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Growing up, my parents always taught me not to play with my food. But what they failed to warn me about was the fact that my food might one day be out to get me. No, I’m not talking about the threat of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol from indulging in a bit too much junk food. I’m talking about food that has a threatening aura.
Below, we’ve gathered some of the most disturbing photos that have been shared in the Foods With Threatening Auras U.S. Facebook group, and I’ll warn you right now: this article might make you lose your appetite. From frightening culinary combinations to disgusting dishes that should probably be illegal, we wish you godspeed in scrolling through this horrifying list. Keep reading to also find an interview with Alex Molina, the creator of this terrifying group, and be sure to upvote the pics that make you scared to ever eat again. And no matter how threatened you start to feel, just remember: these foods can’t hurt you. At least for now…
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In my humble opinion, eating is one of the best parts of life. Sharing a delicious meal with friends and family members is a beautiful way to bond, and spending hours in the kitchen pouring love into a dish or dessert can be the perfect way to show someone how much you care about them. Food is a necessity for all of us, but it can be so much more. Having a picnic on a gorgeous, sunny day, splitting a milkshake at the end of a date, and surprising a friend with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies are some of the most wonderful things I can think of. But unfortunately, as with everything else, food can have a dark side too.
Nobody knows that better than the members of Foods With Threatening Auras U.S. This Facebook group, which was created on October 30, 2020, is dedicated to sharing disturbing food. And somehow, plenty of people can handle these unsettling photos, as the group has amassed nearly 3.5k members in only two and a half years. And even though not every single post in the group is an actual product or meal that someone would eat (thankfully), the posts are enough to make your skin crawl and your appetite go flying out the window.
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ThatCapybara 2 years ago (edited)
Am I the ONLY person on this planet who likes broccoli? Where my fellow broccoli lovers at?
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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
'Well maybe I don't WANT to be in your stupid salad okay?! LEAVE ME ALONE!"
To learn more about how Foods With Threatening Auras U.S. came about in the first place, we reached out to the group’s creator, Alex Molina, on Facebook, and he was kind enough to have a chat with us. “I first got the idea from another page that was similar,” Alex told Bored Panda. “However, the other page only allowed posts to be made in a small time window. I decided to make a more inclusive page where people could post freely. It's been a joy seeing my page grow so quickly in the last 2 years.”
We also wanted to ask the expert what exactly he thinks qualifies as a food that can be shared in the group. “I would describe food with a threatening aura as any culinary art that invokes an unsettling feeling in its viewer,” Alex shared. “I come across them quite often and like to share as much as I can with my followers.”
When it comes to why the group members are so enamored with these disturbing photos, Alex says, “I think people enjoy the photos so much because it's something different. It might also be the possibility that it provokes the thought process, ‘How did they do that, why did they do that?’”
But even through running this page, Alex says that, thankfully, his appetite hasn’t gone into hiding. “I don't think it has impacted me in any particular way or even turned me away from any foods specifically. I'm a lover of the culinary arts, and I pride myself on my cooking skill. I'm willing to try anything once!”
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Peppy 2 years ago
I have to say it’s quite aesthetically pleasing, I mean I wouldn’t eat it, but..
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Right? They took such care in making sure the egg slices were all facing cut-side out, and the hot dog bits fitting in so snugly. So much precision in creating this monstrosity!
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Jeremy James 2 years ago
This is one of the more aesthetically pleasing abominations I've seen.
Verena 2 years ago (edited)
This can actually be very tasty, it totally depends on the combination. Ideal for leftovers of vegetables and meat, to transform it for use on sandwiches. Never have seen anybody serve it or eaten it just like that. I know the version when it is cut in thin slices for (toasted) sandwiches
pebs 2 years ago
Aspics can be really good, especially homemade chicken in jelly.
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Raelene Christie 2 years ago
I remember having to go to my step dad's works Christmas party. It was in South Africa so it was summer and good like these were always on the tables (I'm addicted to aspire jelly because of it) aswell as jelly with fruit and marshmallows in it and cold quiche and nasty curling cheese or ham sandwiches and ice cream cones filled with marshmallow covered in hundreds and thousands. I found some of those recently and OMG they were so good. Yay seventies party food, and people wonder why my generation is so messed up.
