#discontinued food

[retroness-is-fabulous]

[90s-2000s-barbie]

[gwydpolls]

Lost Foods Final:

Previous Winner Match Up.

NOTE: I feel the need to clarify some things about what constitutes a lost/discontinued food for the purposes of this poll.

I have never heard of some things in this series of polls and I'm taking people's word that they are lost foods. Some things are possibly no longer available in the region or country where the suggester lives.

I am assured by and endless barrage of commercials that Dunkin' Donuts exists. I haven't seen one in person in decades. People tell me Ikea exists. I haven't seen one since the early '90's.

If it's something someone loves that used to be commonly available in their country or region that they can't get without crossing a border, international shipping expenses, traveling more than fivish hours, or a time machine, I'm calling it fair game.

I'd rather be inclusive than exclusive.

I am not counting things like that one particular special sauce that one food truck used to have that went out of business or things that people bake/cook at home if they have a reasonable amount of money, skill, and time, but most people would by in a bakery.

[prettyheartentangle]

[sparkly-ball-of-sarcasm]

Chances are pretty good that I ate at least one of these Chef Boyardee offerings at least once a week every week from 1991-2000. Lunch of millennial champions.

[purbiworl]

Alright, who do I have to suck off to get these back

[photo-roulette-wheel]

Would you try Snickers fudge if they come back?

[tnettnba]

I would do absolutely despicable things for the chance to eat SpongeBob Mac & cheese again

[nostalgia-folder]

original Doritos 3D (1998-2003)

[cccafe]

好きな教科は給食です [re-ment]

[gwydpolls]

Lost Foods

[prettyheartentangle]

[octahedral-chaos]

Why on Earth do I feel like crying-

[honeysuckle-venom]

I am a very picky eater. When I find a version of premade food I like (like a canned soup or frozen pizza) I eat that brand/version exclusively, forever. My favorite brand of frozen tofu and vegetable dumplings was discontinued a few months ago, and it sucks. I've tried like 6 other brands and none of them have been as good. They don't taste as good or the dough is too thick or they're too spicy or they don't have enough protein or or or. It's so annoying. So. I think sometime in the near future I will try making and freezing my own homemade dumplings. It always intimidated me but honestly looking at some recipes it doesn't seem as hard as I expected. I'm sure mine won't look that pretty but as long as the filling tastes good (which it will bc I'll be able to adjust seasonings to my taste) and I can make the wrapper stay closed it's fine. And then I can do that every few months and always have dumplings in the freezer. Because this "buying other brands" thing is NOT working out.

[lauralot89]

Retired Girl Scout Cookies

And How to Recreate Them

Disclaimer: I am only including recipes that are specifically listed as copycats for the original Girl Scout cookies or linked as a substitute recipe for a cookie. Van'Chos, for example, are chocolate or vanilla sandwich cookies, much like Oreos, but there don't seem to be any Van'Chos copycat recipes online and various commenters have said Van'Chos didn't taste like Oreos or similar cookies. So no recipes for them.

Scot Teas

What It Is: A shortbread cookie sprinkled with sugar.

Substitute Recipe: Original Girl Scout Scot-Tea Cookie Recipe

Kookaburras

What It Is: Wafer cookies layered with caramel, coated in milk chocolate

Substitute Recipe: Kookaburra

Cinna-Spins

What It Is: Cinnamon cookies in a swirl shape

Substitute Recipe: Homemade Girl Scout Cookies - Cinna-Spins

Lemon Coolers/Savannah Smiles

What It Is: Lemon wedge cookies dusted with powdered sugar. Lemon Coolers were reduced fat but otherwise the same.

Substitute Recipe: Copycat Savannah Smiles Recipe

Raspberry Rally

What It Is: A crispy raspberry cookie coated in chocolate.

Substitute Recipe: Raspberry Rally Cookies (Girl Scout Copycat Recipe)

ABC Bakers S'mores

What It Is: A graham cookie dipped in marshmallow creme and then dipped in milk chocolate

Substitute Recipe: Copycat Girl Scouts S'mores Recipe

Aloha Chips

What It Is: White chocolate chip and Macadamia nut cookies

Substitute Recipe: White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

Dulce de Leches

What It Is: Cookies with milk caramel chips

Substitute Recipe: Dulce de Leche Copycat Cookies

Rah Rah Raisins

What It Is: Oatmeal cookies with raisins and yogurt chips

Substitute Recipe: Copycat Girl Scout Rah Rah Raisins Cookie

Iced Berry Pinatas

What It Is: Shortbread cookies with strawberry jam, cinnamon crumbles, and white icing

Substitute Recipe: Iced Berry Pinata Knockoff

Cranberry Citrus Crisps

What It Is: Cranberry and orange shortbread

Substitute Recipe: Citrus Shortbread Cookies

Trios

What It Is: Gluten free chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookies

Substitute Recipe: Copycat Girl Scouts Trios Cookies