If there is one thing we miss about the 1990s (and there’s definitely more than just one), it's the school dinners.
Now that we are the grown ups we always wished to be, we can’t help but feel nostalgic for our childhoods and especially the delicious meals and treats we’d enjoy in the cafeteria at school during lunch time.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we look back at the iconic, yummy food we used to eat on a school dinner time.
This list includes those that are long gone (we’ll never forget you Turkey Twizzlers), and others that we can still get our hands on today.
Here are the 7 most nostalgic school dinner classics that you’ll remember if you grew up in the 1990s.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we look back at the iconic, yummy food we used to eat on a school dinner time.
5. Semolina Pudding
Now for a school dessert, I’m sure we were all pleased to see the back of - Semolina. The sweet, creamy pudding was made from coarsely milled durum wheat, and sometimes mixed with jam. (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com) | New Africa - stock.adobe.com
6. Manchester Tart
Manchester Tart is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries, after being created by British journalist Isabella Beeton. It is a baked tart made from a shortcrust pastry shell spread with raspberry jam, covered with custard filling and topped with coconut. (Photo: hubb67 - stock.adobe.com) | hubb67 - stock.adobe.com
7. Corn flakes as background
Cornflake Cake was a dessert which combined the iconic breakfast cereal with pastry. The much-loved school classic was made with a pastry base, which was lined with jam and topped with cornflakes and golden syrup. (Photo: Rawf8 - stock.adobe.com) | Rawf8 - stock.adobe.com