Because of general food shortages during World War II, the British were encouraged to "Dig On For Victory" and grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Because of rationing, the British people were forced to rustle up dreary meals from spam, powdered egg (eggs were rationed to one person per week) and home-grown vegetables.
Food was often very scarce in occupied Europe and many went hungry. Luxuries such as shellfish and venison disappeared, everyday foods like fresh vegetables, oranges and bananas became unobtainable.
In the United States, rationing meant the government limited each American to 28 ounces (1.75 lbs) of meat per week plus restricting the amounts of butter, cheese, eggs and sugar each household was permitted. As a result sales of convenience and prepared foods increased in both the UK and US and techniques of dehydration extended to eggs and other foods.
Oven meals, in which all the meal was prepared in the oven at one time, became popular because they conserved fuel.
Source Food For Thought by Ed Pearce
Because of rationing, the British people were forced to rustle up dreary meals from spam, powdered egg (eggs were rationed to one person per week) and home-grown vegetables.
Food was often very scarce in occupied Europe and many went hungry. Luxuries such as shellfish and venison disappeared, everyday foods like fresh vegetables, oranges and bananas became unobtainable.
In the United States, rationing meant the government limited each American to 28 ounces (1.75 lbs) of meat per week plus restricting the amounts of butter, cheese, eggs and sugar each household was permitted. As a result sales of convenience and prepared foods increased in both the UK and US and techniques of dehydration extended to eggs and other foods.
Oven meals, in which all the meal was prepared in the oven at one time, became popular because they conserved fuel.
Source Food For Thought by Ed Pearce
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