Does anyone know of any food fads of the 1920's?

Question

I need food to bring to school Friday. Some examples are White Castle burgers, Coca-Cola, Dum-Dum lollipops, 7Up, etc. Thanks.

Answer 1

When Pez candies were invented in 1927 they were marketed as a peppermint sweet treat to help adults stop smoking.
- Boo
Peanut Butter cups by Hershey were beginning to be manufactured, but they didn't have the traditonal wrapping until 20 years later (1940).
- Boo
Kool-Aid was first made in the 1920s. Original Flavors were cherry, lemon-lime, grape, orange, root beer, strawberry, and raspberry.
Peanut butter and jelly became more that a 1920s fad when Skippy and Peter Pan started making peanut butter commercially.
- Alex

Answer 2

In NYC, the Automat was popular...it was a cafeteria style restaurant, where you purchased prepared items through little windows. Aside from that...on the home scene, the casserole was the most popular way of feeding a family, meat potatoes and veggies, all in one dish. For your project, a Hershey bar, virtually unchanged over the years.

Answer 3

finger foods became popular due to Prohibition..they served them in the "speakeasys": Shrimp patties, oyster cocktails,mushroom stuffed with Pimientos

Ceasar Salad became popular in 1924
Fish and Chips
Pasta became a staple in American homes
Maxwell House coffee became popular
Chiffon Pies

Menu from the 1920's
main Course:
Chicken Pie
Salad----Golden Glow Salad
Dessert---Jelly Roll