8 Food Items That Will Take You Back to the 90s

Cassettes, landline phones, pen fights, Pokemon cards, and Noddy will undoubtedly transport 90s kids back to their childhood. Similarly, the taste of a particular food or the scent of an old perfume can make us nostalgic for happier times in the past.

Posted On September 15th, 2021

Gems

Those were the days when we'd go out and buy those Cadbury Gems packets to get our hands on a chocolate button in our favorite color. As children, most of us thought that the buttons in our favorite colors tasted the best.

Parle-G

Simply ask any 90s kid what their favorite biscuit is, and the answer will be Parle-G. It is that one biscuit whose taste and quality have remained consistent over time, and it is also extremely affordable.

Chuskis and Popsicles

Many of us used to rush to the van outside selling chuskis of various flavors and colors as soon as we stepped out of the school gates. Whether it was Kala Khatta, mango, rose, Chikko, or black current, sharing that tangy frosted chuskis with friends was a whole new level of fun.

Chocolates and Candies

Eclairs, Melody, Alpenliebe, coin chocolates, Polo, Hajmola, and Mango Bite, were must-haves whenever we went to the market with our parents in the 1990s. And then there were the candies that cost 25 paise a piece. We could buy four candies for one dollar and feel wealthy.

Frooti

However, when we were kids in the 1990s, the only thing that came to mind when we thought of ready-made mango juices straight from the packets was Frooti. We now have a plethora of options for processed juices. The list includes Tropicana, Real, Nimbooz, Paper Boat, Appy Fizz, and Raw Pressery. It's no surprise that the enticing juice has remained popular to this day.

Boomer, Big Babool and Fusen Gums

During our childhood, blowing the chewing gum and popping it like a bubble was a fashion statement. Buying chewing gum and getting a tattoo for free was something that every 90s kid looked forward to. Interestingly, many people now use chewing gum for facial yoga to better show off their jawlines.

Sugar Candies

Those nameless sugar jellies sealed inside grocery store containers piqued the interest of every child during the 1990s. The soft, sugar-coated jellies would melt in our mouths. Are you salivating just thinking about the sweet, syrupy candies?

Sweet Cigarettes

Smoking is harmful to one's health, but sweet cigarettes are safe because they are actually candies. As kids, most of us used to enjoy chewing these cigarettes and acting like adults. They are even available online today. Sugar, glucose, and gelatin are used to make these cigarette-shaped candies.