12 Tasty Snacks From The 1980s That We Sorely Miss

The 1980s were definitely one of a kind—punk rock shirts, bigger hairstyles, and everything was neon. Even if you were born later and never got to experience the bliss of living in the '80s, you can still sense familiarity, thanks to popular TV shows today like Stranger Things.

Pop culture was at its prime in the '80s, giving us some of the best TV shows, movies, games, and toys of all time—ones that remain unmatched even three decades later. Sure, the things we have now are undoubtedly enjoyable due to advancements in technology, but nothing truly beats the highs and lows of living through the '80s as a kid or a young adult.

From mixtapes and Walkmans to hip-hop, this iconic decade left little room for disappointment. Maybe that's why people, even younger generations, are still nostalgic about many things from this era—because it was just that monumental.

But if there's one thing people sorely miss about the '80s, it's the plethora of iconic foods and snacks that were so delicious back then that we would literally do anything just to taste them all again right now! Here are some of the most iconic ones:

1. Heinz Baked Beans Pizza

Indeed, there once existed a Heinz Baked Beans Pizza that had cheese! Only a few had the privilege to taste this meal, though—were you one of them?

2. Cartoonies

Cartoonies were these adorable snacks that had images of cartoon characters stamped on them. We're not going to lie; a big part of why they were so delicious was because of our favorite characters on them!

3. Space Raiders

Lo and behold, our ever-favorite corn snack. This one featured Astra, the space goddess, and her rebel pirates, and even came with a small comic strip about them.

4. Salt ‘n’ Shake Crisps

Salt ‘n’ Shake was a tasty treat that had us looking for a little bag of salt that we had to put in the packet ourselves and shake around. This was rather annoying for adults, but as kids, we had so much fun with it!

5. Cadbury Wildlife Bars

Cadbury Wildlife Bars were simply regular Cadbury bars wrapped with our favorite animals on the packaging. Great marketing!

6. Fiendish Feet Yogurts

Yogurts weren't really something people went crazy for in the '90s, but these Fiendish Feet Yogurts turned the tables. They were initially sold in four different flavors: Fangs a Lot (Strawberry), Spooky Wooky (Banana), Rattle 'n' Roll (Chocolate), and Frank 'n' Stein (Raspberry).

7. Kellogg’s Ricicles

Ricicles were our absolute favorite, and it's a shame they are no longer available. One possible reason for their discontinuation was the large amounts of sugar the product contained.

8. McCain Micro Chips

They are more commonly known as "McCain Quick Chips" in later times, but they will always be "Micro Chips" to us.

9. Toffo

Toffo used to be bought from our local newsagents, but they have sadly been discontinued.

10. Angel Delight

As tasty and sweet as it was, Angel Delight was one of those products that single-handedly destroyed the teeth of kids back then, given how much sugar it contained. But we do pity those who never tasted this treat, even just once!

11. Trio

Chocolate bars never get old, and Trio bars were definitely the highlight of many people's childhoods.

12. Bird’s Ice Magic

Bird’s Ice Magic was a genius food invention—you had to pour runny chocolate on ice cream and wait for it to harden in a few minutes. And voila, you now have your homemade chocolate ice!

The years may come and go, but nothing will ever truly beat the vibes, aesthetics, and food that the 1980s had—and you will surely understand this sentiment when you watch shows set in the '80s or early '90s. A lot of things are different now, but we would love to turn back time and recall our precious memories from then!

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