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Foods America fell in love with in the 1970s

Can you remember these old-school classics?
38. Mug-o-Lunch
37. Pop Rocks
36. Campbell's Chunky Soup
35. Ham and bananas hollandaise
34. Ring Pops
33. Quiche Lorraine
32. Koogle
31. Toastwiches
30. Cheese fondue
29. Carrot cake
28. Honey Nut Cheerios
27. Watergate salad
26. Reggie!
25. Jelly Belly
24. Cheese ball
23. Halifax Donair
22. Loaded potato skins
21. Nature Valley
20. California rolls
19. Golden Grahams
18. Munchkins Donut Hole Treats
17. Hawaiian cuisine
16. Pasta primavera
15. Libbyland Dinners
14. General Tso’s chicken
13. Black Forest gâteau
12. Frozen yogurt
11. Hunt's Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
10. Quarter Pounder
9. Mississippi mud pie
8. Ketchup chips
7. Cup Noodles
6. Timbits
5. Hamburger Helper
4. Happy Meal
3. Subway B.M.T.
2. Twix
1. Egg McMuffin
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Can you remember these old-school classics?

From the arrival of the Happy Meal to unusual dinner party centerpieces, the 1970s was an era filled with iconic food moments. Take a trip down memory lane with our guide to the best foodie launches, strangest recipes, and restaurant dishes that deserve a revival – and see how many you can remember.

Click or scroll our gallery to discover the forgotten food favorites from the 1970s, counting down to the best of them all. 

We’ve based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each food item in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-traveled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

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Lottie Woodrow

12 June 2024

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