🤢The 1920s saw prisoners eating boiled beef, bread, and veggies, which many considered unappetizing.
☕️Coffee was even served to kids in the 1930s, but it wasn't always well-received.
🥪PB&Js became a staple in the 1940s, although jelly wasn't always available.
🤢Rotten veggies and outdated produce were common in prison meals during the Great Depression.
🍔Meatloaf and fish sticks made a debut in the 1950s, offering more variety to inmates and students.
Were prison meals always unappetizing?
—No, some decades saw improvement in the quality and variety of prison meals.
Were kids served coffee in school lunches?
—Yes, coffee was occasionally served to students in the past, although it's less common now.
Did inmates receive well-balanced meals?
—In some decades, inmates received meals that met basic nutritional guidelines, while in others, food was often lacking in quality and variety.
How have school lunches changed over the years?
—School lunches have evolved to include a wider range of healthier options, taking into account dietary preferences and nutritional needs.
Are prison meals still unappetizing today?
—Prison meals vary in quality and taste, depending on the institution and budget allocated for food.
00:00Introduction to the journey of 100 years of jail food and school lunches.
08:30Review of the 1920s jail food, consisting of boiled beef, bread, and veggies.
10:59Tasting the meals from the 1930s, including a unique PB&J without jelly.
14:25Exploring the prison meals during the Great Depression, featuring rotten veggies.
20:40Enjoying the 1950s meals, including meatloaf, fish sticks, and apple pie.
