My Rise to Fame, as told by a Hydrox Cookie

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Oh the irony: "Its name was formed from the atomic elements which make up pure water: hydrogen and oxygen.  The similar Oreo—introduced later, in 1912—was inspired by the Hydrox, yet Hydrox suffered from the impression of being a knockoff. Compared to the Oreo, the Hydrox had a "tangy, less-sweet filling" and a crunchier cookie that stood up better in milk." (Wikipedia)

But let's let the cookie itself tell the story...

Sunshine Hydrox cookie-sandwich

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The Loose-Wiles Thousand-Window Bakery is a whole other story, and a fascinating one.

Comments

[notxdeadxyet.livejournal.com]

Nummmy......We always ate Hydrox as a kid. Not those potentially-lard-laden and thus unkosher Oreos.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

That makes sense.

Getting the lard out: The koshering of the Oreo cookie (http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/feb08/kosher.oreos.jl.html)

[notxdeadxyet.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the article!
I knew they became kosher at some point, but wasn't sure when.

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

Nummmy......We always ate Hydrox as a kid. Not those potentially-lard-laden and thus unkosher Oreos.

I've always preferred Hydrox to Oreos, but I haven't seen Hydrox in YEARS! :(

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

lol you can't escape the Jello!

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

LOL I saw that too! Does it count as a Jell-O ad for the contest??? Because if it is, I say YES!

I had no idea that Hydrox was the original and Oreo was the copycat. WOW. So I learned something today...

[write-light.livejournal.com]

XD I know, it's like we've summoned its ghastly spirit too many times and now it shall haunt Vintage Ads forever. ;D

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

I am watching you. (http://photobucket.com)

[crossfire.livejournal.com]

IA! JELL-O!

[batgurl10.livejournal.com]

GaaaaHHH! OO


lol

[gatepromise.livejournal.com]

No...not the olives and the...flat things encased in Jello...nooooo!

[write-light.livejournal.com]

We're going with "processed cheese slices", which only adds to the horror.

[shep-shepherd.livejournal.com]

I've never had Hydrox cookies, largely because you can't get them in the UK. Do they taste very different to Oreos (which i think are revolting)?

[write-light.livejournal.com]

How DARE you! XD Well, in that case, you might like Hydrox.

[shep-shepherd.livejournal.com]

I'm in the States in May, so I'll buy some then :)

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

When we were doing our WWII rationing experiment, I got some Hydrox and we had a Hydrox/Oreo taste test.

They're pretty much identical. Hydrox's cookie is a bit heavier, not as light and crisp as an Oreo.

[batgurl10.livejournal.com]

I always thought Hydrox was the knock off Oo. Thanks for teaching me some history. =)

and Hydrox sounds like some sea monster...lol. NO wonder they failed where oreo succeeded.....

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

I agree that I think the name held them back, but to me it always had sort of a chemical ring to it, which apparently that was the idea, but I tend to associate hydroxides with harsh chemicals, not pure water. And, yeah, I was a pretty nerdy kid for thinking that to begin with! I'd still eat them though if that's what we had in the house.

[luke-russell.livejournal.com]

Exactly. A very unappetising name. I wonder what the origin was? I can't help thinking sodium hydroxide. (lye).

[write-light.livejournal.com]

See the first line of the post. ;)