1960s
Food in the 60s was deeply influenced by the clash of cultures taking place. Conformity and tradition were confronted by radical change on all fronts – politically, socially, and of course within the home as well. This made for an interesting decade for food, where complicated dishes took the main stage, as well as French influence from Julia Child, and some interest in vegetarian dishes. Here are some of the most popular foods from the 60s:
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Fondue: La Fondue may have started as a rustic dish, from the countryside of Switzerland, but it became popular in the U.S. in the 60s and we know exactly why. Molten. Cheese. While this dish can be eaten as an appetizer, shared by a large group of people, it is traditionally eaten as a main course, accompanied by large chunks of bread and sometimes fruit or slices of meat. Get our traditional recipe here!
Beef Wellington: Beef Wellington is a delicious meal in and of itself. Cloaked in mushrooms and prosciutto, and then baked inside a puff pastry crust, this meal takes the cake and will impress whomever you’re serving you’ll even be impressed, yourself! Since it does require some thought and attention, this is an excellent choice for a special occasion or celebration; brush up on your rolling and wrapping skills, because that’s really the only special touch this dish requires! Get the classic recipe here!
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Tang: If casseroles defined the 50s, than Tang certainly defined the 60s. While the powdered drink isn’t really anything to write home about in and of itself, it boomed in popularity after astronaut John Glenn added it to NASA’s menu during some initial orbiting flights in 1962. Suddenly, everyone wanted some of the stuff that astronauts drank!
Salad Bars: There has been some dispute over which restaurant first introduced the salad bar – was it an upscale Hawaiian steakhouse or a fast food chain in the midwest? Either way, once the salad bar fever caught on, there was no stopping it! Salad bars became very popular, and remain a staple in many American restaurants.
Swedish Meatballs: Nowadays Swedish meatballs are intrinsically tied to spending three hours wandering around IKEA, but in the 60s, the creamy gravy and meatball goodness was just hitting the U.S. Get our very own delicious Swedish meatball recipe right here!
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