Maybe you want to make up to your partner for something stupid you've done, or maybe you're bored. It doesn't matter; you've found the perfect recipe, and you're willing to commit the whole evening to making it a reality. The problem is, nothing is as deceiving as a recipe. Not even those icebergs that threatened the Titanic. I mean, that lasagna may look pretty in the pictures, and the steps may sound so simple anyone could do it, but it couldn't be further from the truth. That, however, was enough to fool you, and now you're as oblivious as the ship's captain, heading towards a disaster. A horrible expectation vs. reality food disaster.
Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest examples of food fails to make you feel like an iron chef. After all, we all need some encouragement. From stained glass cookies that look like they've just committed suicide to a rice bear that is more mummy than bear, these dishes make you wonder if someone was brave enough to eat them.
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Was Asked To Make Food Network's Brown Sugar Pecan Bears
Adorable Rice Bear
Chocolate Hedgehog Cake
Why Do We Find These Expectation Vs. Reality Food Photos So Funny?
We’ve all been there - funny food fails that leave us with burnt dishes, collapsed cakes, and croissants looking like sharp dough sticks rather than buttery crescents of glorious flakiness. But let’s be honest here: while these epic food fails can be quite maddening, they’re also pretty hilarious. Besides, there’s also something so relatable about them! It’s almost like we are all in this together, trying to master the art of culinary excellence, one food fail at a time.
Let’s not forget the visual aspect of these expectation vs. reality food pics, either. There’s something inexplicably hilarious about seeing regular food items come into this chaotic jumble of gooey textures and incredible colorations. Sure, this can be called a part of the creative process, but we think these unexpected visual plot twists are what make these epic food fails so deliciously funny. Plus, sharing these moments of culinary catastrophe can bring us closer together, as laughter is a social glue that connects us.
At the end of the day, funny food fails remind us that we're all human and that it's okay to make mistakes. Even the most seasoned chefs have been there or started there. So go ahead, cherish the imperfections, and have a good laugh.
It's A Good Thing Cats Don't Care About Cake
My Wife Made Croissants For Breakfast. Nailed It!
Not So Much ‘Arrrrah, How Cute’ And More ‘Arrrrraahhh What The F*** Is That?'
Why did they make it with different ingredients? ^^; They shouks follow the recipe. :p
I'm No Cook But I Didn't Expect To Screw Up A Baked Potato
Spongebob And Patrick Have Seen Things
I Don’t Think This Project Could Have Been Saved
So Close...
I Made A Santa Shaped Bread From A Recipe I Found, It Turned Out A Bit Different From The Picture
Elmo Fail
Uhm, i can't concentrate on the second picture mutant Elmo because first picture Elmo has a weird erection.
Please Kill Me
My Wife Made A Dragon Cake For Her Mother's Birthday
Blueberry-Splosion
My Dad Said He'd Made Macarons. Expectation Vs. Reality. Still Tasted Divine Though
Stained Glass Cookies
Ordered Cake On Left, Received Cake On Right
They Are Very Yummy Cupcakes That Are Decorated In A Scarier Than Intended Manner
Honestly, what I don't get is these ones that don't follow the original AT ALL. What did you expect? The eyes are those bugged out ones that come in a bag and don't look anything like the original, the nose is upside down, the ears are chocolate chips instead of discs, the colors are inverted (or maybe it was decorated hot and the sugar melted into the cupcake?) and the mouth doesn't look anything like the original. I mean, if you're not skilled or don't have much practice, don't take these liberties or the result will be...what you see here...
This Makes Me Laugh So Much Every Time I See It That Maybe It Was Worth The Fail
Homemade Smiley Face Fries
Merry Christmas Everyone
Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece
Chocolate Covered Banana Penguins
Olaf Quesadillas
Bunny Rolls
Rainbow Heart Cookies Surprise
Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got
Girlfriend's Halloween Themed Cupcakes
There Are No Words. My Sister Asked For A Peppa Pig Cake. This Is What I Made
Expectations Vs. Reality: Cake Edition
The Force Is Weak With This One
Apparently I’m Still In A Halloween Mindset
My Birthday Cake Attempt. To Be Fair I Had Quite A Few Drinks Beforehand And Not The Right Cooking Utensils
We Tried To Be Creative This Christmas. It Didn't Work Out So Well
It's those damn store-bought bugged out eyes! If you'd just put a little black dot instead of those giant white nipples, it would've looked 100% cute.
I'm Not Good At Frosting
Friend Ordered Guitar Cake. Cake Maker Said She Could Make An Exact Replica
I Would Never Attempt This Again
Devilled Egg Chicks
Paint Splatter Cake
My Sister And I Attempted To Make A Kinder Egg Cake For My Nephew
I Saw A Thing. I Tried To Make A Thing. I Shouldn't Try To Make Things
Nailed It!
Unicorn Of The Sea
Pinterest Finger Cookie Failure My Friend Did. They Were Still Delicious
Dinosaur Cake
Matcha Cake Did Not Matcha Expectations
Spinach Cups For Dinner Tonight
I Made A Mistake Early In The Process And That's Why This Is An Exorcist Swan
My First Attempt At Decorating A Nice Birthday Cake. (I Apologized Profusely To My Mom As I Gave It To Her.)
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A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
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Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
Load More Replies... A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
Load More Replies... Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
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