There's nothing like looking at a nice fresh dinner made with love to get our appetites going. But as we all know, creating such meals is no easy feat — learning to cook well enough takes time and a great deal of effort. So while some manage to prepare dishes they can post on their Instagram feed, others end up with something far from expected.
Whether it’s hilarious cooking fails, terrible meals people had the audacity to serve, or pictures of simply cursed food, people have a soft spot for witnessing kitchen disasters. Thanks to this Reddit community, we can easily boost our confidence and have a nice laugh by seeing the bad, the ugly, and the most unappetizing meals out there.
So get ready, because we're about to take a deep dive into some of the worst images this online group had to offer, all for your amusement. Make sure to scroll down below and upvote the ones that made you cringe the most. Also, if you’re hungry for some more lousy and trashy food, don’t forget to check out Part 1 of this post right here!
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Damn Damn Damn
Peas And Mayonnaise Pizza
I would go to war against this. It looks horrible and I bet it stinks too.
To learn more about how these kitchen disasters happen and what people could do to avoid them, we reached out to Ellen Manning, freelance journalist, writer, and founder of the Eat With Ellen blog. "I'm no expert, but from experience, I'd say the biggest cooking mistakes amateurs make are not planning and preparing properly, and not allowing enough time," she told Bored Panda.
"Even the very best chefs make sure everything is prepared in advance, and they know how much time they need to execute certain dishes," Ellen explained. Whether you feel daunted by the whole process or believe you simply lack the skill to create beautiful meals, there are plenty of easy-to-follow cooking tips that can up your culinary game right away.
"If you're less confident, it's even more important to do this and to build in a bit of extra time so you're not rushing and getting stressed. I've ruined many a meal because I tried to rush, didn't read the recipe in advance and get everything ready, then ended up trying to do too much in too little time, which inevitably causes mistakes," the blogger revealed.
I Noticed A Piece Of Broccoli On My Plate That I Thought Looked Like An Opossum Face So I Used It To Make A Little Food Opossum
Food Before Time
Types Of Cones
Luckily, it’s easy to avoid kitchen blunders such as you see in this list if you simply make a plan and stick to it. "Take time to read the recipe, to check you've got the right ingredients, and to plan what you need and what you'll need to do," Ellen suggested. "This is even more important if you're cooking several dishes at the same time. There's many an adage that says 'perfect planning prevents poor performance' — or words to that effect — and it's no different in the kitchen."
So if you want to prevent slip-ups, mishaps, and setting your kitchen on fire, or generally want to know some small steps to help you improve your cooking, Ellen has you covered. "If you're making a complicated dish, get everything chopped up, measured out, and weighed in advance. This will help," she advised.
"Also, try to clear up as you go along (or get someone else to do it). Tidy workspace, tidy mind, and all that. It will keep you organized and calm if you're not working in chaos."
It May Look Kinda [bad] But I’m Still Grateful As It’s All From My Local Food Bank
Local Bakery Made These, All Profits Will Go To Colon Cancer Research.
I’d eat it. I love brownies. I love icing. Plus it’s all for a good cause too so nothing wrong to see here.
Spider Man Saving His Own Cake
That is the power of Spiderman holding the cake from falling anymore💪🏻
Let’s not forget that sight, smell, and even sound of food also contribute to how we perceive a certain food. That’s why serving and eating from an attractive plate is also extremely important.
When asked how we can make our food look more appetizing, Ellen told us that a lot of this could come down to preference. "But as everyone says, you eat with your eyes as well as your mouth, so how your dish looks matters as much as how it tastes."
Me And My Girlfriend Hit One Year Together. We’re Both Broke. So Nugs And Fries To Celebrate!
I Got Trashed, Made Orange Chicken Dino Nuggets
My Attempt At Baking A Brownie Turned Out Like A Before And After Picture Of Meth Addiction
Found A "Cook Book" That My Brother Wrote When He Was 7 Years Old, And Am Re-Creating The Recipes. Here's "Licorice Egg"
"Arranging food in a way that's pleasing to the eye is key — think of it as the main part of the dish being the centerpiece, with other elements around it designed to help it stand out, and to complement it in terms of color."
"It's important to think of appearance in three dimensions, not just two, so consider using height (that's why you see so many dishes with elements stacked up on each other). That said, sometimes less is more, so try not to make your plate too 'busy'. You don't want people to be put off by a plate of chaos."
