FOOD FASHIONS
70s
Futuristic food and technicolour treats
The more processes food had been through, the more the 70s British population craved it. A taste of the space age involved cheese and pineapple sticks to start, Smash instant mash for main, and Angel Delight for pudding, while instant coffee was seen as a rather thrilling after dinner treat.
Groundbreaking grub: Fondue Remember when fondue was a culinary staple at dinner parties? Who’d have thought a small pot with long forks was the ultimate home accessory for 70s newlyweds?
Excess, excess and more excess
A time when technology and food collided to create showstopping sustenance. Drinks were no longer drinks – they were Slush Puppies or fizzy sensations created by Soda Streams. City dwellers revelled in Champagne and sushi, while the rest of Britain began a long-lasting love affair with the toastie maker.
Fondue was a 70s Saturday night highlight
Slush Puppies r – tasted bette e than their nam suggested!
Groundbreaking grub: Findus Crispy Pancakes Voted the number one UK retro food in the former GMTV (now Daybreak) poll, 80s Brits rushed to snack on the minced beef and three cheese Swedish-based creations.
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WORDS: ALICE NEWBOLD | PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY IMAGES
80s
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of At Home with Marco Pierre White 2011