11 Foods That Were The Kale Of Their Time

When you hear "food trend," do you think kale and bacon, or fondue and Tang' Turns out, our love affair with fads is as old as America's culinary history itself. Here, the passing trends that were once the kale of their time. Related: How To Eat Healthy At Every Meal1910: Hellman's MayonnaiseSkirt hems were rising, and new processed foods were all the rage--like this egg-and-oil emulsion that formerly had to be made from scratch every single time.1920: Caesar Salad America's dislike of salad ended in the '20s, when a Tijuana restaurateur named Caesar Cardini created a late-night snack for Prohibition-flouting tourists. All that he had left in the kitchen was Romaine lettuce, Romano cheese, bread and olive oil, which he mixed tableside. And a salad trend was born.1930: Meat LoafThe Depression inspired cooks to make their precious, expensive protein go farther with bread fillers.1940: The Lemonade DietYup, folks were cleansing as early as the '40s, thanks to a little book by Stanley Burroughs.1950: Lobster NewburgAfter the privation of the war years, dinner parties became popular, with hostesses competing to make more and more complicated dishes. Take the popular lobster Newburg, in which an innocent lobster is boiled, fried in clarified butter, then simmered in cream before being boiled one last time in wine.1960: TangThis powdered, fruit-flavored mix was consumed by Mercury astronaut John Glenn, and came to be known as the '60s "Space Age" drink.1970: FondueThree kinds of cheeses, a bit of corn starch and a dash of cherry brandy. Fears about double-dipping would later kick this food trend back to Switzerland once and for all.1980: Nouvelle CuisineIn the '80s, shoulder pads were big, hair was big and portions were... small. Think: an ounce of protein balanced on a column made from a boiled red potato with a garnish of three parsley leaves. Post-meal, you were still hungry but didn't have to loosen the top button of your Calvins.1990: Gourmet PizzaSmoked salmon and capers. Peking duck and hoisin sauce. Greek lamb with tzatziki. What were we thinking'2000: Weird Science FoodIn the era of Myspace and Sex and the City, apparently nitrous oxide was a food.2010: KaleThis dark, green leafy vegetable is the poster child for our decade's healthy eating kick, showing up in everything from raw salads to fruit smoothies. A recent smear campaign is a signal that kale's day in the sun might be over. But stay tuned for a new veggie called kalettes, a hybrid of kale and Brussels sprouts that's poised to pick up the slack.More from PureWowThe A-Z of Superfood Recipes19 of The World's Best Cauliflower Recipes12 of The Best Sandwiches of All Time7 Spectacular Cakes That Couldn't Be Easier To MakeHealthy Summer Grilling Recipes30 Delicious Ways To Eat Your Greens -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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