In March of 2012, I blogged about Oreos, which was then celebrating its 100th birthday. Since then, there has been an absolute parade of short term flavors. There's been almost every flavor you can imagine.
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| One of many flavors over the years - this is from 2018 |
Now, for Oreo's 110th birthday, there will be a new limited edition flavor. You can pre order them now (no, I am not being compensated in any way for blogging about Oreos and this is not a sponsored post) and there is a website (which I am not linking to) to enter various sweepstakes in honor of the birthday.
I haven't purchased Oreos in quite a while, but, in my earlier years, I loved them. Here are some of my previous blog posts about limited edition flavors. There are actually few limited edition flavors I've tried and liked, so not all of these are positive reviews.
Then there was my favorite flavor ever - Strawberry Milkshake Oreos.
There's even a short street in New York City named for Oreos, where an Oreo bakery used to stand.
There are the flavors sold only in other countries. I would love the coconut Oreos, I suspect.
Ironically, in a way, it all started with Hydrox sandwich cookies, once made by Sunshine, which predate Oreos by some four years (1908 vs Oreos 1912). In my childhood, growing up in a Jewish home that kept kosher, my Mom didn't buy Oreos. (At the time, Oreos were not kosher. They are now). Rather, I grew up with Hydrox but, thanks to friends, was well acquainted for Oreos.
It may be heresy, but I liked the Oreos better than the Hydrox cookies. For all I know, it was the (forbidden for me) lard, which was used in the cookies until 1997.
There are so many ways to eat them, too. My method? Pull the cookie apart, nibble around the cream, then eat the cream, then eat the rest of the cookie. I don't like to dunk them.
If you eat sandwich cookies, how do you like to eat them?
I am looking forward to trying the 110th birthday flavor, Chocolate Confetti Cookie Cake, which will be released on January 31. I'll let you know if I can get hold of a package and try it. Two flavors of cream, and sprinkles both in and out. Hoping they are a winner.
I like playing "yea or nay" games with Facebook friends over flavors when I run into new flavors in the supermarket.
I hope this one is a "yea".
...I remember when there was one variety of Oreo.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother actually worked for Sunshine, the makers of Hydrox, at some point long before I was born.
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence, I rarely buy Oreos (they've gotten beyond expensive) but I actually bought some this week and am using them in a recipe. Happy Birthday, Oreos.
ReplyDeleteFor me it's hard core original. Carol C
ReplyDeleteI think I'll stick with the original. About as crazy as I get is double-stuffed haha!
ReplyDeleteOooh! I could totally get behind the coconut as well! How do I eat them? Small bites of everything, then let them slowly dissolve. Mmmm. Rats! Now I'm craving Oreos.
ReplyDeleteFor me only the original are really Oreos, the others are just sandwich cookies with different flavored fillings. Songbird mentioned Hydrox, which I always preferred to Oreos. I learned recently that Oreos are vegan. Didn't used to be, but are now. Yes, even the "cream" filling!
ReplyDeleteI may have to try that new flavor, if I can find it. I found some lemon Oreos. I think. Memory's hazy now. Pretty good, if I recall.
ReplyDeleteI haven't eaten them in years cuz I'm off wheat and have to limit sugar pretty drastically.
ReplyDeleteI actually liked the Hydrox better: the baked part was crisper. But I like Oreos, too. Have you seen the meme that says "regular Oreos should be called Diet Oreos and Double-Stuf should be Oreos"?
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