Broke Till Payday. Hot Dog And Pickle Grilled Cheese
I mean it’s fine. I’d personally take the pickle out but I see no problem with this otherwise. 🤷♀️
The “Pizza Americana” I Ordered In Slovakia
My Daughter's Hotdog Made From Starburst
So when you finally prepare a delicious and appealing plate, you immediately know what to do next — take your phone out and snap a photo. According to Ellen, there are many different ways to take food pictures, and she had a few handy tips to share with you.
"45 degree [angle] always works well but lots of people love a 'flat lay' — when you take a picture from above the plate," she said and added that often it's all about trial and error. "Try different angles, or having different elements as the focus of your shot. You might think it would be the steak, but sometimes the best picture might be focused on the chips, with the steak behind them. Play around and see what works. But remember — while food photos are great, so is eating a hot meal!"
Spaghetti With The Proper Amount Of Powdered Cheese Product
Dumplings From The Hell's Gate
Bagel Bite And Chicken Nugget Slider
Ah, Breakfast
I feel like this was Goldmember from Austin Power's idea.. "Coke and a Shmoke?"
The lights reflection on the second bottle looks like smoke coming from the cigarette.
Yes, but no. It will be a bogan's joke, as you aren't even allowed cigarettes on view in shops.
Load More Replies...Not an actual thing. From the looks of it, either Coles or woolies ( probably woolies because of thd green) and its someone having a laugh: you cant purchase single ciggys anymore. This IS a typical apprentice brekky though because, being young men, they are too disorganised and time useless to set an alarm and make breakfast.
Just to be clear it's obvious that the brand did not put this tobacco product as a bonus with a gift. Just some moron decided it would be funny to get some plastic bags and put them on there
When I was at university you could order an "anarchist's breakfast", cup of black coffee and a Gauloise without filter.
I know someone who lived on this diet in high school. Yeah, they're dead now.
But seriously- this is funny. Sadly, this is breakfast for some folks...
This was done as a joke here in Australia years ago. Its not an actual shop selling these!
That coke usually costs approx $4.50 and a pack of 40 cigarettes costs $50-$60.
Load More Replies...They don't. Some random person has put the ciggies in there. Nothing to do with coke or the business selling them.
Load More Replies...Ahh! The looseys! There used to be a little bodega on the street opposite my house that served beer, 40s, had a small deli, and cigarettes/blunts/smoking accessories, etc. They sold loose cigarettes like this for poor people who couldn't afford to buy a whole pack at a time. Incidentally, selling loose cigarettes like this is what the police were coming after Eric Garner for 😔 And people on the street constantly offer to purchase a single cigarette from me whenever I am downtown, waiting on a bus. Smoking isn't a great habit but the fact is that people are entitled to smoke if they want to and are of legal age to do so. With that in mind, who is it really harming if some enterprising person decides to turn a small profit from their pack of cigs? Here in PA, a pack of Newport 100s is almost $9! If you sell 10/20 for $1 a piece, you can smoke half a pack for free!
In Australia, that special is to save you on the cigarette's ridiculous cost.
I've been a Paramedic for 15 yrs. To tell you the truth, add a Hostess Cup cakes to that and that's a regular breakfast for us in EMS
It's actually supposed to be for a coke and a choccy bar. Some random added the smoke. A bottle of 600ml is approx $4.50 and a pack of 40 cigarettes is $50-$60.
Load More Replies...Where I live, the soda is like $1 and a pack of cigarettes costs about $6. So I don't know where this is, but it shouldn't cost more than $2.
This is in Australia and a bottle of 600ml coke is approx $4.50 and a pack of 40 cigarettes is $50-$60. The deal pictured isn't really for a coke and smoke. Some random has put them there. It's usually a deal for a coke and Mars bar.
Load More Replies...When I was a teenager this usually was breakfast on my way running for work.
"Splash and an ash sir? Coke and a cancer? Fizzy and a Ciggy? Coke and a choke?"
Ah yes the perfect start to heart disease. I wonder where this gets sold. I'm sure that would be illegal in most places I think. I'm not entirely sure I've been to a lot of countries and have never seen this.
This is in Australia and it's not legal. This wasn't done by the company or servo but some random person did it.
Load More Replies...That's how you keep people hooked who are trying to quit smoking, by selling single cigarettes. Some of the markets near me always had a cup on the counter with singles for sale for like 25 cents each, which was a huge markup since smokes were under $1/pack then. So I was trying to quit and it'd be, "Ok, just one today," then it'd be another and another, and next thing I'd just buy a whole pack because it was cheaper. Ok, last pack—rinse, repeat.
