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Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Twisties announce new flavour across Australia - and it's VERY controversial: 'Absolutely not'
Two iconic Aussie food brands have unexpectedly collaborated on an unusual new snack. Twisties have teamed up with ice block brand Zooper Dooper to create a unique food mash-up. From this week, shoppers will be able to get their hands on packs of limited-edition Twisties Zooper Dooper Fairy Floss. The new flavour variety sees the classic Twisties revamped as a crunchy and candy-coloured snack. The snack food is described as combining the 'nostalgic sweet flavour of Zooper Dooper's Fairy Floss with the iconic Twisties crunch'. The result is a 'a taste explosion that's weird [and] wonderful,' according to the product description. A Twisties brand spokesperson confirmed the 'surprise' collaboration, adding that it blended two beloved Aussie food flavours in an 'unexpected way'. Simon Odisho, who is Brand Manager at PepsiCo said: 'Twisties Zooper Dooper Fairy Floss is the ultimate Aussie creation!' 'It's a flavour that is reminiscent of our childhoods in the most unexpected way possible.' 'We love to surprise our fans with flavours that are as bold as they are surprising, and what better way to launch a flavour this exciting than with a little fun of our own?' Zooper Dooper Brand Manager Georgia Fink agreed, adding that that the new flavour mash-up is 'bold, unexpected and unmistakably Aussie'. 'Teaming up with Twisties has created something truly unique that we know will transport our fans straight back to their childhood with just one bite!' But, there is (naturally!) a twist for the official launch of the exciting new snack, which arrives in IGA stores from Monday 23 June. For Monday 23 June only, Sydney-siders can make their way down to Romeo's IGA in Eveleigh to pick-up a free packet of the new Twisties Zooper Dooper Fairy Floss flavour. The catch? To get the free snack, they'll have to visit the store between 10am-3pm and 'Pay by Floss' - meaning, they have to show off their best flossing dance moves in exchange for a free packet of Twisties Zooper Dooper Fairy Floss. The one-day-only promotion was launched in collaboration with Gen Z TikTok dancer, Zac Jeremiah. Zac shared a punchy 15-second video to promote the campaign, which depicts him insisting that 'there's no way I'd dance for a new free Twisties Flavour', but then cuts to him alongside the Twisties mascot, demonstrating their best flossing moves. The Twisties Zooper Dooper Fairy Floss will be exclusively on shelf in IGA stores from the week commencing Monday 23 June, and will then roll out nationally on 30 July. However, it seems that some fans of the classic Twisties varieties are unimpressed by the new collaboration. Aussie foodie Russ Stuart, who posts food reviews to his popular social media channels taste tested the new flavour and scored it a lacklustre '4 out of 10'. A TikTok video posted to the @ account has notched up nearly 100K views and sees Russ tasting the new Twisties flavour, which he concedes does smell like a Fairy Floss flavoured Zooper Dooper. But the foodie's final verdict is that the limited edition snack tasted like 'jam on a Corn Thins without any butter'. The foodie's comments did not deter some excited shoppers, with one Instagram follower demanding to know where to 'find them' in stores. Meanwhile, other Twisties fans took to the comments section of Russ' video to suggest alternative Twisties flavours they wished the brand would launch. Among the suggestions were flavours like salt & vinegar, vegemite, BBQ, and beef.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aussie mum wows with beach hack using $3.60 Woolworths item: 'Genius'
Heading to the beach should be a simple thing. Throw a towel, good book, some sunscreen and a bottle of water into a bag, and off you go. If you have kids on your care, though, this simple packing process becomes way more complicated. Suddenly, you need extra towels, clothes, beach toys, nappies, drink bottles and snacks and whatever else your child has decided they can't leave home without that day. And, if you decide to skimp on the snacks, you'll inevitably find yourself paying top dollar for them once you get oceanside. While we've yet to find a solution for how much stuff you need for a few hours at the beach with small humans, an Aussie mum-of-two has, at least, discovered a very clever way to avoid spending $60 on a couple of Frosty Fruits once you're there. "This is such a simple idea, but a bit of a lifesaver over summer," Chantelle Ellem tells Yahoo Lifestyle. Chantelle's trick is popping a few Zooper Dooper iceblocks into an insulated drink bottle, meaning her friends and family can enjoy a refreshing treat on those hot days on the sand. "I know that my kids never want to get out of the water, so the temptation of a sweet treat works wonders in getting them out and into the car," she tells us. The clever mum shared the hack on Facebook, eliciting hundreds of comments from impressed parents who thought the idea was nothing short of genius. RELATED: MasterChef star's clever trick for using your $12 Woolworths roast chicken MasterChef star's $3 Coles and Woolworths dessert trick: 'Anyone can make this' If you love a roast chook from Coles or Woolworths, you need this $5 Kmart gadget "This is an epic hack! I never would have thought of this," one person wrote. "What a fantastic idea! I'm a Yeti girl, and have plenty of large ones that would fit," said another. 'Wow, I never thought of this. Genius. Thank you for sharing," a third comment reads. "I love how much it resonated with people, how excited they were by the trick and all it took was a drink bottle and some Zooper Dooper's from Woolies [which were half-price at $3.60]," says Chantelle. Revealing how she came across the idea, Chantelle explains that, like most things, it was the power of social media that led her to it. "Like all things on social media, one day last year I was down a rabbit hole and saw someone in America share that they were putting hot dogs in a thermos, and then another putting treats in a drink bottle," she says. "I quickly grabbed my drink bottle and some Zooper Dooper's from my local Woolies to see if they would fit, and they did - like a glove!" While Chantelle says she's not tested exactly how long the ice blocks can last in the bottle, she says it can certainly buy you a few hours. "You can even pop some icy cold water in the bottle around the icy poles to make it last longer. My bottle fits up to 10 icy poles, but if you're heading about with more kids, take another bottle so no one misses out." SHOP: 👙 Summer essential with 200 positive reviews and available in sizes 8 to 26: 'Oh-so-flattering' 😴 The award-winning mattress that's 'like sleeping on a cloud' ☀️ Tax laws to burn Aussies on summer essential: 'Many of us struggle' According to the mum-of-two, the trick will work with any metal-insulated drink bottle. If you're looking for even more ways to put that Stanley Cup, Yeti or frank green bottle to work, Chantelle also recommends the popular hot dog hack that originally led her to her ice block experiment. "Definitely borrow the hack of putting hot dogs into a thermos or drink bottle in hot water, and then creating a quick dinner out," she says. "Just put them into hot dog buns and add tomato sauce. I love an easy dinner out so that you don't have to come home and cook dinner or clean the kitchen. That's a win!"
