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16 Vintage Foods Popularized During Wartime That We Still Eat Today By Holly Riddle Sept. 27, 2025 1:40 pm EST

Wartime — particularly the two World Wars — changed so much about how we live, for better or for worse. One overlooked part of your life that is the way it is because of this period in time? Your pantry.

The World Wars gave birth to a wealth of new food inventions and products, due to a variety of reasons. During wartime, some ingredients became scarce. As food was shipped out to the frontlines, the folks back home were forced to reimagine their meals, using whatever ingredients they might have on hand. In some instances, food scientists rolled up their sleeves in the express interest of crafting food that would last longer and provide more nutrients on the ba

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