Sunday, April 26, 2009

Day One Hundred and Sixteen: O-R-E-O *Ding!*

Cream Oreos. Lemon Meringue Oreos. Strawberry Milkshake Oreos.  Fudge Oreos. Double Stuffed Oreos. Chocolate Cream Oreos. Mint Oreos. Spring Oreos. Christmas Oroes. Halloween Oreos. Oreo Ice Cream. Oreo Pudding. Oreo dessert. Imitation Oreos. Oreos and milk. Oreo McFlury. Oreo Blizzard. Oreo Fudge Rings.  Oreo Wafer Stix.  Golden Oreos. Golden Chocolate Cream Oreos. Mini Oreos. Big Stuffed Oreos.  Double Delight Oreos. White Fudge Oreos.  Milk Chocolate Oreos.  100 Calorie Pack Oreos.  Reduced Fat Oreos.  Sugar Free Oreos.  Oreo Cakesters.  Banana Spilt Cream Oreos. Oreo Handi-Snacks. 

"Milk's favorite cookie" was developed in 1912 and originally made to target the British market to spice up the "biscuit" world. (Ironically, when I was over there, Oreos were fairly difficult to find.  Wiki, however, says that a major grocery chain started carrying them in May 2008 and Kraft foods is now distributing Oreos all over the UK.)  The sandwich cookie has held a variety of official names -- "Oreo Biscuit", "Oreo Cream Sandwich", "Oreo Chocolate Sandwich" -- but none of the names or varieties have taken away from the goodness that is the Oreo cookie.

There is one question that always looms around the Oreo: what is the proper way to consume the delicious cookie?  I haven't found the manual, but I can tell you how I do it: twist off the top, eat that side, lick off the cream, eat the bottom cookie. How do you eat your Oreos?