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45 ‘Forbidden Food’ Examples You Shouldn’t Ever Eat (New Pics)
It's a concept as old as Adam and Eve. However, while Christianity continues to decline in the US at a rapid pace, forbidden snacks are still very, very relevant. At least on the Internet.
Bored Panda has already covered the topic here and here but pictures of these heavenly delights keep popping up all over social media, so we have to keep up. Plus, since our first publication on forbidden snacks, a subreddit of the same name was born too, it's the perfect opportunity to show it some love as well—some images in this list come from there!
The online community is obsessed with inedible objects that are tasty to the eye, but not to the mouth, so if you like what you see below, feel free to become one of its 911,000 members. From pebbles that look like toast to a hairdo you could sell as ramen, they've got it all.
In the meantime, continue scrolling and enjoy our refined selection of the not-so-heavenly delights.
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#1
Forbidden Mayonnaise
One of the moderators of r/ForbiddenSnacks, Blank-Cheque, told Bored Panda that the subreddit has been successful right from the start. "It had 100,000 subscribers in early 2018, according to FrontPageMetrics," they said.
"[I think it has become popular because] inedible stuff that looks like food is simply interesting—just look at the Tide POD meme."
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#2
Manatees Being Fed Sweet Potatoes. While Looking Like Sweet Potatoes
For those of you who are too young to remember, the multi-national consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble introduced the Tide PODS laundry detergent packs in February 2012, and poison control centers got quite a few calls due to children consuming the product.
In fact, according to Know Your Meme, a website dedicated to documenting Internet culture, the 'forbidden snack' term grew alongside the rise of the Tide POD Challenge—a dare game involving the consumption of these detergent capsules—to include other foods that look like they might be snacks.
#3
Grape Agate From Indonesia
#4
Forbidden Everything
Although forbidden snacks is definitely a niche subject, Blank-Cheque believes the subreddit is governed by the same Reddit laws as other communities. "Like most large subreddits, I don't think the community really has features unique from Reddit as a whole. If the people here are funny then Redditors are funny in general," they said.
There are frequent reposts like the puppies that look like fried chicken or the mineral that looks like steak but the moderator team try their best to keep the sub fresh.
#5
Forbidden Ramen
#6
Sea Glass, Looks Like Candy
Sadly, some people have a really hard time resisting some of these forbidden snacks. Like Bored Panda mentioned in our previous forbidden snack list, there's actually an eating disorder that makes the sufferer feel a compulsion to eat non-food items. It's called pica, and it's quite rare; pica often occurs with other mental health disorders associated with impaired functioning (e.g., intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia).
#7
Carved Green Onyx Gemstone Grapes. Iâm Salivating
#8
Lately, I've Been Having A Craving For Grilled Cheese, Then I Noticed My Calendar And It All Made Sense
Common cravings in people with pica include the urge to eat soil, coal, rust, chalk and paper. In these individuals, pica usually is a sign that the body is trying to correct a significant nutrient deficiency. The good thing is that treating this deficiency with medication or vitamins often solves the problem.
#10
This Rock Looks Like A Steak
#11
Pass Me A Banana. Actually, Iâm Alright
#12
I Almost Ate A Praying Mantis That Was In My Salad
#13
Forbidden Thanksgiving Turkey
#14
Forbidden Avocado
#15
The Wood In This Tree Looks Like Spaghetti And Tomato Sauce
#16
I Found A Rock That Looks Like Bread With A Bite Taken Out Of It
#17
Forbidden Honey
#18
Still Canât Believe Itâs Not Ham
#19
Forbidden CrÚme Brulée
#20
My Over-Baked Lap Croissant
#21
Mmmmmm... Caramels
#22
Vintage Forbidden Candy Identification Chart
#23
This Rosso Levanto Marble Looks Like Raw Meat
#24
Caught Our Japanese Exchange Student About To Drink This Because It Says "Soda" And Has Fruit On The Label
Attila ĂngyĂĄn 5 years ago
Had to google it, its an all purpose cleaner. Kinda looks like squash...
#25
Forbidden Ice Cream
#26
My Buddy's Soap And Dish Look Like A Fried Egg
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Purposefully done maybe coz there is another soap dish to the right.
#27
Forbidden Fried Chicken (Itâs Calcite)
#28
Juicy Pomegranate Seeds
#29
Forbidden Honey Bun
#30
These Forbidden Oreos Are Actually Methamphetamine Disguised As Decorative Aztec Calendar Wheels
#31
Can't Tell If Rust Stained Tarp Or World's Largest Burrito Just Casually Chilling On The Sidewalk
Mohsie Supposie 5 years ago
Definitely world's largest burrito just casually chilling on the sidewalk.
