Food is universal. Everyone eats it, and it connects us with different people and cultures. More often than not, our memories are rooted in food experiences, with certain smells or tastes taking us back in time to our childhood or a memorable moment with family and friends, stirring up recollections of an indulgent gourmet experience, or a period of comfort and solace.
Many recipes and dishes from the 1970s and before have been forgotten. Some foods have been replaced with healthier alternatives like avocado toast and kale chips. A few food trends have come and gone. However, others have endured the test of time and still remain popular today.
Whether or not you have lived through those years, this retro food quiz would take you on an interesting trip through the past. They are a part of our history, and they are also part of our memory and nostalgia. Here we look back at the foods of yesteryear and give you a chance to test your knowledge.
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If You Were Born After 1970, There's No Way You're Passing This Food Quiz Questions
What is this tasty-looking dish?
Turkish delight salad
Fruit salad
Coconut cream salad
Ambrosia
If you were at a party in the 1960s, which dish was tres chic?
Snakes in a blanket
Hummus
Fried pickles
Devils on horseback
In the 1970s, this fast food restaurant had people singing the catchy lyrics to its commercial, "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us - all we ask is that you let us have it your way." Which one was it?
Five Guys
McDonald's
Burger King
In-N-Out Burger
Which classic dish experienced a resurgence in the 1940s?
Pizza
Meatloaf
Spaghetti and meatballs
Hamburgers
What food product featured a stubborn mule in its 1954 print ad?
Dairy Queen
Nutella
Cool Whip
Jell-O
Which fast food restaurant came up with this jingle in 1971 that went like this: "You deserve a break today! So get up and get away!"?
Jack-in-the-Box
White Castle
KFC
McDonald's
What is this fruity dessert?
Pineapple cherry surprise
Pineapple tart
Pineapple upside-down cake
Pineapple bottom cake
Do you know the name of this starter?
Fish in a dish
Shrimp cocktail
Prawn mayo delight
Prawn mocktail
In the 1970s, you would top your salad with only this dressing.
Green goddess dressing
Italian vinaigrette
Catalina dressing
Ranch dressing
Which American food company produced this ad for a kitchen staple in 1951?
Cream of Wheat
Heinz ketchup
Morton Salt
Quaker Oats
What do you call this tasty treat?
Igloo of choc cake
Chocolate roll cake
Tunnel of fudge cake
Chocolate fudge ring
What's this dish called?
Quiche Elaine
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Jermaine
Quiche Wayne
Which cuisine saw a boost in popularity in the 1980s?
Thai cuisine
Korean cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Cajun cuisine
I bet you don't know the name of this classic.
Jellied ham delight
Ham in aspic
Pistachio ham
Ham surprise
Do you know what this dessert is?
Fairy Mousse
Tubby Custard
Cherries Jubilee
Fairy's Delight
How about this one?
Flan
Blancmange
Crème brûlée
Blanc gelée
"Where's the beef?" was a famous slogan used by which American fast food chain?
McDonald's
Jack-in-the-Box
Wendy's
White Castle
Which breakfast was in style in the 1950s?
Broiled grapefruit
Quiche lorraine
Baked french toast
Breakfast burrito
You probably recognise this tasty treat, but do you know its name?
Crêpes madame
Crêpes Lynette
Crêpes l'orange
Crêpes Suzette
Can you identify this item used for fermenting food?
Pressure cooker
Canning jar
Chamber pot
Pickling crock
What are these lil' things?
Mini quiche Lorraines
Vol-au-vents
Blinis
Puff pastry surprises
Last but not least, what food item did Andy Warhol paint in the 1960s?
Kellogg's corn flakes
Cracker Jack popcorn
Rice Krispies Treats
Campbell's soup
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