In the television show Friends, Ross made a batch of cookies referred to as "Nestlé Toulouse" cookies. These cookies were made using a recipe that included ingredients such as Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips, chopped-up nuts, and an unknown mystery ingredient. Ross accidentally mixed in beef tallow, thinking it was a substitute for shortening. The resulting cookies had a very unpleasant taste, causing Ross to become sick and throw up after eating one.