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Snack Food Rewind: A History of Our Favorite Treats
Did you know the Oreo was invented in 1912 in the same New York City building that now houses the Food Network? Or that the sweet refreshing drink, Kool-Aid used to be spelled, Kool-Ade? It's about time you got a history lesson on these all-American snacks, some of which are nearly a century old.
Oreo
Year It Began: 1912
Bite of History: This dunkable delight debuted in the spring of 1912 by the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco and owned by Kraft). But it wasn't a stand-alone offer. The Oreo was packaged as part of the Trio: the Mother Goose, the Veronese, and the Oreo Biscuit. It soon became clear that the Oreo was the star of the bunch, and the other two treats became a matter of historical record.
Various iterations of the Oreo were introduced over the last century, from a lemon-cream variety in the 1920s to Double and even Triple Stuf Oreos more recently. In 1921, Nabisco dropped the "Biscuit" from the name and changed it, more appropriately, to the "Oreo Sandwich." It morphed to the "Oreo Creme Sandwich" by 1948 and today, it's marketed as the "Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie." Whatever Nabisco wants to name it, and however they want to jazz it up — Mini Oreos, Double Delight, Milk Chocolate Covered Mint Oreos — we'll always know them as "America's Favorite Cookie."
Fun Fact: Since its introduction, Nabisco has produced nearly 500 billion Oreos all around the world.