Pretty sure that's not legal because cigs are required to have their tax stamp intact for retail sales.
It's not legal. It was done by some random person, not the actual shop/servo.
Load More Replies...Eric Garner was killed for selling looseys. This must not be in the US.
This is in Australia and the servo isn't actually selling the ciggies singularly. Some random person has placed them there. Usually the deal is for a coke and a Mars bar. Someone has replaced the choccy bar with a ciggie.
Load More Replies...Someone has a lot of money to buy ciggies and give them away. A pack of 40s is $50-$60.
a cigarette. here in australia lots of people call them durries (if this isn't what you're asking about please correct me!)
Load More Replies...This is Australia not Europe and its not the actual Servo selling them. Some random person put the smokes there.
Load More Replies...This is terrible. As soon as you take it out of the cooler, the cigarette paper will get soaked with condensation, and you won't be able to light it. Needs to be in a separate baggie or something.
I used to keep my cartons of cigs in the freezer. That never happened.
Load More Replies...Blörö - The Famous Finnish Breakfast Consisting Of Hot Coffee, Vodka, And A Cigarette
The Chicken Sandwich I Got From Mr Beast Burger Today
Our Airbnb Had A Brick Oven. We Tried Making Pizza
This Regular Pepperoni My Brother Ordered
I Tried To Make Bread Using Only Flour And Water
Should’ve made flatbreads or tortillas if those were your only ingredients. As it is you’ve made a house brick.
I Want To Thank Taco Bell For Saving The Best Part Of The Tomatoes For My Taco Specifically.
I Like To Eat Bread With Mashed Potatoes And People Tell Me That's Not Normal
Al Dente
A Tempting Slice From The 1970s Cookbook
$50 Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Under A Tight Deadline, I Had To Stop Everything To Post My Wife's Dinner
$59 Worth Of BBQ
The Arrogance Of Man Rears Its Ugly Head Once More As We Continue To Sin Against Heaven And God
Behold! The Worlds Largest Nigiri Sushi
Two Years Ago I Blessed The Internet With The Spam Shot Glass. This Year I Got To Go Camping Again And Got The Chance To Recreate The Iconic Meat Orifice, As Well As Create A New Drink Container Which I Humbly Dubbed The Spam Flask
My School’s $7 Take On Avocado Toast
In Connecticut, Breweries Require Food With Drink. This Is Their "Charcuterie Board"
Sandwich My Dad Likes To Eat, Raw Ground Beef With Raw Onions And White Pepper On Hard Bread
My Kids School Lunch Today. Pancake Sausage Burger With Cheese
I Love When Fast Food Chicken Has A Nice, Seared Crust And A Juicy, Rare Center
This Was $20
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reminds me of the abominations i was served during my stay at a mental hospital...
I interned on a psych ward, among other places. Made me realize that one of the best things about an inpatient psych stay was that it convinced a person simply that they never wanted to do that again. And the place I was at was def one of the 'nicer' places.
Load More Replies...I kinda wanna throw up. This is horrendous! (At least 3/4 of them are bad)
¾? I would say 99% are down right inedible. The prime rib would be (sort of) safe to eat.
Load More Replies...Number 37. Is actually a german delicacie called Mett. It is save to eat no worry's. As People say. Don't yuck my yum.
*Gordon Ramsay voice* WHERE'S THE FU**ING LAMB SAUCE
I made the terrible mistake of reading this while trying to eat lunch
This is why I make my own food. Everyone else would try to poison me with inedible crap
reminds me of the abominations i was served during my stay at a mental hospital...
I interned on a psych ward, among other places. Made me realize that one of the best things about an inpatient psych stay was that it convinced a person simply that they never wanted to do that again. And the place I was at was def one of the 'nicer' places.
Load More Replies...I kinda wanna throw up. This is horrendous! (At least 3/4 of them are bad)
¾? I would say 99% are down right inedible. The prime rib would be (sort of) safe to eat.
Load More Replies...Number 37. Is actually a german delicacie called Mett. It is save to eat no worry's. As People say. Don't yuck my yum.
*Gordon Ramsay voice* WHERE'S THE FU**ING LAMB SAUCE
I made the terrible mistake of reading this while trying to eat lunch
This is why I make my own food. Everyone else would try to poison me with inedible crap