What, Exactly, Does LOVE Taste Like?

I've always enjoyed Oreos. When I was a kid I used to buy a small package of Oreos at the drug store just about every day after school. I also used to be obsessed with mint Oreos and chocolate creme Oreos, but that is about as far as I ever went as far as different flavors. But today, I saw this in the store, near the check out line, and I was intrigued.

The cashier was intrigued, too, and said that she'd just been talking about these with some other employees. We wondered what, exactly, "love" tasted like, as interpreted by an Oreo cookie. We noticed that there was no actual flavor description except for "sweet and tangy." The cashier said she and her friends thought it might be cinnamon. I said I hoped it would be cherry.

I took them over to my aunt and uncle's house, where I was staying for dinner. They like to help me review new snacks sometimes.

I opened up the package and smelled the cookies. They had a sweet, syrupy smell that almost reminded me of children's cough medicine.

I am one of those people who has always eaten Oreos by twisting them open and biting off the creamy filling first. So that is what I did. The pink cream was "sweet and tangy," exactly as the package described it. It did remind me of cherry or maybe raspberry. My aunt and uncle, who ate the entire Oreo without disassembling it first, had similar reactions. My aunt said she thought it tasted like cherry, and my uncle guessed "tutti-fruity."

(Later, I looked them up on Google and learned that they are actually supposed to taste like strawberry. I can see that. But most strawberry flavored things are sweeter, while these are more sour, like actual strawberries.)

Are they good? I think so! At first I wasn't sure, but the sweet and sour taste grew on me. I ate about ten more of them as I wrote this review.

I also like how each Oreo has a little Valentine's message on the front, such as "Dunk in love," or "XOXO Oreo." It would be cute if they could individually package these, and then little kids could take them to school to give to their friends with Valentine's cards.

(By the way, have you ever wondered if Oreos are vegan? The answer is, sort of, depending on how strict of a vegan you are. Although they do not contain animal products in the ingredients, they do have contact with machines that have also been used to make things that contain milk and eggs. Some vegans are bothered by that, and some aren't.)

So... are you going to try Love, Oreos? If you do, get them soon, because they are just here for Valentine's Day!