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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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#1
We Tried To Make "Ladybug Rolls"
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#2
Tonight Was Foreign Culture Night In My House So I Decided To Cook A Traditional Dish From Pompeii
#3
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.
#4
I Was Making Home Made Chicken Stock. After Simmering For Hours, The Recipe Said To Pour It Through A Strainer. God Damn It
#5
Yikes
#6
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!"
#7
Husband Tried To Make A Dolphin For My Cocktail. It's The Cutest Eel I've Ever Seen
#8
My Sister Made Some French Fries
#9
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!
#10
Someone Left A Bread Pudding In The Back Of The Oven For 5 Days. So Here Is My New Pet Rock, Charlie
#11
My Apple Broke The Apple Cutter And Now I Have A Weapon
#12
Friend Sent Me This. Composition: "Dad Tried To Make Wine"
#13
My Night After Work
#14
Found The Spoon, Honey
#15
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.
#16
Boiled An Egg This Morning And I Think Something Went Horribly Wrong
#17
I'll Never Be Someone's Bride
#18
Thought You Guys Might Like This Pie I Baked
#19
So My Wife Grilled Corn Tonight. For 2 1/2 Hours
#20
This Sums Up My Day. Why Isn't My Stock Simmering... It's Been Over An Hour
#21
I Baked Some Strawberry Cakes In Cat-Shaped Pans, Then Iced Them. They Came Out Looking Like Burn Victims
#22
5 Minutes Before Closing After A 12-Hour Shift
#23
I Tried To Bake
#24
This Cake
#25
I Was Told You Guys Might Appreciate This. Made A Pie Today. Dropped A Pie Today
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
Oh, so sorry. The good news: you make gorgeous pies. Make more! Often!
Snuggle_Duck🦆 5 years ago
Gorgeous and have also done this with a Christmas pie ended up having to buy one at Costco .
Marsha Sturgill 5 years ago
I just have to ask what the filling is. Perfect presentation before the tumble.
fuggnuggins 5 years ago
I was certain it was watermelon, then leaning towards massacred lamb, but turns out it's apple and strawberry.
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SADEY WHEELER 5 years ago
i'm pretty sure the pie committed suicide other than that it was beautiful
Liz Sahlin 5 years ago
Oh I am so sad for you. You clearly got the gift, but not the luck. At least not today, but tomorrow is a new day.
Jenny Takala 5 years ago
Ah, but it's still unbaked, so the situation is still salvageable - been there, done that. The end result was decent enough :)
eezycheezes101 5 years ago
It was so pretty. I can tell you worked hard. I love it and YOU are talented.
#26
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
#27
Happy Thanksgiving From My Little Sister's First Ever Turkey
#28
Guess I Cut It A Little Too Hard
#29
Broiled Sids
#30
Apparently Using A Syringe To Inject The Filling Of A Jelly Bun Doesn't Work That Well
#31
My Sister Made My Brother A Birthday Cake
#32
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
#33
Tried Cooking A Sweet Potato In My New Air Fryer Today
wandile dludlu 5 years ago
What you have there is a coal. Put that under some meat and have a bbq
#34
Attempted To Make Flower Pancakes For My Wife As A Mother's Day Surprise But They Ended Up Looking Like Corona Cakes
#35
This Is What Defeat Looks Like
#36
Me: This Tin Should Be Big Enough. Banana Bread: Freedom
#37
Making Some Spaghetti
#38
I Tried To Make A Cake With A Lobster Shaped Dish
#39
When All I Want To Do Is Make Spaghetti, But All Signs Point To It Not Happening
#40
Well I Tried
#41
Birthday Cake Attempt This Weekend
#42
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
#43
Forgot To Set A Timer Boiling Eggs. The Sound Of Them Exploding Reminded Me
#44
Still Looking For An Answer On How This Happens
#45
What My Brother Was Trying To Make vs. What He Actually Made
#46
A Beast Cheesecake
#47
Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner
#48
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"
#49
My Mom Wanted A Cherry Pie. After Making One From Scratch I Dropped It On My Way To Deliver To Her Porch
#50
My Own Invention: Eggplant With A Side Of Melted Knife
#51
Over The Holidays My Sister Tried To Make A Peppermint Candy Platter On A Perforated Pizza Pan
#52
How's Your Day Going?
