Eldergays, tell me about Hydrox cookies

I always thought they were a knock-off of Oreos. Didn't realize they came before Oreos.

Anyway, I do remember seeing them at the store.

I think "Hydrox" was a bad name. It sounded like something medicinal or chemical rather than a delicious cookie.

One of the first gay people I met online in an mIRC chat room called himself Hydrox because he is half black and half white.

That was a notable thing back in 1996!

Hydrox were so much better than the vapid-tasting Oreos.

I remember them from when I was a kid. I know I didn't like them: too little cream and the cookies tasted flat and were hard as hell, like you'd chip your teeth on them. If Oreo knocked them off, they improved upon a bad thing.

Trader Joe's made their own version: Joe-Joe's [sic].

Oreo filling tastes waxy. Hyrox were way better.

I agree, R4. Hydrox vs Oreo were kind of like if someone had made NECCO wafer knockoffs that have flavor and are not made of chalk.

I don't remember there being a huge difference between Hydrox and Oreos.

I also don't have a preference between Pepsi and Coke.

They are Oreos' cheaper cousin.

My mom used to buy them, so they must have been cheaper, but they always tasted like sin.

[quite] how do they compare to Oreos?

They are just as bad

[quote] "Hydrox were so much better than the vapid-tasting Oreos."

Hard disagree, R3. Hydrox were always the bitter, and otherwise flavorless cousin of the Oreo (though Hydrox came first), when I had them. Oreos probably taste better because of tons of extra sugar and preservative chemicals. But they do, as far as I'm concerned. Though I can't tell you the last time I had either one.

As a kid, Hydrox just tasted to me like stale cardboardy generic cookies that looked like Oreos

Hydrox were what the kids from the poor side of town ate.

[quote]I think "Hydrox" was a bad name. It sounded like something medicinal or chemical rather than a delicious cookie.

Exactly. I think that's the overwhelming reason why Oreos won the market.

It used to be that Hydrox vegan and kosher. Oreos had lard in the filling until the mid 90s.

Let's ask Lizzo what she thinks. She eats each daily by the bagful, I'm sure.

I liked Hydrox better. They didn't have as much of that white schmutz in the middle. My brother preferred Oreo. My parents bought both until I grew tired of them. My favorite cookies were Brown Edge Wafers and Striped Shortbread,

Major grocery stores stopped selling Hydrox cookies. They just disappeared. I think they’re much better than Oreos. Also, Hydrox are made in the U.S.A., whereas Oreos are now manufactured Mexico. That really pissed me off, and I haven’t purchased them since. Team Hydrox here, and I happily buy them.

Where do you find them, R18? Do you have to order your Hydrox on Amazon?

Fat whores, remember!

The Hydrox is much less sweeta.

Amazon sells them, $24 for 6 packs. Not a bad deal. I am tempted to buy some. If they're available on Amazon, I am assuming these aren't old expired boxes and that they are still being manufactured. If so, they must be sold in at least some places in the US—I wonder where?

R16 Hardeeharhar 🤪! Wow you're a regular laugh riot! 🤡 Keep 'em coming!

I wouldn’t assume anything about the expiration date. I’d post a question on the Amazon page.

#Justice4NutterButters

I love that The Simpsons referenced Hydrox cookies in one of my favorite episodes.