What Did Passengers Eat On The Titanic?

What did people eat on Titanic? You know, before all that stuff went down?
It all very literally depended on where you sat. First-class passengers had options that allowed for an array of flavor combinations. Second- and third-class passengers had fewer choices, but no one went hungry.... Not even the iceberg.

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[ringingsteel]

If only they packed more life boats and less grape scissors.

[wesmcgee]

I actually met a Titanic survivor in 1964 when I was 6 years old. My grandmother took me to see my cousins in Chicago by way of passenger train from Louisiana. She met a lady her age (64- my age now) on the train. Wish I could remember her name. The lady was 12 when rescued from the Titanic.

[spacecadet]

It should be noted that on other ships of that period, third class (steerage) passengers were not served any food and were expected to pack their own provisions. The fact that third class passengers on the Titanic were fed was a huge luxury.

[rockstarJDP]

If you're doing Titanic, can you do an episode on the day in the life of the crew? Like what their work hours and quarters were like, what they did in their spare time etc?

[jassorjasmine]

I'm amazed by the menus diverse list of meals, also the meals served in the third class, it was 1912, truly most of the third class People probably never had such variety before. The Titanic was truly the most luxurious ship of its time. 🚢

[italianlifestyle]

It's so weird to think about what people ate on that apocalyptic ship given that for most of them those were their last meals😐

[frogganna]

I was actually surprised by the quality of food the steerage passengers were given. Maybe it's because I've been rather low income my whole life but I thought it was rather nice. The second class would have felt extravagant to me.

[niallmcdonagh]

Can't think of anything more fate-defying than eating an ice cream on the Titanic...

[PaiviProject]

Wow. I think the passengers had pretty good food offerings. Of course the first class had the best options but since just to be able travel in a boat like Titanic I would be just happy with all food offerings. The adventure itself would be just amazing...and I'm sure it was until the freaking iceberg !!!

[j.a.weishaupt]

This is basically someone narrating a grocery list. And I enjoyed watching it.

Not sure if you guys are just the best… or if I have a sad and lonely life.

[chevalierjd]

Is it just me, or does the 2nd and 3rd class meals sound a lot better than 1st class?

[rocketpsyence]

How did they store all that stuff with no refrigeration?

Edit: I went and looked it up and apparently they actually had refrigerated storage corridors. I had no idea they had that kind of stuff back then, but I guess it makes sense that commercial refrigeration would exist before miniaturized refrigerator units for individual homes

[madamesalamander]

Third class passengers were still guests that paid handsomely for their passage. A third class berthing was nearly $1, 000.00 adjusted to current value. That's still a lot of money for average people! The Titanic would have hardly served them hospital fare at that price, as it would have placed their competitors at a better value. The money that came in from 3rd class passengers was just as vital to operations as that of their wealthier class. They would not have jeopardized it with work-house food and the bad PR that would surely follow. If only they had applied that line of thought to their rescue equipment...
Marvelously presented as always!

[joanclare]

What a great video! Another YouTuber Max Miller with tasting history did a 3 part series on what passengers ate by class. He also prepares some of the dishes. Even 3rd class ate quite well.

[tremorsfan]

Even the third class meal was pretty good.

[keldonmcfarland]

The massive amount of refrigeration required was massive. It's stunning that this could be accomplished in 1912.
The galley employees must have had very little rest.

[msjsq]

Man do I love this channel. So much fun and hilarity. Thank you so much!!

[josephthibodaux]

There's a Family around today because of the sacrifice the cereal guy made he deserves recognition

[jeremymorrall]

I remember my neighbor who noted his brother worked at Harland And Wolf In Belfast and was involved in The Titanic's construction. I mentioned this to an elderly gent many years ago whose own father also worked at Harland And Wolf in its construction and what's more amazing, his daughter in law's grandfather was a cook on The Titanic and he used to say that the only reason he survived the cold in the lifeboat was that he took with him a bottle of Whiskey from the sinking ship!

[mercenarygundam]

What did passengers eat on the Titanic?

Easy, it's Iceberg Lettuce