Aldi shoppers are addicted to these 'amazing' $5 sweet treats: 'My favourite'

If you've got a sweet tooth and a taste for the exotic you'd best be heading to Aldi where shoppers have discovered a new treat that is sending them wild. And the best part? They cost just $5 for 4.

The taste bud tantalisers in question are the packets of Portuguese Tarts from the Sweet Haven brand. The box promises that the goodies are "irresistibly creamy egg custard tarts encased in flaky puff pastry" and, according to shoppers, they really live up to expectations.

"Amazing and fun. Watch out you don’t burn. Nearly! $5 for the 4. Absolutely let cool to set," one customer wrote in a popular Facebook group along with a picture of the tarts.

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"Is this the new THING at Aldi?? They are supposed to look burnt so you did good," one person replied.

"They are yummy and the tart pastry is so crispy," said another impressed shopper.

"They are so nice", "Yum my favourites" and "Yum I need to try them" were other comments left by Aldi fans who were just as excited by the addition of the pastries to the grocery store aisles.

"Portuguese tarts at Aldi!!! We should try!!," another shopper alerted their friend.

There was also one customer who wanted to know whether or not the tart lived up to the ones you can buy from Oporto and the original poster assured them that they did the job.

"They are very adequate," she said. "Make sure they cool and set first before eating."

Among all of the comments, there was only one that expressed some dissatisfaction with the product as one person wrote, "Got them too but found the pastry super oily, the custard was nice though."

The origin of Portuguese Tarts

Also known as pastel de nata, Portuguese Tarts have become one of the world's most popular desserts - and for good reason as they are damn delicious.

But have you ever wondered how this scrumptious snack came to be?

Well, according to research, we have pre-18th-century Catholic monks from Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, Portugal, to thank for our expanding waistlines. Apparently, they used to use egg whites to starch clothing, meaning they had a surplus of egg yolks that they needed to use up. And so, pastel de nata was born.

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Interestingly, what started as a way to mitigate food waste ended up becoming a means of survival after religion fell out of favour following the Liberal Revolution of 1820. With many convents and monasteries closing as a result, leading monks began to sell the custard tarts in a sugar refinery to stay afloat financially.

Today, Portuguese Tarts are available in cafes and bakeries all over the world - and, evidently, in your local Aldi too, but only for a limited time so be quick!

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