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30 People Who Tried Out Some Radical New Recipes During The Quarantine And Here’s What They’ve Got
Plenty of us promised ourselves that we’ll clean up our diets and start eating well as soon as the coronavirus quarantine starts. Sadly, like this chocolate bar and carton of chocolate milk we're enjoying for breakfast show, not all things go to plan. The quarantine has brought out our creativity and desperation in equal parts. You can clearly see it from the photos people are proudly posting online where they show off their next-level improvised quarantine meals.
No burger buns? No problem! Substitute them with some donuts. No breadcrumbs for your steak? Again, no worries—broken up Doritos will do. Out of nachos? Yeah, this cereal will be perfect with some cheese and salsa. Scroll down for the wonderful and terrifying lockdown food pictures that Bored Panda found, upvote your faves, and drop us a comment about your own quarantine meals, dear Pandas!
Bored Panda spoke about these improvised quarantine recipes and people rediscovering their love for food with Nathalie Cooke, Professor and Associate Dean at McGill University Library and Archives, and an expert in cookery literature. Scroll down to read what she thinks and to have a look at her 2 simple but tasty recipes that we can all enjoy during the lockdown.
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#1
I’ve Been Spending A Little Extra Time On Dinner Lately
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#2
No Buns? Crunchwrap Supreme Burger
#4
Fish Finger And De-Sauced Beans On A Bed Of H.P. Reduction
#5
I Ran Out Of Breadcrumbs So I Had To Make Do
Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago
I have seen this done before quarantine. I actually made bread crumbs from salt and vinegar chips and coated squid rings with them. Tasted yum.
#6
Quarantine, Day 21: Air Fried Potato Chair
#7
When The Grocery Store Is Out Of Buns, You Improvise, You Adapt, You Survive
#8
This Is How We Celebrated The Last Fresh Pear And 1/4 Red Pepper In Our Quarantine Food Supply
#9
Quarantine Charcuterie Made With Fridge And Cupboard Scraps
#10
The Supermarket Ran Out Of Normal Bagels So I’m Stuck With Green Leprechaun Bagels
#11
Had No Bread So Pulled Pork On Eggos
#12
Dinosaur Chicken Nugget Parmesean Courtesy Of My Genius Girlfriend
#13
When All Takeaway Stores Are Closed But You Still Got Mad Cravings
#14
Fine Dining During The Quarantine
#15
Tweaked Bunny
Draco Malfoy 6 years ago
I don't know what you did, but you better apologize quickly before things get ugly........
#16
Mac And Cheese Chili Dogs
#17
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
#18
Lasagna Sandwich
#19
My Wife Said She Found A Recipe For Making Corn Dogs In The Air Fryer. Sounded Great. These Little Boner Muffins Are Not What I Was Expecting
#20
Hard Boiled Egg On A Bed Of Scrambled Egg With A Sunny Side Of Egg
#21
Hashbrown, Guac, Chicken Finger
#22
Quarantine Day 5 - My Wife Wrapped A Brownie In Pie Crust
#23
Archer Farms Buffalo Wings With Cocktail Glass Of Ranch Dressing. Pure C L A S S
#24
Blue Pasta For The Kiddos That Are Bored With The Regular Pasta. It Was A Hit
#25
I Wanted An Iced Latte But Didn’t Have Ice So I Used Frozen Peas
#26
Coronavirus Diet: Just 2 Kilograms Of Cookie Dough That I Attack With A Spoon Every Now And Then
#27
Quarantine Binge Watching The Simpson LED Me To This Monstrosity. The Homer Simpson Burger
#28
I Present To You, Quarantine Cooking At It's Finest: Ultimate Cheese Pizza (Cheese Pizza With Mac N Cheese And Grilled Cheese)
#30
Bon App
Draco Malfoy 6 years ago
Not far off from what one would usually pay $50+ for at a fancy restaurant! lol
#31
Got High And Made A Spaghetti Taco
#32
Michelin Star Cheese Plate (With Skittle Fireball)
#33
Day 21 Of Quarantine: White Trash Nachos - Potato Chips, Leftover Sloppy Joe, Random Leftover Cheese
#34
Follow Me For More Quarantine Recipes
#35
Hotdogs, Soy Sauce Mac N Cheese, Honey Mustard Pretzels, And BBQ Fritos On A Tortilla
Tai Dallen 6 years ago
Sorry, I'm stuck on the Soy Sauce Mac N Cheese... is that really a thing?
