One thing I need you to know about me before we go any further is that I love a little treat.
There is nothing quite like that moment of joy and anticipation as you stand at the counter of your local bakery or corner store and decide what to get.
So I’d consider myself a bit of a snack connoisseur.
Is this a useless skill? Well, yes mostly. But I’ve decided to make it slightly less useless by creating a definitive ranking of classic Australian snacks.
Scientists have apparently found the perfect portion of chips and we disagree passionately. Post continues below.
I can practically hear you disagreeing with me already, but here goes...
7. Vanilla Slice.
Also known as a “snot block” or “phlegm sandwich” (seriously, Aussies will find a gross/iconic nickname for just about anything), these are a tuckshop classic and still front and centre in most local bakeries.
The exact origins of the french-inspired snack aren’t really known, but we’ve claimed the pastry as our own.
The combination of puff pastry, icing sugar and smooth custard might do it for people, but it’s a no from me. The ratio is just… off. And anything that has a nickname associated with snot automatically slides to the bottom of the list.