The meme, a unit of cultural information spread by imitation (from the Greek mimema, meaning “imitated”), was first introduced in 1976 by British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Today, memes make up a quintessential part of our online presence as they serve as an expression of people’s opinions and emotions. Quite like collages, new meanings get attributed to them in a funny and relatable manner.
Some memes show what’s really buzzing right now: think of 2020 memes, Squid Game memes, and Mike Pence’s fly on the head memes. Other kinds of memes refer to the things that are timeless and never cease to entertain us. Like parents, dogs and mouth-watering food.
So below we cooked you up a sizzling collection of hilarious food memes to nourish our hungry souls and remind us that whatever happens, we have one thing left to us all. The transcendental joy of eating (and laughing our hearts out, too)!
Psst! For those still hungry for an extra portion of food memes, be sure to check out our previous post right here.
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And can we please start putting all the wet toppings on the damn side??? Nobody likes soggy nachos
Tip. A teaspoon of Olive oil in the cooking pan makes it much easier to scrape into the garbage after cooking.
If you think of the memes as this whimsical online lingo to communicate the momentum of our everyday lives, it shouldn’t surprise you that food has a special place in memes. After all, it’s something universally relatable, which makes it a quintessential aspect of our lives.
But food has become exceptionally important in 2020, the year of the worldwide pandemic which turned the things we took for granted upside down. Before it, we never thought twice of leisurely indulgences, like dining with friends, dressing up for a restaurant, eating with a date, grabbing takeaway on a late night out, having family barbeque and so on.
Once an everyday occasion, it became a symbol of a liberating experience, of a “normal” world reminiscent of the days prior to the pandemic.
According to snopes this is not true. It is from a satire website https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/413-chicken-nuggets-eaten/
No wonder that as soon as the restrictions were lifted and people were finally able to return to normal, most of us went straight to the restaurants. The feeling of ordering food at the table was something we all were craving for all this miserable year.
Meanwhile, a recent study has shown that during the time of quarantining and social distancing, Americans have chosen to eat like kids again. No matter gender, age or location, feel-good, nostalgic food has made perhaps the biggest comeback of all time.
It's okay. Your body will tell you "STOP EATING THE MAC AND CHEESE! Here's heartburn and diarrhea and a queasy stomach for days" when it's actually time for you to stop eating the mac and cheese. Until you get there, enjoy it.
The comeback of comfort food came with an uptick in such favorites as pizza (55%), hamburgers (48%), ice cream (46%), French fries (45%), mac and cheese (38%), spaghetti and meatballs (32%) and others. The survey also showed that 41% reach for comfort food to bring happiness. Moreover, 90% of respondents said that their online and social searches for food inspiration have increased during the pandemic.
Hence the recent surge in food-related memes. From baking fails to hilarious DIY restaurant editions, from sharing funny restaurant reviews and their snapback responses to tweeting funny nutrition-related one-liners, people found joy in uniting over food.
There's some really delicious vegan food, and I know, generally, eating vegan is better for the planet. I can't commit myself to full veganism, but I appreciate people who do.
There is the problem: Diet Coke reduces the blood sugar level and triggers the hunger feeling to bring it up again. It tricks the body in thinking it's a lot of sugar and therefor the body releases insulin, but as there are only artificial sweeteners there's no additional sugar to be processed
These shows will show the host yelling "1 minute!" and then proceed to show clips of the cooks which are obviously from several minutes earlier. It's completely trashy.
I get bugged when people assume all of a culture's food is spicy without tasting it. I worked at a concession stand that sells mango lassi in the U.S. I can't tell you how many white Americans made comments about avoiding the drink because they don't like spicy flavors. It's literally a yogurt drink with mango. It's not spicy. Try it.
I'm very pleased with the fact that the diplayed pizza's do indeed have a 18:12 or 3:2 ratio. Yes, I checked, and no I do not have too much time on my hands. I procrastinate my important tasks. There, happy now? pizzas-616...43d6e4.jpg 
Smart and accurate. I usually start collecting everyone's empty plates so they're more distracted by that than the fact I definitely didn't eat that marshmallow salad. (Yep, it's a real thing. If you're unfamiliar, google it. They were popular in the '50s and a recipe my family passed down. Some things should have been left for dead.)
Give yourself a break. Portion control is ideal. But if you're eating what your body craves, so what? Ease up on yourself. Just make sure to get some veggies in there too.
My Dad liked his toast similar to the middle child's, just a little lighter. He always told us that toast like that would "put hair on your chest".
Order food at 11:59 on new year's eve and you can say that you ordered the food a year ago if it takes more than 1 minute
I looooooooooooooove living in a big city bc of all the food choices!!! I’d die if I lived in a small town
Liqriosshe (i can spell most words) ok. Pineapple, i hate, but ok. Pickles, i hate, but ok. bat, nah.
Reverse question... "would you like a little salad with your dressing sir?"
There was a Mexican restaurant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, back in the 70's that had The. Best. Queso. Ever. I might sign away my soul for the recipe even 45 years later.
This kid is going to suffer a heartattack within a year if he keeps this up
WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU WHY WOULD YOU RUIN PERFECTLY GOOD CHOCOLATE
There are some funny entries but I will never understand the passive-aggressive jokes that try to relativize eating tons of junk food and simply not caring about what might make you feal good for a longer time than the actual time you eat it. Just try to be comfortable with what you eat, yet try to be conscious at the same time. I think the most important thing about food is balance...(*wanders off to find chocolade*).
Chocolate is one of my essential food groups. :-)
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A staggering number of commenters seem to subscribe to the philosophy that “body shaming is bad, unless the one being shamed is American”.
Yes but Murica is the only one so far who thought it was a good idea to supersize its junkfood. Also call me crazy but the whole toxic body positivity thing where morbidly obese is hailed as "beautiful" originated in..... dun dun dunnnn. We kind of blame you for the obesity thing America. You started it.
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There are some funny entries but I will never understand the passive-aggressive jokes that try to relativize eating tons of junk food and simply not caring about what might make you feal good for a longer time than the actual time you eat it. Just try to be comfortable with what you eat, yet try to be conscious at the same time. I think the most important thing about food is balance...(*wanders off to find chocolade*).
Chocolate is one of my essential food groups. :-)
Load More Replies... A staggering number of commenters seem to subscribe to the philosophy that “body shaming is bad, unless the one being shamed is American”.
Yes but Murica is the only one so far who thought it was a good idea to supersize its junkfood. Also call me crazy but the whole toxic body positivity thing where morbidly obese is hailed as "beautiful" originated in..... dun dun dunnnn. We kind of blame you for the obesity thing America. You started it.
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