Recently tried "Originals" from ALDI. They remind me of Oreo's when I was a kid. I also love that their knock off cookie of a knock off cookie is named Originals.
That's a tricky one. I'm a big fan of Bourbons, but since they're not restricted by copyright or branding, every UK supermarket and many other confectionery companies each make their own and the quality can vary quite a bit.
There are also two common form factors. The original is roughly 2:1 (as pictured in the above article) and the other, which is less common, is closer to 3:2 to match the common form factor of the Custard cream.
The supermarket own-brand I usually get (2:1) has the bonus of being dairy-free, which is not always the case.
Sometimes I catch myself involuntarily doing a little happy dance on biting into one, so the quality of that particular brand has yet to drop beyond that threshold for me.
I'm talking about the issues of enshitification, Oreo cookies getting worse over time is a microcosm of this affect. It's just one of many things that could be better if anti trust laws were better. So many food companies are owned by a single entity
19 Comments
ccunning@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 60d
Hydrox are famously the original, but in my opinion Newman O’s are head and shoulders above both
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 60d
I hope they come in Zesty Italian!
cattywampas@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 60d
These look awesome. I wasn't familiar with Mr Newman's cookie game, I'll have to keep my eye out for these.
Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 60d
Did NOT know Newman's did cookies. Gonna have to get some. Assuming a portion of the profits go to worthy causes?
ccunning@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 60d
Their mission statement:
I think they have a rotating list of charities. I think these are the ones currently being funded:
https://newmansown.org/grantee-map/
Notyou@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 60d
They also make ginger-o's that are pretty dope. Newman's always makes good shit.
Evil_Incarnate@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 60d
Different style from Oreos, but Australians swear by them. Chocolate cookies with a chocolate filling coated with chocolate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam
cattywampas@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 60d
Oh I'm quite familiar with Tim Tams, but I'm on the hunt for the best chocolate sandwich cookie with vanilla creme.
Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 60d
Recently tried "Originals" from ALDI. They remind me of Oreo's when I was a kid. I also love that their knock off cookie of a knock off cookie is named Originals.
palordrolap@fedia.io · 5 pts · 60d
That's a tricky one. I'm a big fan of Bourbons, but since they're not restricted by copyright or branding, every UK supermarket and many other confectionery companies each make their own and the quality can vary quite a bit.
There are also two common form factors. The original is roughly 2:1 (as pictured in the above article) and the other, which is less common, is closer to 3:2 to match the common form factor of the Custard cream.
The supermarket own-brand I usually get (2:1) has the bonus of being dairy-free, which is not always the case.
Sometimes I catch myself involuntarily doing a little happy dance on biting into one, so the quality of that particular brand has yet to drop beyond that threshold for me.
Mantzy81@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 60d
Tim Tams.
Done.
Am Australian though so am correct.
justaman123@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
If we had anti trust these fucks would still have to compete and we would all get better products
cattywampas@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
There are still plenty of sandwich cookies out there. This isn't an antitrust issue.
justaman123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 60d
I'm talking about the issues of enshitification, Oreo cookies getting worse over time is a microcosm of this affect. It's just one of many things that could be better if anti trust laws were better. So many food companies are owned by a single entity
jet@hackertalks.com · 2 pts · 60d
This guy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8faUFEMBc
Gotta make them at home
cattywampas@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
I love to cook more than most anybody but I have zero interest in trying to make Oreos at home.
daggermoon@piefed.world · 1 pts · 60d
The BTS Oreos are soooooooo good. Get yourself some.
cattywampas@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 60d
Like the kpop band?
daggermoon@piefed.world · 1 pts · 59d
Yes. Now, if they just made Le Sserafim Oreos.