50 Times People Failed In The Kitchen So Badly, They Just Had To Share Pics Online (New Pics)
Cooking—it’s that optional thing that we do when we don’t want to look like lazy good-for-nothings eating cheese and salami straight out of the pack and munching on raw vegetables instead of making a salad. Even cavemen and barbarians were able to cook things well. But even with the help of modern technology, we sometimes end up absolutely butchering our meals and making mega cooking fails.
Prepare your stomachs, dear Readers, for Bored Panda has baked up a feast of the most incredible cooking fails for you to enjoy. Upvote your fave pics and leave a comment about the times you messed up while cooking. Psst. We’ve got more epic cooking fails for you to taste right here, here, and here. Remember to chew well and take your time. Patience and focus have a lot to do with success in the kitchen (and in life, but that’s another story). If you’re distracted or running around like a headless chicken then odds are, you’ll make a ton of mistakes. Before you know it, your spaghetti’s on fire. Or worse—it’s fallen straight inside your shoes. Don’t believe us? Scroll on down.
Pie artist and baking and cooking pro Jessica Clark-Bojin was kind enough to give Bored Panda a few great tips and tricks to help all of us out in the kitchen and prevent massive disasters from happening. "Kitchen 'mistakes' can range from the catastrophic, 'I forgot the pot roast in the oven and now the kitchen is on fire' to the more benign, 'I accidentally put paprika in the cookies instead of cinnamon', but in most instances, they stem from the same thing: distraction and a lack of preparation." Read on for her delicious insights into avoiding kitchen mistakes.
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We Tried To Make "Ladybug Rolls"
Tonight Was Foreign Culture Night In My House So I Decided To Cook A Traditional Dish From Pompeii
Sausage Rolls
Jessica pointed out that anyone who wants to improve in the kitchen should start by taking some time to think about and picture in their mind all the steps before diving in and starting to bake or cook. That way, you can avoid slip ups, blunders, and setting your entire kitchen aflame.
"Make sure you have all the ingredients you need before you start baking. Work 'mis-en-place' and have all the bowls, spoons, tools, etc. cleaned and out on the counter ready for you. Measure out dry ingredients in advance, and (if called for) portion out wet ingredients and chill in the fridge. Clean up pots and pans while your mixture bakes," Jessica shared.
I Was Making Home Made Chicken Stock. After Simmering For Hours, The Recipe Said To Pour It Through A Strainer. God Damn It
Yikes
My Friend Made A “Hedgehog” For Her 14-Year-Old Son’s Birthday
According to the pie expert, it's hard to make mistakes if you follow these steps. Or, at the very least, following them will mean that you'll catch any mistakes before they become really big issues. "Taking the few extra minutes to prep will give you a lovely stress-free baking experience!"
Jessica also shared that everyone in her family cooks, but they all have different dietary preferences. So tasting food can be a challenge. "We have family members who are vegetarian, vegan, celiac (and just plain fussy) and it’s not always possible for the cook to taste what they are making for everyone else. But you can always bring in a pinch-taster and get a second opinion!"
Husband Tried To Make A Dolphin For My Cocktail. It's The Cutest Eel I've Ever Seen
My Sister Made Some French Fries
Creepy Pancake
Other professionals echo Jessica's advice, too. Katie Workman from the Associated Press writes that we should all read through recipes all the way through ahead of time so that we can get all the ingredients that we need. What’s more, we’ll be well prepared for any time-consuming surprises in advance.
You should also get all of your ingredients ready before you start cooking. After all, if you’re supposed to be sauteing your veggies but you’re still chopping your bell peppers while your mushrooms are already frying, you might end up with a weird mix of under and over-cooked food.
Finally, keep in mind that seasoning makes all the difference to the taste of the dish. So add a pinch of salt and pepper here and there from time to time. During prep. In the middle of cooking. Right before serving. Try to find the balance between overseasoning and utter blandness. Oh, and remember to sharpen your knives!
Someone Left A Bread Pudding In The Back Of The Oven For 5 Days. So Here Is My New Pet Rock, Charlie
My Apple Broke The Apple Cutter And Now I Have A Weapon
Friend Sent Me This. Composition: "Dad Tried To Make Wine"
My Night After Work
Found The Spoon, Honey
Go To Make Pasta, The First Pot Slips And I Pour It All On The Ground. Make A Second Pot And The Handle Straight Up Breaks And My Pasta Goes Everywhere. Didn't Eat; Had A Lil Cry
Not to mention that firstly I came home late from work and drop my open sandwich in the parking lot.
