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.

Amid the TikTok ‘Dubai Chocolate’ craze, pistachio prices skyrocketed as confectioners worldwide raced to replicate the viral treat—luxurious chocolate domes famously studded with pistachios from Iran and California. TikTok ‘Dubai Chocolate’ not only transformed taste trends but also sent nut suppliers into a global scramble, proving that a social media sensation can shift culinary landscapes overnight.