Comparison Of Ahoy And Oreo Cookies

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In 1898, multiple baking companies within the United States merged together to aid in the formation of the company known as Nabisco. It is because of this blissful merger that possibly two of America’s greatest accomplishments have been discovered; which leads to the question of which of these delicious cookies is better, Oreo or Chips Ahoy? These succulent pleasures are manufactured by the same corporation, and display comparable features such as shape, packaging, and even some ingredients. However, it is the distinct characteristics of each brand that resolved the dispute over which cookie is America’s most wanted. It is practically impossible to contend with something that has been perfected for over a century. …show more content…

Oreos biggest competitor is another one of America’s top selling cookies, Chips Ahoy. In 1963, Nabisco designed a delicious chocolate chip cookie that would surpass the expectations of many. The Corporation marketed Chips Ahoy as the first factory-made chocolate chip cookie that tastes just as great as homemade (Derby). One reason Chips Ahoy is visually appealing is due to their detectable delicious chocolate chips. Unlike the Oreo, Chips Ahoy offer “real” semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces in their cookies and therefore offer a cure for those who crave chocolate; whereas, Oreos have two chocolate disks that some people argue do not really taste like chocolate. An incredible amount of Americans believes that Chips Ahoy when paired with a glass of milk generate some sort of dynamic duo; the two unite and create a bond that complement one another; the cookie stays crunchy and the glass of milk obtains the added bonus of a slight chocolate taste. But even so, when comparing the two, Oreo’s seems to be the less dunkable cookie; if dunked, an Oreo will crumble apart, leaving a granular type texture of particles in the bottom of the glass and only the residue of the cookie left in your hand. If that is not bad enough, Oreos may leave tiny chocolate particles all over your teeth, which can cause embarrassment in public settings. In comparison, Chips Ahoy cookies …show more content…

Yes, it is true that Oreos are not the best cookie to eat with milk, yes, they do crumble, and yes, Oreo may leave chocolate crumb residue on your teeth; these simple details do not disqualify Oreo from being one of America’s leading cookie. Oreo cookies do not have a fictitious Superhero linked to their name and nor do they need one; Oreo cookie sell themselves therefore, do not require the manufacture to create some fantasy to entice the viewing audience. According to the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, which is published by the US Census Bureau, in 2012, Oreo cookies sold five-hundred and twenty-eight million cookies opposed to Chips Ahoy who sold five-hundred and nineteen million cookies

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