8 Foods That Went Unheard 30 Years Ago: But Are Everywhere Now.

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Avocado toast with poached egg, sushi platter, hummus on pita, quinoa, kale leaf, and two protein bars on wooden table.

Summary:

  • The world has transformed, introducing foreign foods and new trends into our daily lives.

  • Avocado toast, sushi, and quinoa are just a few examples of foods that were once rare but now popular.

  • Greek yogurt, bubble tea, kale, hummus, and protein bars are other foods that have become mainstream in recent years.

The trends of food are transformed by fashion and technology. Part of the foods we simply could not purchase 30 years ago in the regular kitchens or grocery stores. The foreign food was not renowned or common in most of the cases and the women ate local and traditional food. The world has turned into an international village, social media has been introduced and the lifestyle altered and new foods being presented in our daily lives. What at one time was a strange or foreign sound, has become the ordinary, and has numerous adherents. Breakfast bowls, cool beverages, etc sneaked their way into our life and stayed. These eight foods that were barely known in the last 30 years ago have become almost everywhere.

 

Avocado Toast

Toast topped with mashed avocado, sliced avocado, chia seeds, and red pepper flakes on a white plate

Avocados would have been an expense and a very costly crop in most places. Avocado toast is currently a popular breakfast dish more than among the youthful generation as well as it is enjoyed because of the flavor and the health benefits.

 

Sushi

Assorted nigiri sushi with salmon, tuna, shrimp, eel, and garnishes on a black slate plate

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Thoughts of fish and rice raw were exotic and alien to the larger part of the people. Sushi has become an international food which is made in the malls, restaurants and even at the supermarkets.

 

Quinoa

Quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, avocado half, red bell pepper, chickpeas, and parsley on brown paper.

The name Quinoa was a new name. It is now referred to as a healthy grain and it is also served in salads and bowls.

 

Greek Yogurt

Honey being poured over yogurt topped with blueberries, strawberries, and peach pieces on a white plate

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The Greek yogurt is not only fat and creamy but unlike the regular ones, it was previously not the same. It is now being sold on a breakfast and fitness diet.

 

Bubble Tea

Splash of milk with black tapioca pearls and tea leaves on a wooden surface

Several years back tea, with chewies of tapioca was a novelty. The bubble teas are currently available in the stores located in the cities virtually with the primary sources being those around the colleges and shopping malls.

 

Kale

Fresh kale leaves and baked kale chips on parchment paper on a wooden table

Kale is not among such vegetables that were popular. It is currently a superfood that is consumed as a salad and also in the form of a smoothie and Chips.

 

Hummus

Pita bread with hummus topped with chickpeas and parsley on a wooden board with seasoned pita slices.

It is white chickpea and it was limited to certain geographical locations. It is no longer an indulgement snack as it is in the grocery stores and it is handed over with the breads as well as the vegetables.

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Protein Bars

Chocolate nut bars with almonds and peanuts partially unwrapped on a slate board

In the past snacks were prepared using simple cookies or chips. Protein bars are commercialized and are marketed as hectic lifestyle snak products which are fast and healthy.

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