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The Rise of Cookie Dough Consumption Among Gen Z
48:58 - 53:46 (04:48)
Gen Z has taken cookie dough consumption to a new level, with sales in college towns triple those of regular towns due to a lack of ovens in dorms and a growing love for the treat, now made safer to eat with treated flour. The exact origins of this trend are unknown.
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The Whoopie Pie was invented by the Amish and got its name from their reaction upon opening their lunch pail, while Oreos may have been created as a manufactured version of this sandwich cookie.
48:58 - 50:14 (01:16)
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The Whoopie Pie was invented by the Amish and got its name from their reaction upon opening their lunch pail, while Oreos may have been created as a manufactured version of this sandwich cookie. The hosts discuss their favorite varieties of Oreos and the recent trend of birthday cake-flavored desserts.
ChapterThe Rise of Cookie Dough Consumption Among Gen Z
EpisodeCookies! Cookies! Cookies!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The popularity of cookie dough has been growing quickly, particularly among college students, causing sales to triple in dorms, and leading to a new generation's obsession with eating it raw.
50:14 - 51:59 (01:44)
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The popularity of cookie dough has been growing quickly, particularly among college students, causing sales to triple in dorms, and leading to a new generation's obsession with eating it raw. Cookie dough for eating is now treated with heat in order to eliminate bacteria and therefore safe to consume.
ChapterThe Rise of Cookie Dough Consumption Among Gen Z
EpisodeCookies! Cookies! Cookies!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about the history of Hydrox cookies and how Wally Amos used them to teach gratitude to his clients, and how the tradition of leaving cookies for Santa started.
51:59 - 53:46 (01:47)
Summary
Learn about the history of Hydrox cookies and how Wally Amos used them to teach gratitude to his clients, and how the tradition of leaving cookies for Santa started.