NY Rat27 2 years ago
This is really more 50s food than 70s food, although it did have a resurgence in the 70s after nearly dying in the 60s. People went buckwild with meat, gelatin, and other animal products after they didn't have to live on war rations
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Upstaged75 2 years ago
That's horrifying. I'm going to have nightmares where it grows legs and chases me around the room.
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
guys let's get this comment to the top i laughed so hard at this i have brain damage
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Fuzzy bunny feet 2 years ago
I've seen a lot of pictures of food in gel but I've never seen a picture of someone actually eating it.
Karen Grace 2 years ago
I grew up in the 60's and thankfully my mother never tried out any of those recipes. Our jello contained only fruit.
Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks this might taste ok? Maybe I just need to go eat something so the delusion passes
Greenmantle 2 years ago
I guess it turns into broth if you heat it... doesn't make it less weird though
Theresa Stephenson 2 years ago
Apparently in the 1970's they had a phase where they put everything in Jello . No thanks!
Sandra Gleeson 2 years ago
You know, you normally eat aspic with vinegar....if that makes it better for anyone:)
Leolynn Cauthron 2 years ago
An aspic or aspic salad. Very popular in history in certain circles up until the 1970’s. Jellied broth with choice of suspended ingredients. Usually served sliced.
Linda Riebel 2 years ago
I can't help thinking how lovingly someone placed each bit into the bowl. But I still wonder if anyone ate it.
Chris Wilson 2 years ago
If you stare at the egg in the middle for 30 seconds without blinking after eating a slice... The other eggs start to rotate,... Then the room... Then you throw up 😂
Enamelcamel 2 years ago
It's the starburst of - what appears to be - a blossom of either radishes ... or red onion ... in a nice thick layer in the bottom corner that keeps activating my gag reflex.
You Should Do Nothing with the Fence 2 years ago
...are those red ONIONS in the bottom layer?!
majandess 2 years ago
I was trying to explain American food to my son, and I told him to remember that cilantro was not sold in stores like it is today, the reason cans of tomatoes are in a different place than canned veggies in the store was that Italian food was in the ethnic aisle, and everyone ate food frozen to time in gelatin with mayo. He said he was glad he was born when he was.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
You'll find many examples of this in old cookbooks. Up to around the 1980s or so (maybe past that even)
Immortal Jackalope 2 years ago
god damn! Its a block, looks like you can even build with that!
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Now coming this summer in a theater near you "The Return of the Jello Mold". It's ingredients vary each time to confuse your senses. And that's when it strikes! Beware the fridge.
BoredPandaSucks 2 years ago
i don't like any of those components individually, let alone all stuck together in aspic or jell-o or whatever the fu¢k it is.
SuperChicken 2 years ago
OMG! Gelatin-ickies! The part of the 1970s party dishes that I have been hoping to die.
KombatBunni 2 years ago
What in the flippity flapjack is that?!! Just looking at it makes me want to hurl..
Izzy Curer 2 years ago (edited)
Whatever this is, I mean, it has to be good, right? Why else would anybody make something so ridiculous looking if it didn't at least taste good?
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Cactuar Jon 2 years ago
the soda itself won't clean your oven, but the scrubbin you gotta do afterwards will certainly help.
It’s amazing how a photo of food can make us have such a visceral reaction. Many people love watching cooking videos and salivating over photos of beautiful donuts and incredible gourmet burgers. But at the same time, a simple picture of an unappetizing meal can make us immediately disgusted. I have to admit that these foods with threatening auras are extremely creative, so I’ll give the chefs credit for that. Who would have ever considered putting SpaghettiOs into a Jell-O mold or placing hot dogs inside of strawberries? Well, unfortunately, someone did, so now we all have the pleasure of getting to view it.
As fun as it is to make fun of these disgusting food photos, I can’t help but think about the fact that some people actually do eat these things. Yes, many of the photos are just jokes, but there is probably someone out there who is adventurous enough to try mac and cheese flavored ice cream or bake a Big Mac casserole. So this list begs the question: why do we all have different tastes when it comes to food? Is it due to nature or nurture? Do I crave peanut butter and jelly sandwiches because I’m American, and does my partner find them repulsive because he’s from Europe? Let’s explore this topic…
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One reason why we don’t all have the same preferences when it comes to food is because some people out there are supertasters, and others are subtasters. According to Popular Science, people who have a lot of “papillae”, or bumps on their tongues, are likely to find many flavors overwhelming. These are the supertasters, and they will probably need cream in their coffee and order their food mild instead of spicy.
