Food from the 90s: Nostalgic look at popular meals in the 1990s

It was an era of less food choices but the 1990s is known for some meals which have withstood the test of time — and are still popular today.

Travel back to a time when Titanic was being released in cinemas for the first time, dial-up internet was a thing and classics like curried sausages were a weekly staple.

From fish fingers and cottage pie, to old school pastas and Asian dishes, taste.com.au rounds up all your favourite dinners from the 90s.

What was your favourite meal of the 1990s? Share your memories in the comment section below.

Fish fingers with corn dip

Fish fingers aren’t just for the kids – pair it up with some spicy corn and its great for the adults too.

Fish fingers were a 90s staple. Picture: Supplied

Crispy and creamy mac and cheese

This creamy mac and cheese has a crunchy potato chip topping that the kids will absolutely love.

Chicken nuggets

A kids classic you can make at home – a much healthier recipe to the store-bought, fast food option.

Bangers and mash with red onion gravy

Use any thick sausages you like for this recipe – the nutritional information will vary depending on the brand.

Fish & chips

Swap the batter for a cornflake crumb and the deep-frying for oven baking and you’ve got a healthy spin on a takeaway meal.

Cottage pie

We can’t think of anything better than a hearty and flavourful meat pie when we crave a comforting meal. That’s why this classic cottage pie is a favourite in our home

Fish and chips pie

Fish + chips + pie. This winter warmer, ready in less than an hour, is the family-friendly mash-up you’ve been waiting for.

Maybe not everyone did this in the 90s but the fish and chip pie is a winner. Picture: Supplied

Best-ever spaghetti carbonara

This super simple bacon and egg pasta dish deserves its place as a classic.

Tuna mornay

Tuna mornay. It’s cheap and easy to cook.

Easy chicken parmigiana

Winner, winner, chicken parma is for dinner! Our version of this pub-food favourite will go down a treat with your hungry horde.

Creamy garlic prawns

This deliciously creamy prawn recipe from taste member, ‘KRISSY86’ is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Old-fashioned egg & bacon pie

The spicy relish that is served with this wonderful old-fashioned bacon and egg pie, will keep, covered in the fridge, for five days.

Grandma’s curried sausages

Nothing is as comforting as a big plate of traditional curried sausages.

Curried sausages were a regular meal in the 1990s. Picture: Supplied

Old-school lemon chicken

Try this favourite Chinese takeaway recipe at home and turn it into a family classic.

Giant chicken stroganoff vol-au-vent

Upgrade the party classic for a hearty family meal.

Vol-au-vents, both small and large, were popular in the 90s. Picture: Supplied

Classic crumbed cutlets

Go retro with these classic crumbed cutlets on fluffy mashed potato.

Sweet and sour pork

This is Marion Grasby’s home-style take on the Chinese favourite – sweet & sour pork.

Beef rissoles with scalloped potatoes

Curtis Stone’s beef rissoles with scalloped potatoes is a delicious meal fit for the whole family.

Classic chicken Kyiv

Chicken Kyiv (or Kiev as it was spelt before we knew better) was always a special treat.

Easy beef stroganoff

Serve up a traditional family favourite with this easy beef stroganoff.

For more 90s-style food and other great recipes, go to taste.com.au

Originally published as Food from the 90s: Nostalgic look at popular meals in the 1990s