Awww... Virtual hugs. It’s just flour bits - and thankfully there doesn’t seem to have sauce involved (which would make cleanup so much more of a pain). Good pans end up being cheaper in the long run I think. I don’t mean the highest end stuff, but good cookware makes cooking way easier and last for years. Nothing wrong with buying used pieces as long as they’re un-damaged. And you can sterilize them too. Good cookware is wonderful. I have something a level below good (Wolfgang Puck brand). They work well, but I’ve never had anything so prone to stains and SO hard to clean. So, pass this brand up. But keep cooking no matter what your tools are like - as long as they’re safe.
At least this wasn’t you being a total cooking idiot. A well-deserved cry. :(
It's clear, you are supposed to be fasting. Listen when the universe speaks.
Aw, honey.... Some days will go that way. But, now all the days following will be good ones!
Well, maybe Destiny was trying to protect you from Ill Faith’s attempt to murder you by choking on food. 🥳
Go to your local restaurant supply. Buy a pot. Cheaper and better than any store. Problem solved.
Maybe you should not have left your bed in the morning to begin with.
You need a dog. No .. I mean you REALLY need a dog. Nobody should have to clean up 3 "lost" meals in one day!
Better than literally cooking your toes with boiling water you knocked over.
Only a little cry? That would leave me sobbing, swearing, primal screaming, then hiding in bed hoping tomorrow would be a better day.
Girlfriend, sit down , touch nothing until this passes or it could be worse, you could end up like french fry girl.
Yeah, I would've gone straight to bed...burrowing under the blankets.
Well that is 3, there should be no more. But that Pan Handle is a real bummer.
Oh ffs, this person gives up and sulks after two dropped pots and not even any milk involved. Give it a break.
Boiled An Egg This Morning And I Think Something Went Horribly Wrong
I'll Never Be Someone's Bride
Thought You Guys Might Like This Pie I Baked
So My Wife Grilled Corn Tonight. For 2 1/2 Hours
This Sums Up My Day. Why Isn't My Stock Simmering... It's Been Over An Hour
I Baked Some Strawberry Cakes In Cat-Shaped Pans, Then Iced Them. They Came Out Looking Like Burn Victims
5 Minutes Before Closing After A 12-Hour Shift
I Tried To Bake
This Cake
I Was Told You Guys Might Appreciate This. Made A Pie Today. Dropped A Pie Today
Bake Bread They Said. An Overnight Rise Will Taste So Good They Said. Put In The Fridge They Said. It's So A Rewarding Hobby They Said
Happy Thanksgiving From My Little Sister's First Ever Turkey
Guess I Cut It A Little Too Hard
Broiled Sids
Apparently Using A Syringe To Inject The Filling Of A Jelly Bun Doesn't Work That Well
My Sister Made My Brother A Birthday Cake
My Submission For Dumbest Way To Injure Yourself: I Burnt My Hand Taking Tomato Soup Out Of The Microwave. The Toast I Was Making Popped Up And It Scared Me
Tried Cooking A Sweet Potato In My New Air Fryer Today
What you have there is a coal. Put that under some meat and have a bbq
Attempted To Make Flower Pancakes For My Wife As A Mother's Day Surprise But They Ended Up Looking Like Corona Cakes
This Is What Defeat Looks Like
Me: This Tin Should Be Big Enough. Banana Bread: Freedom
Making Some Spaghetti
I Tried To Make A Cake With A Lobster Shaped Dish
When All I Want To Do Is Make Spaghetti, But All Signs Point To It Not Happening
Well I Tried
Birthday Cake Attempt This Weekend
I Was Making Thai Basil Chicken Then I Turned Around For A Minute And My Brother Put Blue Food Dye In It. He’s 19
Forgot To Set A Timer Boiling Eggs. The Sound Of Them Exploding Reminded Me
Still Looking For An Answer On How This Happens
What My Brother Was Trying To Make vs. What He Actually Made
A Beast Cheesecake
Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner
Black Bean "Burrito" My Roommate Made With Rice Paper. He Was Out Of Tortillas And Said "I Didn't Think It Would Look Like That"
My Mom Wanted A Cherry Pie. After Making One From Scratch I Dropped It On My Way To Deliver To Her Porch
My Own Invention: Eggplant With A Side Of Melted Knife
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I've come to the conclusion that people either don't have smoke detectors, were blind drunk or have never heard of setting a timer? How else would you forget pizzas in ovens for 11 hours? They also seem to be lacking a sense of smell if they can't identify burning food or plastic. I'm not a great cook, but even I can cook a pizza without burning it or melting a chopping board!
