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We all know what an enticing food photo is when we see one. It’s the type of picture that would make your mouth water and trigger cravings while you’re scrolling through at 3 am. 

On the flip side, there are food photos that will immediately suppress your appetite. It’s the type of snapshots you will see on this list, all of which came from the “That’s It, I’m Food Shaming” Facebook group. As the name suggests, the community is all about giving bad publicity to horrible-looking snapshots of random dishes. And you’re about to see why.

#1

Deep dish pepperoni and mushroom pizza stuffed with ground beef, cheese, and peppers on a wooden serving board.

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Sue Denham
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing shameful here. What a brilliant idea.

Lyone Fein
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why shame? Pizza plus hamburger seems very fine.

Tucker Cahooter
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As Aussies love meat pies and love pizza, this looks like a winning combination to me

Betty Spaghetti
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d need a side of steamed veggies or something to help soak up the grease but I’d eat this

Ray Carrillo
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not offensive at all, just heartburn inducing.

Crystalwitch60
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1 week ago

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Not when made from scratch at home it isn’t !, it’s actually healthy , I make my own burgers regularly , n now n then the odd pizza ,

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Philly Bob
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks pretty good to be honest!

Cuppa tea?
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only crime I see is lack of olives and pineapple. Otherwise 10 out of 9.

Robert T
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pizza pie. Looks good to me.

xolitaire
Community Member
1 week ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't be able to eat this for health reasons (curses), but d**n if it doesn't look delicious.

Glix Drap
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🎶 When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's amore

Crystalwitch60
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1 week ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooooo this looks lush , I’d make that myself tbh from scratch obviously but I do not see a problem with this at all !! It’s called a pizza b**b hehe , just googled a recipe I’m so making this over Xmas yummy

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Earthquake903
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks kinda good

Crystalwitch60
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1 week ago

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Make it from scratch and I promise you you won’t ! I only eat freshly made stuff love cooking , n I can guarantee you , if I made it ,for you you wouldn’t suffer , I only use local beef organic to from a farm two miles away , no fat , used either ,

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Bambi
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never seen this combo like this looks great. (Me now doing search image to get recipe for this) leaves

Emilu
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't shun that. I probably wouldn't sh‍it for a week, but I'd still eat it.

Hisseefit
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need to know more. Doesn’t look awful.

Crystalwitch60
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Google pizza b**b recipe, and it gives you way to make it at home , I’m gonna give it a go over Xmas x

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Angela C
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Compared to most of this list this one's not bad. Excessive, yes, but at least it's edible

AnnaB
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's just me, but it looks delicious.

Michael None
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean my arteries hurt just looking at it but let's go give me a slice.

B.F. Gibb
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks delicious. Heart at**ck waiting to happen, but still delicious!

persephone134
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An excessive amount of meat, but it looks perfectly edible.

Mike F
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just finished supper and that makes me want some anyway.

MalayDragon
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing wrong here, looks like a great meal idea, i'd happily make this.

Lee Gilliland
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I fail to classify this as a crime.

SweetCheesySpaghetti
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom has made something similar and it is delicious. Nothing shame worthy here!

D Battle II
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep your cardiologist on speed dial!

kkrq2vk4tm
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks really tasty, don't see what the fuss is about

Mark Fergel
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No shame at all. Pass a slice my way.

HF
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is what I think of when I hear "pizza pie"

Ellie Sakurai
Community Member
1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would eat a big slice, looks yummy

Lukas (he/him, it/its)
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WindySwede
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found a 4 year old link on google to this, not my dv.

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    #3

    Bacon-wrapped Oreos on a wooden board, an unusual food combo featured in food pics that deserve to be shamed online.

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    Robert T
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've changed my mind. Not everything is better with bacon!

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    Taking food photos became a hot trend when social media platforms like Instagram took off. From then on, people flooded timelines with the “This is what I’m eating” type of posts. 

    However, a study by Brigham Young University found that viewing too many food photos may make these dishes less appetizing.

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    #5

    Package of limited edition Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavored bacon displayed on a grocery store shelf in a food pics that deserve to be shamed online collection.

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    Lyone Fein
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who think that adding sweetness to bacon is weird don’t remember the old days when eating pork chops with maple syrup was normal.

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    Researchers referred to it as a “sensory boredom,” where you essentially grow tired of the taste just by seeing a picture of a particular dish. They also noted that the over-exposure to food images increases satiation, or the drop in satisfaction from repeated consumption. 

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    However, the authors of the study also clarified that sensory boredom may only happen if you look at a “decent number of photos” at a given time.

    #7

    Bland looking green soup with chunks of sausage in a white bowl on a wooden table, food pics to be shamed.

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    Celyn Adams
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at these photos makes me feel so good. I used to think I was hopeless in the kitchen… but clearly I was wrong. I’m actually much better than them.

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    #9

    Chicken sandwich topped with rose petals on a plate, an unusual dish featured in food pics to be shamed online.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 week ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add some flowers and say it in French. If you need to ask the price, you cannot afford it.

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    Presentation of dishes can also have a profound effect on our food choices. According to a 2023 study published in Food Quality and Preference, messy food presentations in photos lead to unhealthy dietary habits. 

