OT: Why Oreo vs. Hydrox Matters

Submitted by NYWolverine on

There are many posters on here who believe the logo on the cookie doesn’t matter. Here is  another reason why it matters to others.

Hydrox Cookie: Made with cheap, thin white creme, and it tastes stale.

Oreo Cookie: Look at the effort put into these cookies. Cookie has a tight fit and is made with thick creme.

The million dollar question is if the cookie quality in terms of expensive creme R&D is worth the price of a box. 

FormAFarkingWall

May 12th, 2015 at 12:17 PM ^

Hydrox was the OCFC - Original Creme Filled Cookie.  Oreos are knockoffs. 

A closer parallel would be should Michigan stick with Adidas or buy Adidas knockoffs on Ebay? 

FormAFarkingWall

May 12th, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^

Truth hurts (courteousy of Wikipedia): 

Hydrox is the brand name for a creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie that debuted in 1908 and was manufactured by Sunshine (later Sunshine Biscuits).[1] The similar Oreo cookie—introduced later, in 1912—was inspired by the Hydrox, yet Hydrox suffered from the impression of being the knockoff.[2]

FormAFarkingWall

May 12th, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^

Definitely a contributing factor - but, is "OREO" that much better?  We associate it with the cookie now, but when it came out, it had to sound like a pile of metallic rock. 

Also not a help:  Clorox debuted in 1913.  In 1908 when Hydrox was created, there probably wasn't much of a reason to associate the name with a cleaning product. 

Bad luck all around for this delicious yet oft overlooked cookie. 

Everyone Murders

May 12th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^

The piping just inside of the ridges on the Hydrox is too prominent in the new version.  It makes the milk accrete to the side of the cookie post-dunking too much, making the overall experience soggy.

Thanks Brandon.  Thanks a lot for the effing Hydrox.

rob f

May 12th, 2015 at 12:23 PM ^

towards Dave Brandon for making sure we had a firm top-quality Kraft noodle at the Big House rather than some cheap soggy flacid imitator!

/s

Jinxed

May 12th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^

I've had Hydrox cookies fall apart on me before I can even bring them to my mouth. They're of low quality and poor design. 

LSAClassOf2000

May 12th, 2015 at 12:37 PM ^

I believe that the server on which this site rests - when taxed - will dump sessions in an effort to remain active. It was doing this quite a bit yesterday even before the Tyus Battle and other good news came about, so I don't know if there was merely increased traffic all day yesterday and into today or if there are confounding issues as well. 

MaizeMN

May 12th, 2015 at 12:36 PM ^

... I think Hydrox has an inherent image problem based on name. Hydrox sounds too much like an evil Greek deity (All Hail Mighty Hydrox!) or some kind of chemical bond (H2O2: anyone for a hydrogen peroxide cookie?)

ShadowStorm33

May 12th, 2015 at 12:48 PM ^

Didn't realize Hydrox was a cookie; reminds me of a bleach based cleaning supply. Wonder if that's what the mom was feeding the girl in the Sixth Sense...