The foods we eat are like the windows into who we are as a culture. If you want to know what the people of a particular decade were like, look at the top-selling foods by region. This is why it can be both fun and illuminating to look at which foods used to be popular in bygone eras. Chances are you’ll see a lot of dinosaurs on that list, but also a lot of snacks that instantly launch us down memory lane. We’ve compiled 27 of some of the 80’s most beloved snack foods, reminding us of how different the times–and the people–really were back then.
#1: Giggles Cookies
Cookie fanatics will remember these sandwich cookies, which feature playful, smiling faces and a yummy combo of chocolate and vanilla filling. Giggles’ whimsical concept and classically sweet taste made them a regularly requested lunchbox treat.