But when it comes to our individual taste, that has more to do with our buds’ ability to detect different molecules. “Although our brains can recognize the same five tastes—bitter, sweet, salty, sour and umami (savory)—the suite of chemicals that can trigger those signals varies from one person to the next,” Emily Elert writes for Popular Science.
“Alexander Bachmanov, a geneticist at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, says that humans carry a range of 20 to 40 genes dedicated to bitter taste receptors,” Elert goes on to explain. “Different sensitivities to bitter tastes probably arose from evolutionary pressures in different parts of the world. Most toxic plants taste bitter, and nomadic groups that came into contact with a variety of plants would have, over time, developed a variety of receptors.”
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Edward Monks 2 years ago
i feel like they added the straw for the lols, this is quiet a common way to pack sauces in some places
And the reason why we might love olives while our best friend hates them could come down to our DNA makeup. “A DNA sequence is like a recipe that tells your body how to make proteins, which are one of the most important building blocks in your body,” research scientist Nicholas Archer explains in an article he wrote breaking down our individual food preferences. “Each person has their own DNA sequence, or recipe, that is different to everyone else. DNA helps determine how you taste and smell and the messages sent to your brain about what’s nice and what’s not. So each of us taste the flavor of food differently.”
But there are plenty of factors that play into how we perceive foods, including where we live and what kinds of meals we grew up eating. The first time I saw people eating bright pink, cold beetroot soup, I thought I would be disgusted by the flavor. This was not a food I had come across until I was in my twenties, but it was a pleasant surprise to try it and realize that it’s actually delicious. The same can be said about spicy foods or meals that are culturally specific. If you never tried spicy peppers or hot sauce while growing up, you’re likely to have a low tolerance for heat as an adult. And if you live in a warm, humid climate, you might be more inclined to eat cold meals than someone living in Northern Europe. Perspective is a huge factor when it comes to how disturbing we find these food photos as well.
Alright, pandas! Ready to go eat lunch? Yeah, me either. We hope the photos on this list haven’t turned you off of all foods forever, but if you’re feeling especially threatened, be sure to make something safe and simple to eat today. I’m sure your fridge and pantry are full of plenty of options that don’t belong on this terrifying list. Keep upvoting the pics that you can’t believe exist, and let us know in the comments what the most frightening food you’ve ever seen was. Then, if your stomach can handle even more threatening foods, you can find another Bored Panda article on the same topic right here!
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago (edited)
ARGGGGGH *pulls out cross dramatically* *sticks it onto fiendish non-pizza* *faints dramatically*
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Jeremy James 2 years ago
The American in me is saying that these should be battered, deep fried, and served with ice cream.
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MeggoTheSteggo 2 years ago
Desperately wishing I could remember the food from Yuri!! On Ice to make a fun little reference
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You Should Do Nothing with the Fence 2 years ago
On and unrelated note, looks like a real pain to get to the table.
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Betta Fish 2 years ago
I want that I don't care what the haters say I require it so gigve it to me now
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Henrik Schmidt 2 years ago
Chocolate and chili go very well together, so this isn't that weird. Now, if they could only get some proper chocolate instead of disgusting American Hershey's puke-tasting ersatz chocolate.
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Javier loh 2 years ago
"Instead of the smoke flavour going into your lungs, now you can have it in your stomach too!"
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Exotic Butters 2 years ago
Who remembers Wacky Packs? Some of these remind me of those vintage collector cards.
Rabbit Lord 2 years ago
There are some pretty cool inspiration for some new food creation. Please more of that content.
Léandre Merceron 2 years ago
I was hungry before watching. Now I am good for the next 4 hours. Great.
Greta Kolding 2 years ago
This is immoral beyond belief! How can anyone treat food this way? You should try being hungry sometime. That would teach you to respect food.
Exotic Butters 2 years ago
Who remembers Wacky Packs? Some of these remind me of those vintage collector cards.
Rabbit Lord 2 years ago
There are some pretty cool inspiration for some new food creation. Please more of that content.
Léandre Merceron 2 years ago
I was hungry before watching. Now I am good for the next 4 hours. Great.
Greta Kolding 2 years ago
This is immoral beyond belief! How can anyone treat food this way? You should try being hungry sometime. That would teach you to respect food.
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