Retro Frozen Foods
1 / 15From fish sticks to frozen pies, test your memory of the frozen foods that revolutionized American kitchens!
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Who is known as the 'father of frozen food' for developing the quick-freezing process in the 1920s?
About Retro Frozen Foods
Retro Frozen Foods is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 11 easy, 4 medium questions. From fish sticks to frozen pies, test your memory of the frozen foods that revolutionized American kitchens! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Who is known as the 'father of frozen food' for developing the quick-freezing process in the 1920s?
Answer: Clarence Birdseye
Clarence Birdseye developed the quick-freezing process after observing Inuit people in Canada preserving fish by quickly freezing them in the arctic cold. His Birds Eye brand launched in 1930.
2. What frozen seafood product, breaded and pre-cooked, became a Friday dinner staple for many American families in the 1950s?
Answer: Fish sticks
Fish sticks were introduced by Birds Eye in 1953 and became hugely popular, especially for Catholic families observing meatless Fridays. They were easy, affordable, and kid-friendly.
3. Which frozen vegetable brand used the tagline 'Ho Ho Ho, Green Giant' in its classic commercials?
Answer: Green Giant
Green Giant, with its Jolly Green Giant mascot, became one of the most recognized frozen and canned vegetable brands with its 'Ho Ho Ho' jingle.
4. What frozen breakfast item, consisting of waffles you could pop in the toaster, was introduced by Kellogg's in 1953?
Answer: Eggo Waffles
Eggo Waffles were introduced in 1953 by Frank Dorsa. They were originally called 'Froffles' (frozen waffles) but renamed Eggo because of their eggy taste. Kellogg's acquired the brand in 1970.
5. Which frozen pot pie brand, sold in individual-serving aluminum tins, became a weeknight dinner staple?
Answer: Banquet
Banquet frozen pot pies, in their small aluminum tins, were among the most affordable and popular frozen dinner options. Chicken pot pie was the bestselling variety.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Minute Maid Frozen Orange Juice concentrate, mixed with three cans of water, was the standard way Americans got their morning OJ before fresh-squeezed juice became widely available.
- Totino's frozen pizzas, created by Rose and Jim Totino in the 1960s in Minneapolis, were among the first widely available frozen pizzas. Their party-sized pizzas became iconic.
- The Twin Popsicle, with two sticks and a score line down the middle, was designed so children could break it in half and share with a friend. It was a summertime favorite.
Frequently asked questions
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How many questions are in Retro Frozen Foods?
Retro Frozen Foods has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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