During wartime, there can be shortages of food or difficulties getting food to the troops. Some of the most popular foods we eat today were introduced during wartime in response to the shortages, feeding troops, and a changing world. Some of these foods are M&M’s, corn dogs, SPAM, Rice Krispie Treats, and Cheetos. Let’s look at 10 of these foods.
Rice Krispie Treats
Making your own Rice Krispies Treats was a popular food during World War II. It was introduced to the country during a time of food shortages. Kellogg’s first invented Rice Krispies Treats in 1939 as a fundraiser for Camp Fire Girls. The treats became a national sensation, and Kellogg’s added the recipe to the back of their Rice Krispies cereal boxes in 1941.
Fun Fact: Rice Krispies introduced a jingle in 1964 that was sung by the Rolling Stones. See video below.
M&M Candy
The original M&Ms were developed by Forrest Mars. He exclusively created the candy in 1941 for U.S. service members deployed overseas during World War II. At first, they distributed the candy in cardboard tubes and said that M&Ms travel well in different climates. The design was patented on March 3, 1941.