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Before online food deliveries became a reality, childhood happiness came in the form of crinkling wrappers, sticky fingers, and brightly coloured delicacies from the local kirana store. For every '90s kid, the joy of opening a pack of Melody, sipping on Rasna after school, or sipping on a chilled Frooti on a hot summer afternoon was not just about the taste; it was pure emotion. The crunchy, creamy, bites and juicy drinks carry the memories of birthday return gifts, tiffin-box exchanges, and lunch break giggles.
As Children’s Day is just around the corner, take a detour and dive into memories, in an era where snacks came in small boxes but were the reason for wide smiles. Here are five treats that shaped the 90s childhoods and made them better.
Frooti
Remember the lines 'mango frooti, fresh and juicy'? Before the fancy juice boxes were known, there was Frooti, that bright yellow drink filled with mango magic. Sipping it during hot, scorching summers was pure joy and a sunny getaway in liquid form. Whether at birthday parties or during the summer vacations, Frootii was not just a drink; it was a loved childhood beverage. That first sip and the mango fragrance displayed the innocence and excitement for this drink.
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Rasna
'I love you, Rasna!' was a line echoing through every Indian home in the 90s era. Rasna was not just a drink, but it was an emotion. Preparing rasna at home was nothing less than a science experiment - measuring every spoon, swirling the right amount of sugar, tasting it for perfect balance. The first cool sip felt like a victory if it had a perfect proportion of taste and sweetness. Cousins, guests, and neighbours used to bond over its tangy taste.
Melody Chocolate
Think of a melody, and the first line that comes to mind is 'Melody itni chocolaty kyun hai?' That shiny brown wrapper hid the caramel-filled toffee that melted in creamy chocolate delight in the mouth. Melody was not just a toffee, but it was a prize children were lured for, a currency for trading during lunch breaks, or a secret reserve found in school bags. Its chewy sweetness stayed long after even the last bite, reminding every '90s kid that the most enjoyable things came in small, glossy wrappers.
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Bytes
Those small biscuit-filled creamy chocolate or strawberry treats were pure excitement. Bytes made every snack time special - you would eat one, swear it was the last, then end up having five more. Bytes used to come in glossy wrappers that promised happiness and delivered the perfect crunch. Kids collected them or even used them to crush them into milkshakes for extra luxury. Bytes were small, bite-sized happiness, but represented the 90s snacking era when even the simpler things used to taste better.
Crax
Before the chips came into the picture, the craze ruled the era, the OG corn snacks that every school canteen, every shop used to have. The puffy, spicy crunch covered the fingers orange and made a path of flavour you would proudly lick clean. Opening a pack of it during the class was almost a revolutionary act, the tempting crackle sound that would turn every head. These snacks were not just treats, they were childhood core days, shared with friends, secretly munched during tuition and in schools.
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