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50 Photos That Trick Your Eyes Into Believing They Are Showing Delicious Food (New Pics)
Looks can be deceiving. Someone who dresses down may actually be an incognito millionaire. A sweet, soft-spoken person may actually have a darker side to them. A box of what appears to be uncooked noodles may actually be a pack of rubber bands.
For today, we are featuring some “food” photos that will immediately ruin your appetite once you look closer. Whether it’s a rock that resembles a piece of wagyu beef or coasters that look like tempting chocolate chip cookies, many of these images may very well fool you.
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#1
Guess What? "A Baguette?"
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#2
Forbidden Banana
#3
Bacon Or An Interesting Rock?
Since we’re on the topic of forbidden foods, let’s explore actual edible items that are not widely accepted for different reasons. Durian, a popular native fruit in various parts of Asia, has also gained notoriety for its off-putting smell.
Its odor is so offensive that it is banned on public transportation to prevent passenger discomfort. However, many like it for its supposedly sweet taste and consider it the “king of all fruits.”
#5
Forbidden Pasta
#6
Forbidden Ice Cream
Unlike Durian, chewing gum does not carry a pungent smell. Therefore, it should not be a banned food item, right? Well, not if you’re living in or visiting Singapore. In 1992, the government imposed a ban on all substances containing the “gum base of vegetable or synthetic origin.”
These restrictions primarily stem from Singapore’s stringent guidelines on public cleanliness. So, unless you have a prescription for it, you may be fined up to S$2,000 ($1,500 USD) for selling and up to S$10,000 ($7,700 USD) for importing. You may also face up to one year in jail. Singapore isn’t playing around.
#7
These Ancient Assyrian Tablets Look Like A Bowl Of Breakfast Cereal
#8
Forbiden Cheeseburger
#9
Forbidden Gummy Frog
When the Fat-Free craze hit the US in the 90s, many brands used Olestra to make low-fat potato chips. And while this is a common ingredient in America, it is a banned substance in Europe and Canada.
The reason? Olestra’s inhibition of fat absorption has been linked to health concerns, including nutrient depletion and gastrointestinal issues.
#10
Rock Gummies
#11
Forbidden Gelato
#12
Forbidden Barbecue Sauce
If you’re traveling to Venice, Italy, it may help to be aware of the ban on fast food restaurants. According to former city tourism chief, Paola Mar, the goal of banning these food outlets, including kebab shops, was to “preserve and develop Venice’s cultural heritage.”
The law, passed in 2017, limits the number of shops that sell pizza by the slice. Artisanal ice cream shops, however, were spared, thanks to Mayor Luigi Brugnaro.
#13
Can't Tell If Rust Stained Tarp Or World's Largest Burrito Just Casually Chilling On The Sidewalk
#14
Found A Rock That Looks Like Meat
#15
Crunchy Yummy
unfilteredCigarette73 1 week ago
"Hey bud, i think those cheetos are stale"..for the fifth time
Scottish people would not shy away from expressing their love for Haggis, one of their traditional dishes made from sheep organs like heart, liver, and lungs. However, the US Department of Agriculture banned the dish in 1971 due to the presence of lungs.
According to the Code of Federal Regulations, livestock lungs are prohibited from consumption due to the possible presence of chemical and biological contaminants.
#16
Mmmmm... Forest Caramels
#17
Had To Stop My Wife From Drinking This Forbidden Orange Juice
#18
I Give You The "Forbidden Shawarma"
#19
Forbidden Marshmallows
#20
Forbidden Fried Chicken (It’s Calcite)
TACO Don's Authentic TexMex 1 week ago
Wahooo calcite!! I get overly excited for calcite. But not aragonite, f**k aragonite
#21
This Rock That Sort Of Looks Like A Hamburger
#22
Forbidden Brownies
#23
Forbidden Fried Noodles
#24
The Cleaning Lady Took This From The Bathroom And Put It In The Fridge
#26
Ground Beef Blanket
#27
Forbidden Gummy Candy
crayolachallenged:
Ah they are called table scatter acrylic decor :)
#28
Forbidden Fluf
#29
Forbidden Sushi Rice Rolls
#30
Forbidden Costco Bucket Of Mac N Cheese
#31
Forbidden Spaghetti
#32
Forbidden Rice. It’s “Sawdust” For A Lack Of A Better Term. I Was Routing Acrylic On A CNC Machine
Matthew Currie 6 days ago
I think the proper name for milling machine residue is "swarf," which I also think is one of the great names for something, second perhaps to the stone slurry from the building of ancient pyramids and the like, which is "gupsh."
