#35: Gelatinous Chicken
Gelatin recipes have captivated America since the ’70s, tracing back to the 1940s. Imagine a meal where chicken doesn’t just sit on your plate, but wobbles encapsulated in gelatin alongside green olives, onion, chicken broth, and celery. While intriguing, don’t expect to find jellied chicken in modern supermarkets. Today, we prefer our poultry to remain motionless as we indulge.
Picture the dedication of housewives laboring over these gelatin dishes for special events, striving for perfection in both taste and appearance. Their success at presenting this wobbly culinary wonder in one piece was often met with high praise, showcasing the meticulous effort behind every jellied masterpiece.