    As researchers explain, neatly presented food photos reduce the person’s need for instant gratification, ultimately leading to healthier eating. 

    #10

    Close-up of a poorly presented food dish with processed meat, mustard squiggles, and a sprig of mint on a white plate.

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    Emilu
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... you can't tell me that's cooked. The sausage is still packet-shaped!!

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    #11

    Overly oily curry chicken poutine with fries and cheese curds in a cardboard takeout container, food pics to be shamed online.

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    Billo66
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see poutine in the description. I see dog vom­it in picture.

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    #12

    Pine tree branches dipped in chocolate in a glass bowl, an unusual food pic that deserves to be shamed online.

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    Billo66
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me thats rosemary covered in chocolate not pine twigs. Both are bizarre.

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    Dishes that are considered unappetizing aren’t all bad, and that’s all thanks to the Ugly Food Movement. In a nutshell, it’s a global effort to combat food waste by selling and promoting “imperfect” but edible fruits and vegetables. 

    According to food waste nonprofit ReFED, the United States had 240 million tons of food supply go unsold or uneaten in 2024. The organization also estimated that the 63 million tons of food in the country end up as waste.

    #13

    Three homemade submarine pizza sandwiches with melted cheese, pepperoni, and chopped onions in a baking tray.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sub sandwich roll with pepperoni, pizza sauce, chopped yellow onion and cheese. But why is it pink?

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    #14

    Pizza topped with hard-boiled egg slices and green olives in a poorly presented food pic for online shaming

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    Ellie Sakurai
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's very common here in Brazil to have hard boilled eggs on pizza. I swear, the teste is good

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    #15

    Unappetizing food presentation on a blue plate, featuring greenish frosting and scattered toppings among food pics to be shamed online.

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    Hisseefit
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet that is refried beans with avocado. Doesn’t look good, but maybe a chip dip?

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    We will now turn the conversation over to you, dear reader. Which of these photos threw you off the most? More controversially, which ones would you actually consider eating? Let us know in the comments!

    #17

    Rice cooker meal before and after cooking with wrapped meat and mushrooms, an example of food pics that deserve shaming online.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Left, before cooking. Right, after cooking. Looks interesting.

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    #24

    Mac and cheese pork loaf slices served on a white plate, an unusual food pic that deserves to be shamed online.

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    Emilu
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mild trypophobia disagrees with this.

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    #27

    Plate of fries topped with ketchup and peas covered in white sauce, an unusual food pic deserving to be shamed online.

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    Marie
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The plate is worse than their grammar, which is quite a feat.

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    #28

    Pasta with mixed vegetables cooking unevenly on a Blackstone griddle, an example of food pics that deserve to be shamed online

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    Emilu
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... I'm sorry, but that looks like something my family's lab would have puked up (he didn't chew, he just swallowed. Friend and I found out the hard way when he puked and his dinner came up completely intact).

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    #30

    Before and after images of a failed homemade lasagna with burnt and broken pasta layers, food pics that deserve to be shamed.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bacon in lasagna is not a bad idea. Everything else in this photo is.

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    #31

    Bowl of creamy pasta with ham and herbs served with a slice of bread in a food pics that deserve to be shamed online collection.

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    Emilu
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    6 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look... I wouldn't make a guarantee of finishing it, but I would take one for the team and try some.

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    #32

    Unappetizing food pic of sushi rolls made with macaroni and hot dog pieces wrapped in seaweed.

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    Fenouille Fenouille
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    « Couscous chinois »? You mean « macaroni Suchi », maybe…

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    #33

    Multiple packs of Kraft dinner mac and cheese priced at one dollar, an example of food pics that deserve to be shamed online

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    Emilu
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the issue here? I'd rather see someone buy this than go completely hungry.

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    #35

    Plate of fries topped with cheese, diced meat, peppers, sauce, and heavily sprinkled black pepper in food pics to be shamed online

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another frightening take on poutine? With a little pepper.

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    #36

    Plate of farfalle pasta with ham and cream sauce topped with herbs, one of the food pics that deserve to be shamed online.

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    michael Chock
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks bad, but it is french ham on pasta with a cheese sauce. I would eat it.

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    #37

    Partially cooked chicken breasts in a pan with uneven cooking and raw spots, a food pic that deserves to be shamed online.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little salt, a little pepper, and right into the trash! Ok, fine, on a salad would work.

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    #46

    Raw chicken with large blue mold spots on skin, stuffed with carrots and celery, shown in a kitchen setting, food pics to be shamed.

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    Daisydaisy
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that mould? Surely this is a meal prep that was suddenly interrupted three weeks ago and hasn't been touched since?

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    #47

    Thick, unappetizing food mash in a white square bowl with visible small vegetable pieces, a food pic to be shamed online.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of the commenters on Facebook are insisting this is chicken salad. I'm not convinced XD

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    #49

    Fruity Pebbles cheesecake tacos with colorful cereal shells and creamy filling, a unique food pic that deserves to be shamed online

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would eat, but then again I make fruity pebbles waffles all the time...

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    #50

    Unappetizing food pic showing a large block of processed meat sandwiched between two donuts on a plate.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a brick of Spam? If so wrap it in bacon and put it in the oven.

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