#36
Had Some Corn Bread Mix. Had Some Hot Dogs. Here We Are
Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago (edited)
Looks like the US version of toad in the hole. (Yorkshire pudding and sausages).
#37
Ladies And Gentlemen I Present To You My Finest Creation. The Ramen Omelet
#38
Tuna Cheese Toastie For The Main Course, Pesto Cheese Toastie For Dessert
#39
Made A Together Breakfast From Steven Universe For Fun This Morning. First Time Making Waffles In A Waffle Iron. They're Really Good
Hermione Granger 6 years ago
Not bad! I would prefer no popcorn, but whatever floats your boat!
#40
Got Really High The Other Night And Made A 9-Layer Quesadilla
#42
Chicken Parm And Angel Hair On Dinner Rolls
#43
Day 19 Of Quarantine. We Have Started Dyeing Our Food
#44
I Wanted Nachos So I Microwaved Kraft Singles On A Tostada
#45
Rainbow Spaghetti With Marinara
Helen Haley 6 years ago
After scrolling through, I've discovered the only thing I need to do to eat less, is apparently dye my food.
#46
Didn’t Have Chips So I Made Corn Flake Nachos
#47
Pb&j Chimichangas
#48
For Me It Is The Mcstruggle, The Best Quarintine Sandwich
#49
Vegan Quarantine Appetizer Board, Aka "Oh God I'm Out Of Hummus Already"
#50
Chocolate Chip Waffle, Turkey, And Cheddar Cheese Melts With Cinnamon
#52
Funny-Quarantine-Cooking
#53
Ran Out Of Tofu. Refried Beans And Romaine Lettuce Wraps
Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and to eat that monstrosity you must be beyond desperate.
#54
Grilled Mac N Cheese Burrito With Peanut Butter
#55
Eggs Poached In A Latex Glove With Ketchup Nails & A Sausage Watch
elia 84631 6 years ago
Ewwww, why did he use latex glove and it is safe to use them with food;
#56
All Hail Beans
brandon sat 6 years ago
who wants to eat cold refried beans and cold cheese in a tortilla? come on people!
#57
This Wasn’t Appreciated At Food. Peanut Butter Toast With Bread And Butter Pickles And Sriracha. Some Think It’s Sh**ty, I Disagree
Pinky TutuTwo 6 years ago
This recipe was posted on Food52. We tried it here and liked it. Recommended to add a little soy sauce.
#58
This Is A Puck Of Leftover Coffee Grounds, Flour, And Brown Water
#59
Don't Knock It Until You Try It
#60
Another One Found In The Wilds Of Fb
Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago
Wow, so we have gone from having pineapple on pizza to peanut butter cups and now banana. When will this madness end?
#62
Sour Candied Children In An Fine Dew Broth
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Cori 6 years ago
I had most of a head of purple cabbage so, in a fit of brilliance, I decided to make 'rainbow soup' lots of different colorful veggies (including the cabbage), some cannellini beans and turkey sausage in ckicken stock with various seasonings. It was very good and, at first, very pretty. The broth turned an interesting shade of purple from the cabbage and the bean took on a blueish hue. The kids loved it. The next day however, when I went to warm some leftovers, the entire thing had turned a very unappetizing shade of gray. It still tasted amazing, but boy was it ugly!
The Emerald Triangle 6 years ago
Most of these recipes look like they'd result in ER visits. Or at least a full bottle of Pepto.
Cori 6 years ago
I had most of a head of purple cabbage so, in a fit of brilliance, I decided to make 'rainbow soup' lots of different colorful veggies (including the cabbage), some cannellini beans and turkey sausage in ckicken stock with various seasonings. It was very good and, at first, very pretty. The broth turned an interesting shade of purple from the cabbage and the bean took on a blueish hue. The kids loved it. The next day however, when I went to warm some leftovers, the entire thing had turned a very unappetizing shade of gray. It still tasted amazing, but boy was it ugly!
The Emerald Triangle 6 years ago
Most of these recipes look like they'd result in ER visits. Or at least a full bottle of Pepto.
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