#53
Tried To Make Brownies
#54
Cooking Skills Out Of This World
#55
I Way Over-Estimated My Abilities
#56
The Cook At Applebee's Forgot To Take The Plastic Off The Slice Of Cheese Before He Added It To My Wife's Sandwich
A.E. Marlowe 5 years ago
Having worked at an Applebee's I've seen a lot worse than just plastic in a sandwich.
#57
My Dad Got Mad At A Pizza He Was Making And Threw It At Our Fence
#58
Just Makin' Smoothies
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
This is why I like the blenders and food processors that will not work if the lid isn’t locked on.
#59
My Coffee Cup Managed To Fall Out Of The Cupboard On Top Of My Bowl Of Cereal This Morning
#60
I Forgot To Take The Old Coffee Pod Out Of The Coffee Maker Before Making Cup Noodles
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago (edited)
This is where a kettle comes in handy, don’t have to worry about those kind of mistakes.
#61
Dropped My Pizzaghetti
#62
When You Slice A Bread And Can't Make The Sandwich
#63
Birthday Cake I Made For My Husband. He’s So Lucky To Have Me
#64
My Sister Tried To Make Matzah But Ended Up Summoning The Necronomicon
#65
Baking A Cake In A Rice Cooker
#67
So Excited To Use My Pizza Cutter For The First Time
#68
Sliced Homemade Sourdough Bread Topped With Creamy Light Brie Cheese. Preheat Oven To 350 And Bake For 11 Hours. Enjoy
#69
I Made A Lasagna For Lunch. Here's The Result
#70
A Bee Stung My Foot When I Put Them On. 40 Mins Later
#71
First Night In The New House And My Wife Cooks A Plastic Bag On The Brand New Stove
#72
How Is This Even Possible?
#73
My GF Wanted To Cook For Me
#74
There Was An Attempt By My Dad To Make My Brother A Patrick Star Birthday Cake
#75
The Apple Your Parents Warn You About At Halloween
#76
Cute Dots On My Cheesecake Ended Up Looking Like A Skin Disease
#77
My Mom Accidently Cooked My Sister Farrah's Glove. This Is Where I Get My Cooking Skills
#78
Yesterday’s Bread vs. Today’s Bread After Realising The Yeast Was Out Of Date
#79
I Tried To Make Cupcakes... And They Look Like Poop. Literally
#80
My Girlfriend Made Vegetarian Hotdogs
#81
Meal Prepping Gone Wrong
#82
My Boyfriend Fell Asleep Making Pizza, It Cooked For Nine Hours
#83
Steve Harvey Cake
#84
Ffs
#85
My Daughter Used A Plastic Cutting Board For A Pizza Pan
#86
I Tried Cooking One Time
#87
One Day My Sous Was Consolidating The Walk In And Went Looking For Him And Found This
#88
I Think I've Got Macarons Down Pretty Well Guys, Any Suggestions On How To Start A Home Bakery?
#89
Making A Smoothie
#90
Tried Creating A New Pasta Shape And Ended Pasta Suitable For A Halloween Party
#91
To The Person Whose Pepper Grinder Is Broken, The Lid Of My Pepper Shaker Fell Off
#92
When You Let Your 3-Year-Old Kid Make Graham Balls
#93
This Attempt At A Rainbow Crepe Cake
#94
140 Booked In My Restaurant Tonight. My Only Oven
Saint Thomas 5 years ago
The borken door is not what concerns me... this kitchen looks filthy...
#95
Hedgehog Cake Apparently
#96
I Hope This Sink Is Clean
#97
Good Morning. I’m Never Switching From Morton’s Again
#98
Our Boy’s Fifth Birthday Cake. Wife Tried Her Best
#99
When Your Husband Says He’ll Take Care Of Lunch
#100
Spring Rolls A La Coal
#101
Just Wanted To Be Romantic, Ended Up With Lumpy Romance
#102
Sugar Syrup
#103
While In Quarantine, My GF Did Her Best To Bake Me A Hedgehog-Shaped Cake. Turned Out To Be An Evil Voodoo Mask
#104
Who's Ready For Christmas Morning Waffles?
