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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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
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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
![It May Look Kinda [bad] But I’m Still Grateful As It’s All From My Local Food Bank](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/62386f42882c7_dhx699g228c71__700.jpg "It May Look Kinda [bad] But I’m Still Grateful As It’s All From My Local Food Bank")
I would eat it! A combo of breakfast(waffle), lunch(noodles), and dinner(veggies)!
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I mean it's fine but please- why did you put them all on the same plate?! At least put the Spaghetti-Os in a bowl... I'm begging you
This looks like how I survived university- eat whatever is on sale. Only missing the bowl of Ramen to go with!
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Thats a nice meal! Please all support your local food banks and never be afraid or ashamed to use them either!
Absolutely. They’ve helped my family in the past. I pray I will never need it again, but thank GOD they were there.
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We've all eaten a lot worse. If you haven't I hope you're grateful for a financially stable upbringing.
I am grateful for my financially stable upbringing AND I've eaten a lot worse. I'd eat this tonight if I had all the ingredients in stock.
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That's not bad, that's making do with what's available. It's warm, it fills and it reasonably healthy.
Other than the obvious crime against humanity (Spaghetti-Os are a food unto themselves, their glory needs to be contained in a bowl), I'm impressed you got that broccoli and carrot medley at a food bank, kudos to them. Been there, done that, food banks saved our lives when my son was younger, so NO shame allowed! Enjoy your tasty meal.
Here in São Paulo state - Brazil - we have a restaurant called Bom Prato (Good Dish) and in the beginning was priced for R$ 1,00 a meal. Today is R$ 2,50 but I believe it is still good like before. I've lived for a year and a half feeding from there.
Berkeley CA had a place called The Soup Kitchen, and had daily soups at a very good price. Also, Blondie’s Pizza, which specialized in large slices of pizza, at the time (late 80’s) 1.00 for cheese, 1.50 for pepperoni. So everybody could at least have a hot meal. Lots of ethnic restaurants, typical for college towns. But more nutritious than others I’ve seen, I guess, crunchy hippie + gourmet groupie influences.
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I've eaten like that before and it tastes good and fills an empty belly.
Had lots of meals like this in my less affluent days. What was in the cupboard and freezer put together to fill us up. We still do it when we get leftovers from several meals, so we may have a chicken strip, a pizza slice, some beans and rice and reheated casserole.
I still do things like that, and we're currently in a better financial position than at any previous time in my life. "Tour the leftovers" still makes more sense than letting it go bad and get tossed.
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The only issue here is that the waffles are in the spaghetti sauce.
I mean it looks basic. Not bad. Like a bologna sandwich. It's not bad, just basic.
I LOVE food banks! They are a desperately needed resource when I've got more month than money.
It's not what I would choose to eat, but it will taste alright and there is plenty of veg, so I would eat it.
I hope you can find a way to afford a better diet. The vegetables look totally fine however!
Food is food. Most of us real people have been where we have almost nothing left at the end did the month when times are tough. I’ve been laid off and had $20 for food and gas a week after bills, and saved gas for potential job interviews by riding my bike. Was very close to having to visit the food bank, but shame stopped me.
Like I said, never would have made it through university without meals like this and the Ramen! For me this is nostalgic. Thanks to all the food bank workers and contributors worldwide. I'd rather live in my vehicle than be hungry.
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Uh I eat like this at least once a week, except the biscuits are toasted bread.
I'd have had it as 2 dishes, the veg in one and the waffles and spaghetti on t.he other.
I do hope you're getting enough protein in other meals, and I'd have to agree with segregating the pasta in a separate dish, but otherwise I fail to see a problem here.
The local market does a weekly donation to the school by us and gives them all the food thats close to expiration for the parents. I go a bunch of super ripe bananas and some baguettes and made bananas Foster French toast :) it was a godsend during the pandemic!
It doesn't look bad at all. Also tip if you have to deal with canned tomato sauce that's sour, use some coffee creamer and sweetener in it.
The only bad I see is putting it on one plate- Dude- I understand hard times, but surely, you have one more plate?
Only a f*****g psychopath would put spaghetti o's on a plate touching waffles.
Okay, so I won’t let my food touch other food on my plate. I would be grateful but this would kill me
Hey yer struggling, people who are struggling aren't unpealing, people who judge em for it are however.
As someone who has dealt with food scarcity and homelessness my only problem is they made three things from the food pantry together. CONSERVE YOUR FOOD. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS TO LAST YOU. Whew. Sorry. Got that off my chest. I have serious food issues. Carry on.
Maybe parts of this should be eaten at different times during the day?
Could try pairing them off differently ? They don't need to all go on the plate at the same time.
It wouldn't look bad if it were on separate plates... the waffle could have been dessert!
How about considering that people's financial position can change and having some empathy? That computer could be 10 years old for all you know.
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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."
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"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!"
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Ah, Breakfast
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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.
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$50 Slow Roasted Prime Rib
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My School’s $7 Take On Avocado Toast
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
