There’s lots of things millennials like to blame Baby Boomers for, and nasty foods are the cherry on top of an unfortunate list. Due to the “boom” of babies born post-WWII, the meals characterizing American households were cheap, frozen, and easily prepared. More children equaled less time to cook, which skyrocketed pre-packaged meals into common use.
It's hard to eat healthy and have good-tasting food, but things like SPAM and fruitcake miss the mark in both categories. What's wrong with a cup of fruit? Or even some turkey bacon? Why do we have to result to meat in a can or a mish-mash of fruits, nuts, cream shortening and sugar?
With Boomers growing older, the foods they were raised on are declining in popularity. And with the constant push-and-pull of intergenerational strife, Boomers are clinging to their beloved childhood meals as if they’re the only foods worth considering. Unfortunately, their judgment has stalled since the war, and we’ve produced a list of the 50 grossest foods that only baby boomers still appreciate.
It's hard to admit when you're wrong, especially if nostalgia is attached to these beloved meals, but hear us out. There's plenty of reasons why these foods aren't the staple of Millennial tables.
Defined by a mix of jet-puffed marshmallows, shredded coconut, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and topped with whipped cream, ambrosia barely qualifies as a “salad.” After a night of cooling in the freezer, the dish coagulates into a dejected, fruity mess. Despite its sweet ingredients, it’s often served among the main course of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals—rarely as a dessert and often an afterthought.
This 19th-century meal was made with seemingly luxurious ingredients, granting its name after the food of Greek gods. Once marshmallows were introduced to the recipe in the 1920s, ambrosia became a staple holiday meal. Unfortunately, the ingredients now used to make the dish are more unhealthy than they are lavish, which turns away the health-conscious millennial gaze.