#105
Didn’t Think To See If There Might Be A Cutting Board In The Oven Before Preheating To 400 Degrees
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Why would there be a chopping board in the oven in the first place?
#106
First Time For My Sister In Law Cooking. I Think It’s A Little Bit Too Well Done
#107
Overheated
#108
One Of Those Days
#109
Forgetting About Your Pizza For 8 Hours. Burnt So Bad It Looks Like A Double-Chocolate Brownie
#110
French Baguettes, Nailed It
#111
Professional Bakers Tasked With Baking An Alpaca Cake
#112
So... My Dad Just Attempted To Make A Grilled Cheese
#113
I Just Wanted A Midnight Snack
#114
It Finally Happened To Me
#115
Breaking News: Local Idiot Spills Spaghetti On Her Bed
#116
I Thought I'd Make My Own Birthday Cake This Year
#117
There Was An Attempt To Cook Rice
#118
I Thought I Smelled Something
#119
My First Attempt At Making Lemon Tea
#120
Someone Cut Me Up While Transporting Chilli For My Sister In Laws Birthday Dinner
#121
Just Six Hungry People Waiting On A Casserole At 8:00pm
#122
Great Way To Start The Day This Morning
#123
Just Wanted Some Balsamic Vinegar On My Salad
Michelle C. 5 years ago
That kitchen is going to smell like balsamic vinegar for a reeeeally long time.
#124
My First Try At A Blancmange Didn’t Go Quite As Well As I’d Hoped
#125
My Mom Set The Microwave For 75 Mins. And Not 75 Secs
#126
Baking My First Bread
#127
I Forgot My Pepper Grinder Was Broken, This Is The Second Time I've Done This
#128
Brother Cooked, The Brother's Wife Decided Not To Taste. Cocoa Curd Pancakes, Not Cut In Pieces. I Just Leave It Here
#129
My Sister's "Candy Cane" Shaped Sugar Cookie Turned Into The Christmas Chode In The Oven
#130
How To Not Make Nachos
Enamelcamel 5 years ago
Did you just toss a bag of chips and an open can of beans onto the rack?
#131
My Roommate's Cheese Toast
#132
This Failed Attempt At Baking A Cake
#133
Wife’s Attempt At Banana Bread
#134
Bad Case Of Pizzaria
M O'Connell 5 years ago
I'm betting the pizza was fully thawed before you put it in, or your oven was nowhere near 450F
#135
Attempted One Of Those Microwave Mug Cakes. Looks, Uh, Less Than Appetizing
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Sian Edwards 5 years ago
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!
Steve Barnett 5 years ago
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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fuggnuggins 5 years ago
Which are alread reposts of reposts. I figure they're using Google API.
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CARRIEMAE MCKELVEY 5 years ago
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.
just a hamilfan 5 years ago
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.
Seabeast 5 years ago (edited)
What is it about disastrous food that is so funny? I've laughed harder at this sort of thing than at anything else.
John Baker 5 years ago
How do you even do this? I guess some people shouldn't be allowed within 100 feet of a kitchen.
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
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.
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 5 years ago
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.
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
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.
Caroline Overill 5 years ago
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.
fuggnuggins 5 years ago
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.
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Sian Edwards 5 years ago
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!
Steve Barnett 5 years ago
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... fuggnuggins 5 years ago
Which are alread reposts of reposts. I figure they're using Google API.
Load More Replies... CARRIEMAE MCKELVEY 5 years ago
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.
just a hamilfan 5 years ago
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.
Seabeast 5 years ago (edited)
What is it about disastrous food that is so funny? I've laughed harder at this sort of thing than at anything else.
John Baker 5 years ago
How do you even do this? I guess some people shouldn't be allowed within 100 feet of a kitchen.
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
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.
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 5 years ago
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.
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
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.
Caroline Overill 5 years ago
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.
fuggnuggins 5 years ago
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.
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