#32
Forbidden Coffee
#33
This Rock That Looks Like A Half-Eaten Potato
PeachthePan 5 years ago
potatoes shouldn't look juicy, right? (either way, i'd finish it. rock or not.)
#34
This Forbidden Ravioli Is Actually A Sea Star
#35
Forbidden Pork Belly
#36
Anyone Know What Kind This Is? Fried Egg Jellyfish
#37
Bowling Ball Broke At Work. It Looks Like A Forbidden Babybel Cheese
#38
Forbidden Sour Gummy Hippo (Crystallizing Soap)
#39
Forbidden Tortilla (Rusted Metal Paint)
#40
Forbidden Sorbet
#41
Forbidden Soup
#42
Was Making My Homemade Laundry Detergent And I Had To Stop Myself From Grabbing A Pinch Like When I Normally Shred Cheese
#43
I Found A Pebble That Looks Like A Slice Of French Toast
#44
These Pancake-Looking Mushrooms I Found
#45
Just Throwing Some Meat On The Grill
Tiredpossum 5 years ago
I was like "Whats wrong with it?" Until I remembered the title of the article.
#46
Forbidden Jalapenos
Catlady6000 5 years ago
This is so cool. I would actually buy a camera just to record the metamorphosis
#47
Forbidden Pickle Slices
#48
This Rock Looks Exactly Like A Potato
#49
Forbidden Crusty Loaves
#50
Forbidden Rainbow Sherbet
#51
Forbidden Egg Yolk
#52
Forbidden Pineapple
#53
Forbidden Fruit Snacks
#54
Ladies And Gentleman, I Present To You... Pizza Rock
#55
Forbidden Ramen
#56
I'm So Vegan That Every Time I See This Ad, I Think She Is Swimming In Tofu
#57
You Thought Tide Pods Looked Like Candy
Mohsie Supposie 5 years ago (edited)
The head looks like they have one in their mouth! This should definitely be illegal! Are there no safety regulations at all?
#58
Forbidden Milks
Tiredpossum 5 years ago
that should be illegal or am i the only one that goes into a supermarket and grabs what I need without looking?
#59
Forbidden Dumplings
#60
This Stone I Found That Looks A Lot Like An Egg. Egg On The Right For Scale
#61
At Least They Tell You Itâs Forbidden
#62
Forbidden Steak
#63
The Forbidden Hot Sauce
#64
Forbidden Caramel Truffles (Spider Eggs)
#65
Ready For My Jumbo Size Bucket Of Popcorn
#66
A Fungi That Makes Me Hungry For A Fried Bologna Sandwich
#67
Forbidden Chocolate Bar
#68
It Looked Like A Marzipan, Smelled Like A Marzipan... Turns Out, It Was Soap
#70
My Mask Filters After One Day Firefighting. Some Nice Tea Would Be Good Right Now
#71
Perfectly Roasted
#72
Epoxy Gummies
#73
It'll Leave A Weird Taste In Your Mouth
#74
Should She Use Tomato Or Alfredo Sauce For Tonight's Italian Dish?
#75
Forbidden Stacked Cucumber Slices
#76
Forbidden Cinnamon Rolls
#77
These Chips/Crisps That Came With My Package
#78
Forbidden Gum
#79
Rian Johnson's Forbidden Donut Candle
#80
Forbidden Hamburger Patties
TheGirlWithTheZen 5 years ago
OMG - are these heart-shaped things made of flowers? Thats gorgeous!
#81
I'm Dyeing Yarn And It Looks Like Beef Ramen
#82
Forbidden Cinnamon Roll
#83
Forbidden Crustinis (Old Spray Foam)
#84
My Towel Fell Off Its Hook And It Looks Like Soft Serve Ice Cream
#85
Forbidden Fudge (It's Soap)
#86
This Shell I Found That Looks Just Like A Coconut
#89
These Forbidden Coco-Puffs Will Crunch Your Teeth (It's Ceramic Balls For Aquarium Filters)
#90
Forbidden Natural Oreo
Glynna Bowood 5 years ago
That looks like the pics of disguised Methamphetamine in previous post!
#91
Forbidden Marshmallows
#92
Forbidden Loaf Of Bread (Brick)
#93
Forbidden Maple Syrup
#94
If You Like Pinacolad- Wait...
