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Post World War II Food


Last updated: November 16, 2023 Article Post World War II Food World War II brought several changes to what and how we eat. For example, members of the military traveled the globe during World War II, encountering different cuisines.

It includes a packet of Nescafe instant coffee, energy biscuits (they look like crackers), gum, a tin of chopped ham and eggs, the key to open the can, and cigarettes. This article was written by Megan E. Springate, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, for the NPS Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation and Education. They used the spray-drying technique that they had originally developed for creating powdered milk in World War I, and added carbohydrates to retain the coffee flavor.

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