What food was invented in the 1960s?
Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Doritos, Starburst, Chips Ahoy!, Gatorade, Sprite, and Ruffles all debuted during the decade, and fast food came into its own with McDonald's. New kid-friendly (read: super-sugary) breakfast cereals abounded, like Froot Loops, Honeycomb, Cap'n Crunch, and Lucky Charms.
Americans embraced all things Gallic and dishes such beef bourguignon – beef stew made with red wine, beef stock, carrots, onions, garlic, bouquet garni, pearl onions, mushrooms and bacon – were a hot topic.
- 1950. Minute Rice. Kellogg's Sugar Pops.
- 1951. Ore Ida Foods (frozen potato products) ...
- 1952. Kraft Cheese Wiz. ...
- 1953. Eggo Frozen Waffles. ...
- 1954. General Mills Trix. ...
- 1955. Kellogg's Special K cereal. ...
- 1956. Imperial Margarine.
- 1957. Pam nonstick cooking spray.
The inventions of the 1960s were all about transforming science fiction into fact. Robots, satellites and a trip to the moon help make what was once only fantasy, become a reality. Featured inventions include: the Lunar Lander, weather satellites, video game consoles, Tasers, and industrial robots.
Most Popular Candy of 1960: Pixy Stix
straight out of the packet as a sugary powder, they tweaked the recipe and created Lik-M-Aid, which would eventually be rebranded as Pixy Stix and packaged in those iconic paper straws.
The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history. The era was marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, political assassinations and the emerging "generation gap."
1962: Goldfish Crackers
The baker there had created them for his wife, whose zodiac sign was Pisces. Rudkin brought the recipe to the states and cheesy Goldfish crackers quickly won fans—including Julia Child.
1957 Burger King introduced the Whopper burger.
1955. Instant Oatmeal is invented by the Quaker Oats Company.
1964: Pop-Tarts
This is every kid's favorite breakfast! Post and Kellogg's were racing to be the first to introduce this morning treat to the market, and Kellogg's won. Pop-Tarts were a big hit with busy kids—and parents. The name was inspired by Andy Warhol's pop art movement of the 1960s.
What were the 1960s known for?
The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history. The era was marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, political assassinations and the emerging "generation gap."