#95
This Crystal Looks Like A Cauliflower
#96
Forbidden Mikado Chocolate Sticks
#97
Finishing A New Room, And Man I Do Not Want My Toddlers Finding Any Of The Light, Fluffy "Cotton Candy" Laying Around
Arlo Danielson 5 years ago
They should make this insulation not look like cotton candy. IT ALWAYS LOOKS LIKE COTTON CANDY
#98
Forbidden Hot Chocolate
What's this? Chocolate milk? Hot cocoa? Some coffee? Hot tea?? Nope, it's me cleaning my beauty blender!
#99
Forbidden Bread Roll
#100
Forbidden Cheese Cubes
#101
What I'm Bringing For Christmas Dessert: "Trashcan Lid Rain Leaf Surprise"
#102
My Shoe Melted In My Room In The Summer Heat And Now It Looks Like Caramel
Full of Giggles 5 years ago (edited)
I call bullshit! I live in Phoenix where summer temps average 110-115F (43-46C) degrees. My air conditioning has gone out twice and I have had storms knock out my power for a couple days during the summer. My shoes have never melted inside my house.
#103
My Mom Sent Me This Picture Of Her Latest Crochet Project. Ground Beef Anyone?
#104
Meet Cinnamon. She Was Born With Ears That Look Like Cinnamon Rolls
#105
Forbidden Orange Juice
#106
Forbidden Mushroom
#107
Forbidden Ice Cream
#108
Forbidden Fried Eggs On The Highway
#109
Beach Hotdog
#110
Forbidden Honey
#112
My 4-Year-Old Pointed Out These Forbidden Pringles
#113
This Mushroom That Looks Like A Fried Egg
LotusWolff 5 years ago
I once found a mushroom that could be squeezed for smoke (itâs spores)
#115
Forbidden Maki Sushi
#116
Forbidden Brownies
#117
Forbidden Jelly Beans
ă·ăŁăăăąăăăă«ă«ăăăă ïŒ 5 years ago
What is this? it looks like a nail polish colour display, but the things on it look like painted rocks....
#118
Forbidden Fries
#119
Forbidden Lunch Meat
#120
Forbidden Olive
Abigail Nagel 5 years ago
I once found the soft part on an earbud and it perfectly represented a blueberry đ«
#121
Forbidden Beer
Yettichild 5 years ago
I assume this was for Covid. When stores couldn't keep hand sanitizer in stock a lot of breweries made hand sanitizer to cover the damand.
#122
Are We Cuckoo For These Coco Puffs?
#126
Forbidden Fish Eggs (Red Airsoft BBS)
#127
This Rock I Found While Hiking That Looks Like A Slice Of Pizza
#128
Forbidden KitKat
#129
So Tasty Buns
#130
Crystal My Brother Found That Kinda Looks Like A Bean Burrito
#133
Forbidden Spices
#134
I Thought It Was Candy Until My Mother Pointed Out That It Was A Towel
#135
When You Donât Tell The Olive Garden Waiter When
#136
A Single Grain Of Sand Looks Like A Forbidden Gummy Bear
#137
Forbidden Corn Muffin. It's An Orange Shag Mushroom Stool
#138
My Coffee Scented Soaps That Look Like Slabs Of Raw Meat
#139
This Forbidden Toblerone Looks Extra Crunchy
#140
Our Builders Appear To Have Filled Up Our Wall With Delicious Strawberry Ice-Cream
#141
Found Some Rocks At The Beach
#142
Forbbiden Sushi Roll
#143
This Rock Looks Like A Steak
#144
Nach-Yo Cheese
#145
This Is Shampoo
#146
Resistor Pizza
#147
Yummy
#148
Forbidden Waffles
#149
My Dorm Is Flooding With Chocolate Milk
#150
Forbidden Ice Cream Sandwich
#151
Cedar Wood Shavings That Look Like Raw Bacon
#152
This Natural Rock That Looks Like Uncooked Bacon
#153
Forbidden Peanut Butter
#154
I Found A Whole Forbidden Platter At A Museum Today
#156
I Found A Rock That Looks Like A Piece Of Pie
#157
Everything Tastes Better With Spicy Mayo
#158
Forbidden Bacon
#159
Forbidden Eggs
#161
Forbidden Sausage
#163
Forbidden Kit Kat
#165
This Spider Looks Like It Has An Oyster Cracker On Its Back
#167
These Rocks Looks Like Slices Of Baguette Breads
#168
Forbidden Mountain Dew
#169
Forbidden Green And Red Grapes At Walmart. Extra Chronchie
#170
Forbidden Ham/Chicken Breast And Shredded Mozzerella Cheese
#171
Forbidden Steak
#172
Forbidden Cheese Balls
#173
Forbidden Perfectly Toasted Marshmallows
#175
Forbidden Olives
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