Sometimes hundred-year-old advertisements bring back memories of long forgotten foods. Do they still make junket? I think that it’s still sold, but it’s been so long since I’ve had any that I can barely remember it.
1920 Junket Advertisement
Sometimes hundred-year-old advertisements bring back memories of long forgotten foods. Do they still make junket? I think that it’s still sold, but it’s been so long since I’ve had any that I can barely remember it.
A Hundred Years Ago 
It is still made. In fact, one of the Junket brand foods that was a childhood favorite — Danish Dessert — is still available in the traditional raspberry and strawberry. It’s the closest thing to a traditional Scandinavian fruit soup on the shelves, and I buy it a couple of times a year.
To me, the name is unappealing. I must confess I’ve not had it.
I hadn’t even heard of it. Now I’m going to have to look it up.
I understand about the name–my thoughts also. However, I looked it up, and the word junket has a long history of evolution, and indeed referred to the particular food (curdled milk whey) as a dessert known as junket. It had to do with the Latin origins. It also came to be known as a banquet. It is interesting it is still in use, and I daresay most probably did not know that. I found one long and very interesting article about it in a New York newspaper about the various versions of this custard-like dish. Almost makes me want to try it. 🙂
Strange banquet has the sound of delicious. I must refine my ears. Never know what I am missing.
I love that phrase–“refine my ears.” No doubt we all miss out on things because it is unfamiliar.
My gosh. I haven’t thought about Junket for years. I remember eating the raspberry flavored Junket growing up as a kid in the 1950’s. I think it is still sold in the grocery store.
It’s fun that you remember eating Junket.
It is an interesting ad. I have never eaten it. I was looking at the powdered version name–Nesnah, and realized it is Hansen’s name backwards.
Wow, you’re right – It is “Hansen” spelled backwards. I never would have noticied it, if you hadn’t mentioned it. I wonder if someone named Hansen made this product, and thought that it would be fun to reverse the spelling of their name.
The small lettering refers to the Canadian laboratory of Chr. Hansen. I used Charles Hansen in searching for information about Junket. Fun idea, indeed!
I remember junket! Though I can’t remember having any flavours. Just lightly sweetened. I wasn’t all that keen.
It’s nice to hear that this post brought back a food memory, even if you weren’t too keen on the food. 🙂
Oh, you often provide memories, both good and -er – less appetising!
I didn’t have Junket growing up, but my husband did. Maybe ten or so years ago he found a package in the supermarket and asked me to make it. He enjoyed the flavor he remembered. I must have tasted it, but it left no lasting impression in my brain.
It’s interesting that it left no lasting impression. Your neutral reaction makes me think that junket may not be worth searching out.
I wouldn’t order junket on line!
OMG! I can almost taste it. Wow! The good old days…
It’s wonderful to hear that this post brought back some good memories.
I remember junket but mostly as a food we got only when we were sick – part of the “soft” diet that included poached eggs and dry toast and of course 7-up or flat cola…. To this day 7-up and junket are things I associate with being sick!
Your descriptions of foods you got when sick bring back memories – though not necessarily good ones. 🙂 I remember getting similar foods – except for the junket. I think my mother made plain jello instead when I was ill.
Yes, I remember this! The internet says it’s still available, too:)
I also noticed that junket is still available. I may have to give it a try.
I love reading old advertisements, too! Sometimes I can learn so many things (or at least, some laughter) about the way people doing marketing a long time ago.
It’s fun to see how advertisers a hundred years ago sought to engage people with a brand.
Junket sounds a bit odd. I don’t know if I would eat it. I don’t know what it is, exactly. Is it like chocolate powder?
It was sold as a tablet that was crushed and dissolved in water, and was rennet–the part of milk that in nature will cause milk to curdle, as in curds and whey. Later, it came as a powder, which was no doubt easier to make.
Very interesting!
I never heard of it before but when I googled it – it is sold in our local Walmarts. So I may have to try some. It sounds like something mom might have made.
I think the supermarket I usually shop at may also sell it. I believe that I’ve seen it next to the pudding mixes. Like you, I think that I may need to try it.
I know nothing of this Junket.
I don’t know much about it either – though this ad makes me want to give it a a try. 🙂
I’m always up for new foods.
I have to say I’ve never heard of it!xxx
I don’t think that it’s very popular today. Maybe it was more popular a hundred years ago.
We had it at my grandparents’ house but no where else. I have no memory of the taste though.
Junket seems like it has been considered an “old-fashioned” food for many years.
That is funny.
Junket always me think of “Cherry Ames, Student Nurse.” The nutrition instructor at the nursing school would say, “Plunk it in your Junket!”