#33
Forbidden Steak Found In Istanbul
#34
Forbidden Wheatbread
#36
Forbidden Orange Candy
#37
These Cork Coasters Are An Accident Waiting To Happen
#38
Roadside Cookies And Creme
#39
Forbidden Avocado
#40
Forbidden Mini Marshmallows (It's Grinding Media)
#41
Caught Our Japanese Exchange Student About To Drink This Because It Says “Soda” And Has Fruit On The Label
#42
Forbidden Pizza
#43
I Found A Pebble That Looks Like A Slice Of French Toast
#44
Ice Cream Sandwich Rock
#45
Bacon And Egg, Anyone?
#46
Forbidden Burrito
#47
Forbidden Sunny Side Up
Lane markers on a street. They're temporary just while some construction is going on.
#48
Forbidden Peanut Butter
#49
Found In The High Desert Out Driving Around, It’s Sticky. Not A Muffin
#50
Forbidden Egg
Babs Ishkabibble 1 week ago
I live near Puget Sound and see these frequently but Good God never that large! Wow!
#51
The Inside Of This Tree Looks Like A Fish
#52
Forbidden Purple Drink At The Eye Doctor
#53
Forbidden Sponge Cake
#54
Forbidden Cheese Cubes (Urinal Fresheners)
#55
Forbidden Ice Cream
#56
Forever Fish And Chips - Crystal Chippy
#57
Forbidden Blue Raspberry Slurpee
Data1001 1 week ago
They have these at many gas stations around the US. There's a sort of mop/squeegee that you dip into the solution, then use it to clean your windshield. They work pretty well, but yeah, sometimes in the colder parts of the country, they start to freeze up a bit. Usually takes very cold weather to do that, because the solution is meant to stay in a liquid form even in the winter.
#58
Forbidden Caramels
#59
Forbidden French Fries
#60
My Pillow Exploded In The Wash, Forbidden Noodles
#62
My Walnut Wood Filler Looks Awfully Like Nutella
#63
Forbidden Butter Chicken
Emma London 1 week ago
It's not supposed to look like that, somebody has tried to moisten up a clay that's started to dry out by cutting it up and adding water. It's won't work.
#64
Forbidden Ice Cream Sandwich
#66
Forbidden Floor Sausages
#70
Frobidden Berry Yogurt (Lime Plaster)
#71
Forbidden Ketchup
#72
My Alcohol Looks Like Cleaner, And My Cleaner Looks Like Alcohol
#74
Astonishing Formation Of A Fluorite "Tamarind" In A Matrix Of A Very Light Colored Amethyst. Discovered In India
Stardust she/her 1 week ago
At my previous apartment there used to be these huge tamarind trees that would grow. My friends would sometimes throw stones to dislodge the tamarinds so that we could collect and eat them. Good times
#75
Forbidden Ramen
#76
I Like My Swiss Rolls Earthy, Thank You
#78
My Thick Glasses Lenses Look Like Ice Cubes
#79
These Sliced Olives Taste A Little Weird
#80
Forbidden Caviar
#81
I Finally Wrapped My Forbidden Jolly Rancher
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Stardust she/her 1 week ago
Thank you for your explanations David Paterson, may you life a fulfilling and prosperous life
G A 1 week ago
Most need some explanation of what you are looking at, I think. I can see what they are not supposed to be, but not what they are.
Emilu 1 week ago (edited)
This! I commented above re. this, but it's no fun when you don't find out what the item actually *is* (except by trawling through Reddit links, which kind of defeats the purpose IMO). Edit: That said, I still enjoyed it.
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Beak Hookage 6 days ago
Oh man this was super nostalgic - it was a Forbidden Food post like this one which first brought me to BP!
Roxy222uk 6 days ago
These are on the whole lots of fun, although the ‘forbidden’ name never quite works for me. However some of the badly branded ones are disturbing. The EU banned things that look very like food in that way to protect people with impaired vision, learning disabilities, brain injuries, mental illness, dementia, and, as we saw, not enough language, from making a very injurious mistake.
Stardust she/her 1 week ago
Thank you for your explanations David Paterson, may you life a fulfilling and prosperous life
G A 1 week ago
Most need some explanation of what you are looking at, I think. I can see what they are not supposed to be, but not what they are.
Emilu 1 week ago (edited)
This! I commented above re. this, but it's no fun when you don't find out what the item actually *is* (except by trawling through Reddit links, which kind of defeats the purpose IMO). Edit: That said, I still enjoyed it.
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 6 days ago
Oh man this was super nostalgic - it was a Forbidden Food post like this one which first brought me to BP!
Roxy222uk 6 days ago
These are on the whole lots of fun, although the ‘forbidden’ name never quite works for me. However some of the badly branded ones are disturbing. The EU banned things that look very like food in that way to protect people with impaired vision, learning disabilities, brain injuries, mental illness, dementia, and, as we saw, not enough language, from making a very injurious mistake.
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