Yes, it absolutely was. Theweleit's 'Male Fantasies Vol. 1' offers great examples of this through an exploration of the post WW1 Friekorps in Germany.

Quebec cuisine is so funny; poutine, tourtiere, maple sugar pie, all absolutely fantastic, but then you'll also be talking about restaurants with some guy who will open a menu on his phone, make moaning sounds, then show you a picture of a standard-ass boiled hot dog.