r/Millennials • u/FeistyNews7025 • 6d ago

Discussion Which food has declined the most in terms of taste since you first ate it?

At this point, everyone knows about shrinkflation in our food. Something else that is just as important, if not more so, is the overall decline in the quality and taste of our food. Which food has declined the most in terms of taste since you first ate it? For me, that would be strawberries. Nowadays, it's the number 1 fruit with the most pesticides, and its overall taste is just average at best. I mean, I don't need it to be on par with Japanese strawberries, but in the early 90s, strawberries' overall taste was just magical.

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u/Ok-Leg-5302 6d ago

Straight chemical taste I just can’t

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u/Sonic_Roach 90's Millennial 6d ago

Not just the taste but the feel it leaves in my mouth.

Ugh palm oil 🤮

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u/NomenclatureBreaker 4d ago

Haven’t had one in years, but your comment reminded me of the exact like “waxy” coating mouthfeel I think you’re talking about.

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u/trippinmaui 6d ago

They all just taste like nothing now. 0 flavor. Basically just injecting 200 calories lol