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27 Weird Foods That Boomers and Gen X Once Considered Fancy

March 6, 2025 by Rebecca Rand

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When we were young, there were some foods that felt fancy and appropriate for special occasions. Maybe they had an exotic name, or they were packaged in a way to look more lavish or deluxe. But as you get older, you realize they’re not as fancy as we used to think. Sometimes, they’re outright weird and unhealthy. We’re here to take a look at 18 foods from past decades that were once considered fancy but are no longer do.

#1: Viennetta Ice Cream Cake

Back in the day, when your mom brought out the Viennetta ice cream cake, you felt like you were royalty, as they were only for special occasions like birthdays or when guests came over. Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s would tell you that the rippled, layered ice cream combined with the chocolate layer was something to die for.

Nowadays, Viennetta tastes more like chemicals than ice cream. It’s one of those foods that time didn’t do any favors to, but even so, I still feel a little like royalty whenever I visit Mom and she gives me a. piece

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