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Certain dishes stand the test of time and remain etched in everyone’s minds and palates. Even when you haven’t eaten them for quite a while, the flavors instantly transport you back to a golden era of your life.
This was a Reddit discussion a couple of months ago, where people shared delicacies they sorely miss. Some were popular decades ago but seemingly faded, yet they never fail to bring the same comfort, even through mere memory.
We’ve collected some of the top responses from the thread. Feel free to share your favorites in the comment boxes below!
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#2
As an old person, I say bread. People buy it, but rarely make it. Which is a pity, because fresh bread is god d**n delicious.
#3
Baked Alaska! It's a giant cake with ice cream baked in it. I heard about it a lot in the 70's, but never actually had it until about 10-15 years ago. Very impressive presentation and super tasty!
#6
Angel food cake. That was my birthday wish when I was a kid. Loved it with fresh whipped cream and either bananas or strawberries. Store bought just doesn’t bring back the memories of mom’s homemade.
#10
Sloppy Joes with Manwich sauce were a weekly staple, haven’t disappeared completely but they’re way down.
#30
Veal parmesan, which was my favorite food growing up. Now, it's a very rare restaurant that serves it, and none of my local grocery stores carry the veal patties we used to get to make it at how.
#32
My mother made oxtail soup two or three times in the winter , now I have to go to the local Jamaican place. It’s no longer a cheap product and my wife won’t eat it. She also cooked beef tongue in a pot of salted water then sliced it for sandwiches. I have to go to Mexican restaurants that serve lengua tacaquitos, which is actually a good thing.
#37
Turkey tetrazzini. Was that a thing anywhere but school cafeterias?
ETA: TIL turkey tetrazzini lives!
#40
40 years ago my Grandmother would make a hard licorice candy. We would break it like glass and it could cut you just as easily.
#41
Whatever happened to chateau briand on the menu? As a teen, that was my go-to when the family ate out at something more upscale than the cafeteria/steakhouses.
D**n those were good!
Are parsnips on the menu anywhere either? Haven't seen/had some in ages.
#43
Tuna noodle casserole. Not my favorite. I do miss chicken a la king. You can still get it in Amish country, under different names. I also never see chicken cacciatore.
#44
Mincemeat pie! A fall and winter favorite of mine. It's not at all meaty, mostly just dried fruits, and SO delicious.
#53
Scrapple, perfection salad, oatmeal pie, tamale pie, scalloped oysters, Watergate salad, checkerboard sandwiches, Sunbonnet Baby salad, candle salad, Welsh rarebit, English muffin pizza, just about any low calorie recipe using saccharine, just about any recipe involving canned bean sprouts.
#63
What’s grosser than gross? Cow tongue.
My grandma used to make it. We raised cattle. When a cow went to the butcher, nothing was wasted.
What do you think ?
Poppy 12 months ago
I wish they explained what half of these things were as I have never heard of half of them.
Auntriarch 12 months ago
I know, I'm going to have to spend some time googling
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Poppy 12 months ago
I wish they explained what half of these things were as I have never heard of half of them.
Auntriarch 12 months ago
I know, I'm going to have to spend some time googling
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