from the United States that also features a sandwich construction with a cream filling.
The classic flavor, featuring two chocolate biscuits with a chocolate cream filling and coated in milk chocolate.
A variation of the original with a coating of dark chocolate.
A variation of the original with a coating of white chocolate.
A version of the original with an extra thick coating of milk chocolate.
A variation of the original with a caramel-flavored filling.
The most popular way to eat a Tim Tam in Australia is to do the 'Tim Tam Slam', which involves biting off the ends of the biscuit and using it as a straw to drink a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea.
Yes, Tim Tams are sold in several countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
There are several other flavors of Tim Tams available, including dark chocolate, white chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, and mint.
No, Tim Tams are not gluten-free.
The origins of the Tim Tam Slam are not clear, but it has been popularized in Australia over the years as a fun way to eat a Tim Tam.