Angel Delight, jelly and ice cream and Vienetta: The top 40 foods to bring back childhood memories
A new survey has revealed the top 40 foods which bring back memories of childhood.
New research from leading refurbished marketplace Back Market has revealed that 95% of Brits say that certain foods can transport them back to their childhood. The research, which surveyed 2,000 Brits, also found that eight in 10 of us believe modern life is so stressful that people are turning to retro foods to remind them of happier times, the MEN reports.
One in four adults also revealed they consider old school British comfort food better than modern alternatives, but almost half are convinced there are foods that Gen Zers (people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s) will not have eaten including Fray Bentos pies, blancmange, Findus Crispy Pancakes, Ovaltine and Salt & Shake crisps.
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The much-loved creamy dessert Angel Delight topped the list as the most nostalgic, closely followed by jelly and ice cream, fish and chips from the local chippy, fish fingers and dippy egg and soldiers.
One in four adults also revealed they consider old school British comfort food better than modern alternatives, but almost half are convinced there are foods that Gen Zers (people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s) will not have eaten.
Full list of top 40 foods that bring back memories of childhood
Angel Delight – 36%
Jelly and ice cream – 30%
Mr Whippy – 30%
Fish and chips from the chippy – 29%
Fish fingers – 28%
Boiled egg and soldiers – 27%
Salt and shake crisps – 27%
Wagon Wheels – 27%
Fizzy Cola Bottles – 26%
Rice Pudding – 26%
Flying Saucers – 25%
Arctic Roll – 25%
Custard – 25%
Curly Wurly – 24%
Beans on toast – 24%
Viennetta – 23%
Fairy Cakes – 22%
Nesquik – 22%
Chocolate Cornflake Cakes – 22%
Jam Roly Poly – 22%
Sherbet Lemons – 21%
Swiss Roll – 21%
Rhubarb and Custard sweets – 21%
Candyfloss – 20%
Sausage and mash – 20%
Dolly Mix – 20%
Toffee Apples – 19%
Sponge puddings with custard – 19%
Pear drops – 19%
Alphabetti Spaghetti – 19%
Spaghetti on toast – 18%
Findus Crispy Pancakes – 18%
Crumpets with butter – 18%
Potato smiles – 18%
Eggy bread – 18%
Toad in the hole – 18%
Potato waffles – 18%
Victoria Sponge cake – 17%
Knickerbocker Glory – 16%
Sausage rolls – 16%