Internet goes wild for Australian 'squeeze-mate' tomato sauce packets
When thinking of Australia's greatest inventions, wi-fi technology, Google maps, the electronic drill and the cochlear implant all spring to mind.
But something thousands of everyday Australian's have taken for granted for over 25 years could in fact take the top spot - 'squeeze-mate' tomato sauce dispensers.
The 14 gram sachets tear open at the top when squeezed backwards, allowing a small portion of sauce to come out - perfect to season a sausage roll or meat pie without the fuss or mess.
After one fascinated Reddit user documented his first use of the squeeze dispensers, it quickly became apparent that the rest of the world was also totally blown away by the clever packaging.
The world has gone wild over Australia's squeeze-mate tomato-sauce dispensers
A Reddit user documented his first experience with the dispenser - captioning his post: 'Australia has beautiful people, a beautiful country, and these magical f***ing sauce dispensers'
The sachets tear open at the top when squeezed backwards, allowing a small portion of sauce to come out
'Australia has beautiful people, a beautiful country, and these magical f***ing sauce dispensers,' was the title for the Reddit post by youlikeitlikewhat.
'In Germany the sauce/mustard/mayo often comes in little sachets, which are not exactly harder to use, but can be a lot messier,' wrote illmtl.
'I find these things fascinating. Next time you're bored at lunch, turn your attention to just how much human ingenuity goes into the manufacture of these little packets of joy. And then you just squeeze squirt and throw it away,' wrote Arthur Dent.
'Ah yes - my American wife was so confused by these last week. "How do you peel it off,' wrote pngnk.
'Do other countries like sauce on their fingers or something?,' one sarcastic Australian commented.
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ShareWhile countless Reddit users from across the world went wild over the invention, countless Australians pointed out the dispensers were just a $0.30 nuisance necessary to fork out at bakeries.
'I'm Australian and this is literally the least exciting thing about our country.. apart from Tony Abbott but we got rid of him,' wrote one YouTube user.
'I'm Australian, I thought every country had this?,' another agreed.
The plastic 'squeeze-mate' tomato sauce dispenser was designed by Sanford Redmond in 1990 for Masterfoods. An original dispenser sits proudly on display at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
The tomato-sauce dispensers have been around in Australia since 1990. Two original packages sit proudly on display at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney (pictured)
Australians were baffled at the viral reaction to the sauce dispensers online
'This is a normal boring thing that every shop has in Australia': Australians were less enthused by the invention - which has been around for over 25 years
The plastic 'squeeze-mate' tomato sauce dispenser was designed by Sanford Redmond in 1990 for Masterfoods
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