On the radio this week, I heard a discussion about Millennials (individuals born from 1980). According to recent research, 20% of them, had never had a Big Mac. With all the political and painful news filling my eardrums lately, I do love a good bit of fluff.
As happy and jovial as this all was, I was bloody mortified. 20% had not savoured the delicious, instant hangover cure, that is the Big Mac! Personally this delightful delicacy, is one of many go-to munchies, in my winter bulking diet. Maybe that’s just me. I’m not a Millennial. I am part of the older and far cooler-sounding Generation X.
It may not be the healthiest choice but fast food has its place. I love the majority of it. Pizza, burgers, Chinese and Indian, the list goes on. That said, I will always duck the offer of a kebab. My inner posh, cannot handle that mystery meat swinging in the breeze. Christ knows how long it’s been there, before making its way, to my polystyrene box. The whole ordeal is just grim.
Maybe the Millennial generation are more informed. Or just surrounded by more choice. Who knows. When I was in my teens, there was no Vegan or halal. No smoothie or juice bar. We had regular or vegetarian. We might crack open a bottle of Sunny Delight during the summer but that was about it. Barbecues were still in their infancy. There were even naff old Sodastream makers, still knocking about. We were moving with the times, the times were just slower. McDonalds was one of the only fast food places on the high street in those days. It was part of the fabric of our teenage diets. Whether as a treat or on the regular – it was just there.
Not sure why I’m babbling on about food. Time of year I guess. A cold December, always leaves me craving stodgy carbs. Pretty much any food, that arrives ready to eat, always makes me happy. Winter makes me realise, how much my ass loves my sofa. I like to always nurture my close relationships. Bottom line, is time. People just don’t have much of it anymore. You can order food using your phone and have it delivered to your home.
You can’t order a Big Mac though…shame.