It’s a well-known fact that our sense of taste evolves as we get older.
A similar parallel can be seen within our collective food preferences across decades.
These ingredients were steam-cooked and the bread rose directly in the can.
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At first, the parents didn’t object.
Vienna Sausage
Vienna sausage was a household staple in America from the 1940s to 1970s.
But, they exhibit one key difference: they come in a can.
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One common consumption method was to eat the slimy franks right out of the canno cooking required!
But this wasn’t always a deterrent.
At one time, Americans couldn’t get enough of these cheeses of the future.
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Gerber Singles
Baby food for adults?
Yes, as weird as it sounds, Gerber did test out this concept back in the 70s.
Unfortunately, the brand’s messaging didn’t stick.
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(One of the pitches was quite literally, “Eat this when you’re alone.")
Either that or people didn’t like the idea of meat crammed into a glass jar.
Oddly, people began to lose their appetite for it, and the sandwich spread was discontinued in 2009.
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Underwood spreads are also still very much available for purchase now if you’re interested.
The Deviled Ham variety specifically includes ham mixed with mustard flour, spices, and turmeric.
Candy Cigarettes
Can you believe these were once marketed to children?
People rightfully began to question the ethicality of the product.
Some candy cigarettes continue to be manufactured in the United States but are banned in many other countries.
Now, the famous TV dinners have been replaced byhealthier brandslike Lean Cuisine, Health Choice, and Kashi.
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This Betty Crocker creation walked so that today’s Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Cups could run.
We’ll stick to freshly baked cakes, like and thank you.
Bologna
My bologna has a first name, it’s…?
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Now, turkey and ham are more commonly found squished between two slices of bread across the country.
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