Teacher’s Day 2023: 10 School Canteen Foods That Feel Nostalgic

By Devi Poojari

September 5, 2023

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This teacher’s day, feel a rush of nostalgia of sweet school lunch break memories with these eight popular foods that every child enjoyed in their school canteens.

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BREAD PAKODA

Crispy on the edges and filled with a delicious mashed potato filling, bread pakodas were the ultimate deep-fried mid-day snack.

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MAGGI

What’s a 90’s kid childhood memory if not fighting over the last bite of these instant noodles with your friends?

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SAMOSA

The best part about childhood was enjoying fried foods like samosas guilt-free!

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BREAD OMELETTE

No matter how gourmet French toast has gotten with time, white bread slices engulfed in a masala omelette is always going to have a special place.

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PATTIES

Flaky puff pastry encasing a spicy vegetable filling was the only way children really ate their vegetables in school.

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CHOWMEIN

Sharing a plate of wok-tossed noodles drowning in chilli sauce and a hint of vinegar, with your friends, was the only after-school snack needed.

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NAMKEEN

Be it bhujiya, a packet of chips or even fried moong dal, little packets of snacks were a great way to eat quickly and use the extra recess time to play.

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PINEAPPLE PASTRY

Evenly cut squares of vanilla cake sandwiching a bright yellow pineapple buttercream was what being in dessert heaven felt like!

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TOFFEE

Little bites of caramel toffee that always made their way into school uniform pockets, to eat when no one was watching, was the best way to enjoy these sweets.

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ICE POPS

At a time when one Rupee was synonymous with the happiness of these cold summer treats that came in various flavours, these ice pops were a staple.

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