Shoppers in a frenzy after Aldi launches fancy sea salt and truffle fries for just $2.79 a packet
- Aldi Australia is selling sea salt and truffle flavoured chips for $2.79 in store
- Tammy from Aldi Lovers Au bought a packet from her local supermarket to trial
- She said she could smell the truffle seasoning even before opening the pack
- It comes just a week after the discount grocer launched their halloumi fries
Australian shoppers went wild for Aldi's halloumi fries when they launched at the end of February - and now they're hoping to ignite excitement once again with another popular flavour.
For just $2.79 customers can pick up a 600g pack of sea salt and truffle flavoured fries - the perfect gourmet side dish to any home cooked meal.
Tammy from Aldi Lovers Australia purchased a packet from her local discount grocer and said she could smell the seasoning through the packaging.
For just $2.79 customers can pick up a 600g pack of sea salt and truffle flavoured oven chips, adding a gourmet side dish to any home cooked meal
Pairing the chips with a side of bocconcini and tomato salad, Tammy said the tasty treats did not disappoint.
'Truffle chips are really nice! They smell stronger than they taste (which is good because I was a little bit worried),' she said.
'The pack says not to overcook them and I agree with that because I think they could get dry. But I will definitely be buying again.'
The launch comes just a week after Aldi brought their highly anticipated halloumi fries Down Under, after they were scrambled over in the UK.
'Truffle chips are really nice! They smell stronger than they taste (which is good because I was a little bit worried),' she said
Pairing the chips with a side of bocconcini and tomato salad, Tammy said the tasty treats did not disappoint
The Aldi Lovers Instagram account broke the news to its 80,000 followers that halloumi fries packs had been spotted in select Aldi stores for just $4.99.
'Stop the press! Crispy Halloumi Fries have been spotted in Aldi,' the page read.
The post swiftly received thousands of likes and comments on social media, with people writing things like: 'I need this in my life', and 'This is a game changer'.
'Oh my god! I'm buying some today,' one person posted.
The account later did some follow-up research, revealing that the crispy treats are currently available in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
Aldi also revealed that there are plans to roll them out to other states and stores in the coming weeks and months.
Aldi's cult halloumi fries (pictured) recently launched across Australia as well
The fries (pictured) have already proven popular across the country, with people writing things like: 'I need this in my life', and 'This is a game changer'
So what makes the fries so good?
Priced at just $4.99, the coated cheese sticks were credited with rivalling a similar offering from the popular Portuguese restaurant chain Nando's.
The box also describes the fries as 'soft and slightly salty with a lightly seasoned crispy coating'.
The fries are currently available in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia - with plans to roll out to the other states soon (pictured: fans' reaction to the fries on sale)
When the Aldi halloumi fries launched in the UK last year, there was uproar after they sold out across the country.
The fries were so popular that Aldi had to implement a two-box cap on customers.
The supermarket said that 'foodie dreams are about to come true' as it announced the launch before admitting inspiration had come from a well-known chain restaurant.
When the Aldi halloumi fries launched in the UK last year, there was uproar after they sold out across the country (pictured: fans' reaction to the fries)
A spokesperson said: 'Inspired by a similar offering from popular Portuguese chicken eatery, Nando's; Aldi's Specially Selected Halloumi Fries are made with scrumptiously soft - and slightly salty - halloumi cheese from Cyprus and a lightly seasoned crispy coating making them the perfect side or snack for sharing.'
Julie Ashfield, Joint Managing Director of Corporate Buying at Aldi UK, commented: 'Halloumi is very popular right now and we are delighted to be the first supermarket to bring our customers halloumi fries, a snack we think will be a big hit... and which isn't currently available from any other supermarkets.'
Priced at just $4.99, the coated cheese sticks were credited with rivalling a similar offering from the popular Portuguese restaurant chain Nando's (Aldi fries pictured when cooked)
Of course, Aldi are no longer the only supermarket to be stocking the salty snack on their shelves.
Coles launched halloumi chips into stores recently, alongside a number of other products in its frozen finger food range.
These include cheeseburger chips, crumbed camembert wedges, coconut prawns and feta triangles.
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