The History of Kraft Mac and Cheese

Kraft Dinner was invented in 1937 during the Great Depression and sold for nineteen cents.

One box could feed a family of four. During World War Two, rationing made it

explode in popularity because you only needed one ration coupon. Thomas Jefferson

actually introduced macaroni and cheese to America after tasting it in Paris. He loved it so much

he brought a pasta machine back home. The powdered cheese in Kraft boxes contains ten different types

of cheese. Americans consume over one billion boxes every year. Canadians eat fifty

five percent more boxes per capita than Americans do. The blue box became iconic because it

was the cheapest option during wartime. Professional chefs add truffle oil and lobster to elevate