TikTok ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Craze Triggers Global Pistachio Shortage Panic

The TikTok-fueled fascination with ‘Dubai chocolate’ has caused an unexpected international pistachio shortage, disrupting markets and delighting chocoholics while puzzling food industry experts worldwide.
Shoppers now face strict rationing in stores as pistachio chocolate bars vanish from shelves, with prices leaping from $7.65 to $10.30 a pound. The “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” bar by Fix Chocolatier has become the defining symbol of the TikTok chocolate sensation.