I concur. I think that some have imbibed, or possibly partook in certain other pharmaceuticals. I for one know that I was pi ssed when I left my oven on overnight.
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This reminds me of the time when I and friends were cooking blueberries over the oven and when she picked up the pot, it spilt and there was a blueberry massacre.
i once forgot to put the extra flour in cookies for high elevations.... they were flat and buuuuuurned and they were to close together i had more dough, t which we added a little to much, still good though, and one time i took a plate of spaghetti out of the microwave and it slid off, i cried.
What is it about disastrous food that is so funny? I've laughed harder at this sort of thing than at anything else.
How do you even do this? I guess some people shouldn't be allowed within 100 feet of a kitchen.
Why you see a cake from a artist on pinterest and you think you can re create? Now you know why companies hire people with experience.
I will admit to burning grits, and I have burned one of those mug-cake cupcakes from the inside. I'm not allowed in my mother's kitchen again. Oh, and that reminds me. My stepmom told my dad to, when getting the turkey for thanksgiving ready, put an onion into it from it's backside. This man thought she meant a whole, uncut onion. The sound it made when she made him get it out was... less than appetizing.
Being an accident prone cook myself, these pictures gave me the best laugh I have had in ages. See, there are worse cooks than me.
I feel that there are a lot of people here who should have a dog. Always being careful not to let them eat chocolate or onions or garlic or....actually maybe not.
There's some good apps for cooking - let you predefine multiple timers, set them as widgets and run them multiple times simultaneously. Great for chefs who use timers. Also handy for anyone. I used one while learning massage that allowed you to set a sequences of timers, which would also work well for cooking.
Load More Replies... Some people simply should not cook or bake. It’s unfortunate how much I identify with these poor people. I did laugh at a few, but others brought back unwanted memories.
Some of the projects look too hard for beginners, I would start making a simple cake and see what happens.
I've come to the conclusion that people either don't have smoke detectors, were blind drunk or have never heard of setting a timer? How else would you forget pizzas in ovens for 11 hours? They also seem to be lacking a sense of smell if they can't identify burning food or plastic. I'm not a great cook, but even I can cook a pizza without burning it or melting a chopping board!
I concur. I think that some have imbibed, or possibly partook in certain other pharmaceuticals. I for one know that I was pi ssed when I left my oven on overnight.
Load More Replies... Which are alread reposts of reposts. I figure they're using Google API.
Load More Replies... This reminds me of the time when I and friends were cooking blueberries over the oven and when she picked up the pot, it spilt and there was a blueberry massacre.
i once forgot to put the extra flour in cookies for high elevations.... they were flat and buuuuuurned and they were to close together i had more dough, t which we added a little to much, still good though, and one time i took a plate of spaghetti out of the microwave and it slid off, i cried.
What is it about disastrous food that is so funny? I've laughed harder at this sort of thing than at anything else.
How do you even do this? I guess some people shouldn't be allowed within 100 feet of a kitchen.
Why you see a cake from a artist on pinterest and you think you can re create? Now you know why companies hire people with experience.
I will admit to burning grits, and I have burned one of those mug-cake cupcakes from the inside. I'm not allowed in my mother's kitchen again. Oh, and that reminds me. My stepmom told my dad to, when getting the turkey for thanksgiving ready, put an onion into it from it's backside. This man thought she meant a whole, uncut onion. The sound it made when she made him get it out was... less than appetizing.
Being an accident prone cook myself, these pictures gave me the best laugh I have had in ages. See, there are worse cooks than me.
I feel that there are a lot of people here who should have a dog. Always being careful not to let them eat chocolate or onions or garlic or....actually maybe not.
There's some good apps for cooking - let you predefine multiple timers, set them as widgets and run them multiple times simultaneously. Great for chefs who use timers. Also handy for anyone. I used one while learning massage that allowed you to set a sequences of timers, which would also work well for cooking.
Load More Replies... Some people simply should not cook or bake. It’s unfortunate how much I identify with these poor people. I did laugh at a few, but others brought back unwanted memories.
Some of the projects look too hard for beginners, I would start making a simple cake and see what happens.
