What's up with those gelatinous American recipes from the '50s? Were aspics a status symbol of sorts? Did anyone actually make them or were they just flashy advertisements from companies trying to suggest uses for their canned tuna/mayonnaise/etc.? What's the story? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What's up with those gelatinous American recipes from the '50s? Were aspics a status symbol of sorts? Did anyone actually make them or were they just flashy advertisements from companies trying to suggest uses for their canned tuna/mayonnaise/etc.? What's the story?

by schematicboy

Searocksandtrees

Hi! While you're waiting for direct responses here, you may be interested in some earlier answers about aspic/gelatin/jello

/u/Cenodoxus in There are a number of articles on the internet where people make disgusting recipes from the 1950s (ex. ham and bananas hollandaise). Did people in the 50s really eat these?
/u/diana_mn in Why did Jell-o get so popular in the 1970s, especially as a savory dish?
/u/gothwalk in Why was trendy food in the 70's so... Weird?

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