Modern food trends have introduced a variety of new and unique dishes, but not everyone is on board. Baby boomers, in particular, often prefer traditional flavors and may avoid some trendy options. This list highlights 12 modern foods that many baby boomers refuse to eat.
AUTHOR: Ian Ferrero
Table of Contents
- 1. Pizza Rolls
- 2. Ube
- 3. Mocktail
- 4. Vegan Food
- 5. Nut Milk
- 6. Boxed Mac and Cheese
- 7. Sweet and Spicy Foods
- 8. Toaster Waffles
- 9. Cold Brew Coffee
- 10. Quinoa
- 11. Avocado Toast
- 12. Kombucha
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1. Pizza Rolls
Another food that is loved strictly for nostalgia and convenience is pizza rolls. They are a must-have food in the freezer. With them being ready in just a few minutes, pizza rolls are something millennials will never let go of, while boomers prefer pizza the traditional way.
2. Ube
Ube is a food from the Philippines that certainly catches diners' attention with its vibrant color. This strange food has a dessert-like consistency with a very unique, indescribable taste. Millennials seem to love this food, maybe because of the color, but baby boomers do not enjoy it.
3. Mocktail
Everyone loves a good mocktail. These delicious drinks have no alcohol content, and many millennials turn to them after a long day for a refreshing, flavorful drink. Millennials are okay with no alcohol content in these, but boomers seem to prefer that good buzz.
4. Vegan Food
New food arrives on shelves every day, including vegan substitutes for meat. Boomers do not seem to like food like this because they want good old-fashioned real meat, none of this fake meat made from plants.
5. Nut Milk
Boomers cannot understand the trend of drinking milk not from an animal. Alternatives to dairy can be made from things like cashews, almonds, or even pistachios. Baby boomers like to keep it traditional by drinking milk from cows.
6. Boxed Mac and Cheese
Boxed mac and cheese is a nostalgic staple for millennials. This processed pasta and cheese is not great for you, but brings back a taste from your childhood. Boomers would rather wait around all day for home-cooked mac and cheese, which is fine, but millennials love convenience.
7. Sweet and Spicy Foods
For some reason, millennials have come to love food with a kick of spice but follow up with a sweeter taste. This is most popular in foods like chocolate, honey, and some shrimp, which start spicy but leave you with a sweet taste.
8. Toaster Waffles
The best way to get breakfast in as a kid was toaster waffles. Millennials grew up having one of these every morning for breakfast, which nutritionally is not an excellent way to start your day, but these sure are delicious and quick.
9. Cold Brew Coffee
Cold brew coffees have become popular more recently, and are easily customizable. With places like Starbucks and Dunkin' releasing seasonal coffees, millennials hopped on this bandwagon and have not gotten off. Maybe boomers prefer an excellent warm coffee, but you cannot go wrong with a sugar-filled, sweet, cold brew.
10. Quinoa
As quinoa is dense in fiber and B vitamins, it's a great source to get your vitamins from. It's a lower-calorie alternative to rice, which is maybe why boomers do not enjoy this. Quinoa is great to make soup with, or you can even make it into flour.
11. Avocado Toast
Avocado toast is a trendy favorite among younger generations but often dismissed by baby boomers. This simple dish of mashed avocado on toasted bread, usually topped with various seasonings and ingredients, is seen as an overpriced, overhyped trend that doesn’t appeal to their traditional tastes.
12. Kombucha
Kombucha, a fermented tea with probiotics, has gained popularity for its health benefits. However, many baby boomers avoid it due to its strong, tangy flavor and unusual texture. The idea of drinking a fermented beverage doesn’t appeal to those who prefer more conventional drinks like coffee or soda.
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