How food has changed in kindergartens over the past few decades

Surely the phrase “all the best – children” heard everyone. And in the 70s of the last century, these were not just words, but a real motto of the nation, everyone believed that descendants will have a great and bright future.

Not surprisingly, catering It was at the highest level at the time. And the warmth with which representatives of the generation remember lunches in kindergarten says a lot.

Today's edition. "Site" We offer to recall what dishes were most often served in kindergartens a couple of decades ago, and also try to compare that food with the current one. Are we all eating better and better today?





The belief that porridge is the best breakfast is still alive today. And instilled this habit in childhood, when the child was simply forced to eat dairy (and not only) porridge. The most frequent guest on the table was butter.





Someone loved this dish, and someone hated it. But since they had to eat everything, the kids could pick a spoon in the plate for a long time, watching the cooling porridge stick to any surface.

To ensure that children received enough protein and were full all day, their diet often included the famous protein. goulash. And as a side dish served pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.





Still, gravy was not loved by everyone, and to get rid of the hated meat brew, children secretly put it on the plate to those who are more scornful - they, as a rule, did not refuse.

They could feed the child for half a day. cheesecake. And so that the dish contained more calories, a good spoon of sour cream, sweet jam or condensed milk was added to it. There was a rare child who could resist.





When in the late 80s, food costs began to decrease, it was necessary to replace unaffordable meat with something to ensure that there was enough protein in the diet. Then in kindergarten and began to cook regularly. pea-soup. Often the dish was served with crackers.





And if the fans of soup could count themselves not every child, then the attitude to the crackers was trembling. Especially desperate managed to pick up crackers even in their pockets, to later gnaw in secret. The main thing is not to notice the adults.

Someone will remember omelets, pea puree, carrot cutlets, rice with raisins and other dishes that he adored or hated. But the food was dense and tasty, and the products were natural and without any doubtful additives. Therefore, in terms of food, children really received the best and most useful.





Today. kindergarten cost It increases regularly, but there are questions about the quality of the products. Yes, the diet has become more diverse, but how useful products are fed to children from the first years of life? Often on the menu you can see store juices or even questionable sausage.





Of course, outside kindergarten, children eat the same unhealthy food as their parents. Someone will say that this is normal, because the child must try everything to form their taste preferences from an early age. Or maybe the problem is that delicious and healthy food has become rare?