Keep reading for 13 beloved Southern school lunch items we still crave today.
Nine times out of ten, my treat of choice was an ice cream sandwich.
Did it taste likestrawberries?
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Did we still love it?
You better believe it.
Coca-Cola Cake
Is there anything more Southern than a slice of chocolateyCoca-Cola cake?
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Rectangle Pizza
The shape of the pizza is important here.
Either way, we love anything deep-fried and cornbread battered.
Getting to eat something on a stick was also a draw.
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Taco Salad
This lunch looked a little different depending on your school district.
The yellow-orange nacho ballpark cheese was also a hit.
Ours were served with a side of marinara and stuffed with ooey, gooey, cheese pull-perfect mozzarella.
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As a result,fried okrawas a regular suspect in school cafeterias.
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