A look back at the most polarizing and questionable food trends that defined the 2000s, from bizarre flavor combinations to overly processed novelties that once dominated supermarket shelves and fast-food menus. Food writers and critics reflect on the era’s culinary missteps, including the rise of artificial sweeteners in savory dishes, the obsession with "health" foods that were far from nutritious, and the strange fusion of flavors that now seem almost unfathomable. Whether it was the dominance of pre-packaged meals or the cult following of certain snack foods, the noughties left behind a legacy of eating habits that many now view with amusement—or outright horror. For those who lived through the decade, this retrospective offers a trip down memory lane, while younger readers might discover just how far food culture has come.
The worst food trends of the noughties The Guardian
