what ever happened to... (food edition)

[Trustmeimadoctor]

so i was thinking for some reason what ever happened to

Blancmange
Dream Topping
that sauce you used to put on ice cream that hardened cant remember its name
vitalite
tossed salads
kia-ora
umbongo

then still available but why
vesta meals
fray bentos
corn beef in a tin whats wrong with pre sliced!

[Scotter]

[TIGA84]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

so i was thinking for some reason what ever happened to

Blancmange
Dream Topping
that sauce you used to put on ice cream that hardened cant remember its name
vitalite
tossed salads
kia-ora
umbongo

then still available but why
vesta meals
fray bentos
corn beef in a tin whats wrong with pre sliced!

Other than tossed salads (not sure what they are??) you can literally buy everything you've listed still.

Kia Ora is still available as a squash, you can still get Um Bongo, Vitalite is in most supermarkets, Dream Topping is now made by Birds, Blancmange is still available online if you want and the chocolate sauce (Ice Magic) is now called Crackin', and you can get it in the bigger Supermarkets.

[RedAndy]

cornED beef.

because opening the tins and risking silcing your fingers off is fun!

[TikTak]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

so i was thinking for some reason what ever happened to

You can definitely get some of this.

Fray Bentos has a massive range and the drinks are all still in the drink aisle in tesco.

Vitalite doesn't look like it used to so easily missed. Vesta still exists but not sure people care for a branded instant meal over a supermarket own?

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Scotter said:

That's the badger!

[Discendo Discimus]

I used to get through these at a rapid rate. I was gutted when they were discontinued.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

TIGA84 said:

Trustmeimadoctor said:

so i was thinking for some reason what ever happened to

Blancmange
Dream Topping
that sauce you used to put on ice cream that hardened cant remember its name
vitalite
tossed salads
kia-ora
umbongo

then still available but why
vesta meals
fray bentos
corn beef in a tin whats wrong with pre sliced!

Other than tossed salads (not sure what they are??) you can literally buy everything you've listed still.

Kia Ora is still available as a squash, you can still get Um Bongo, Vitalite is in most supermarkets, Dream Topping is now made by Birds, Blancmange is still available online if you want and the chocolate sauce (Ice Magic) is now called Crackin', and you can get it in the bigger Supermarkets.

Even if they are available who buys it?

I used to love umbongo not seen it anywhere in years (but not actively looking)

My point wasn't that they are no longer available but things that it felt like every family had but now I can't see anyone eating

Like tapioca and semolina

Tossed was to us Lettuice, cucumber slices diced big tomatoes sliced egg tossed in salad cream usually in a Sunday night watching last of the summer wine or antiques roadshow

[skinnyman]

Drift bars
Trio bars
Those sweets that were like fruit pastels, but without the sugar coating

[Trustmeimadoctor]

skinnyman said:

Drift bars
Trio bars
Those sweets that were like fruit pastels, but without the sugar coating

fruit cums? the little hard ones that pulled teeth out

[ChocolateFrog]

skinnyman said:

Drift bars
Trio bars
Those sweets that were like fruit pastels, but without the sugar coating

Used to love Drifters.

[ChocolateFrog]

Had more significant burns from these things than I did working at McD's all through Uni.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

i remember those!

also who the hell still eats viennetta! so many nice ice creams about why is it still being made (because people buy it so that takes me back to point one who the hell is still buying enough of these to make production worthwhile!)

[DoctorX]

ChocolateFrog said:

Had more significant burns from these things than I did working at McD's all through Uni.

Second only to Findus French Bread Pizza. Bloody napalm for the mouth.

[Ezra]

When I think back to some of the staple lunch or dinners we used to have.....

Toast Toppers
Findus Crispy Pancakes
Vesta Beef Curry
...and a nice dripping bread cake for brecky

I'm hoping I've progressed somewhat, nutritionally!

[tog]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

i remember those!

also who the hell still eats viennetta! so many nice ice creams about why is it still being made (because people buy it so that takes me back to point one who the hell is still buying enough of these to make production worthwhile!)

My kids love Viennetta, we buy it quite often.

[skinnyman]

Ezra said:

When I think back to some of the staple lunch or dinners we used to have.....

Toast Toppers
Findus Crispy Pancakes
Vesta Beef Curry
...and a nice dripping bread cake for brecky

I'm hoping I've progressed somewhat, nutritionally!

I remember they did cheese & ham crispy pancakes, we used to have them as sandwich fillers, my wife was horrified when she found out

[TheInternet]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

Scotter said:

That's the badger!

Alternative in all good supermarkets:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/251...

[Ezra]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

i remember those!

also who the hell still eats viennetta! so many nice ice creams about why is it still being made (because people buy it so that takes me back to point one who the hell is still buying enough of these to make production worthwhile!)

We have vienetta regularly...my father & son are both coeliacs and this is gluten free. Plus, it's bloody good value and tastes nice. Happy days!

[Muzzer79]

Scotter said:

God, I remember that stuff. Sunday lunch at home - dessert was some Walls vanilla ice cream out of a tub, with some Ice Magic on top.....

OP - there's nothing wrong with Corned Beef in a tin. How else do you get a nice, chunky block of the stuff after it being in the fridge for a day or two?