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Lunchables

Mild and salty, with flavor depending on the specific combination of crackers, meat, and cheese in the kit.

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Lunchables are a pre-packaged lunch kit containing small portions of crackers, deli meat, cheese, and sometimes a dessert or drink, assembled by the eater rather than pre-made as a single item. They're a shelf-stable or refrigerated grab-and-go product marketed mainly to kids.

Where it comes from

The Lunchables format was introduced in the late 1980s as a convenient, kid-friendly lunch option that let children assemble their own small sandwiches or cracker stacks, and it's remained a recognizable North American lunchbox brand since.

Buying it

Check the specific kit's ingredients and allergens, since varieties range widely in meat, cheese, and cracker type, and confirm whether the package needs refrigeration.

Storing it

Refrigerate Lunchables kits at all times and use them by the printed date, since they contain perishable meat and cheese.

Keeps about 14 days in the fridge.

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