We don’t know about you, but there’s truly something about cooking memes that just hits differently no matter where in the world or what kind of person you are. After all, most of the experiences are universal and that is very true when it comes to cooking. I mean, have you ever tried to make a meal at 3 AM because you were starving and didn’t want to wake up your family members? Or are you in the group of people that likes to delay cooking food until you are nauseous and at the point of passing out, so that when you do manage to cook something quickly, you can all but take two bites of it? Yeah, we are pretty sure we aren’t the only ones here like that.
It’s time to compile all of our kitchen triumphs and disasters so we can wrap them up in a tortilla of humor, and serve them with a side of that juicy relatable sauce in meme format. Scroll down below, and who knows, maybe you won’t feel so bad about your cooking skills after reading this post.
Also, make sure to keep an eye out for an interesting interview with Dr. Eleanor Barnett who is a food historian!
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Catching up with the theme of the day, Bored Panda decided it was high time we had another chat with Dr. Eleanor Barnett. Not a stranger to our readers, Dr. Barnett is known for diving deep into the history of food and early modern religion. She's got a PhD from the University of Cambridge and to top it off she's a big fan of connecting with the past by exploring the everyday food habits of ordinary people, which is why she finds her field so fascinating.
When asked about one of the most misunderstood or overlooked aspects of food history, Dr. Barnett said, "That, even though it's often great fun researching food history and historical recipes, it's not necessarily a 'light' or superficial subject. Food - what we eat, how we eat it, and with whom - is deeply connected to our sense of national, religious, socio-economic, and gender identities. That means studying the history of food is a really rich and insightful way of accessing the past!"
And then add a slice of sugar fermented lychee with a hint of rose
The whole chestnut shirt sauce! Geez dude, gimme the damn whole-chestnut-shirt sauce
Wusta-Sher. The only people who pronounce shire as "shire" are Americans. Any county that ends in "shire", is pronounced "sher".
Wooster is more accurate, if you are going for the English county or the sauce. Like Towchester is pronounced toaster.
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People who say war chest her shire sauce hurt my brain
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Isn’t it made from anchovies? It’s basically English fish sauce.
There are varieties without any fish. The crucial ingredient is tamarind extract ... same as in HP sauce, but less other. Oh man, do they still make the classic HP? I only ever find a ton of HP branded generic sauces I could buy from any discount brand just as well ... the classic and fruity HP sauce, I miss!
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it's not even that hard, just "wuss-tah-shuh" works. (or wuss-tah-shire but honestly where I am in "York-shuh" no one pronounces "shire" like its supposed to be when it's it's own word)
I don't care about the other two, just give me the "Rooster Sooster" sauce.
Ah, the "keep it the fûckoutta my house" sauce. Can't even sniff it without nearly hurling.
OMG that's for you day it?!?? I've been saying, "the whorshersher...er.." can't get it out..
That last one! I vote we officially call it worst sister shire sauce from now on. Lol.
Here's you "whats zat here" sauce. Now pass me the "not your cheese" for my nachos.
Just get Henderson's relish instead. Tastes better and is vegetarian.
I learned to say it thanks to Shrek the Third. The movie was at least useful for something....
That thing is hard to pronounce...Even my friend from England has a hard time saying it
I'm gonna start saying rooster sooster sauce, sounds a kjsghhdillion times better
Even people who think they know are usually mispronouncing it. I looked it up decades ago and memorized it because at the time I put it on nearly everything... wor-ses-ter-shire sauce!
If even native english speakers have problems with this word, I see no chance for non native speakers
I really don't understand this joke. Worcestershire is not a difficult word to pronounce
Ditch that rubbish. Hendos is tastier, it’s vegetarian (no anchovies) and everyone can pronounce Hendos can’t they? https://www.hendersonsrelish.com/
I’ve seen this one over and over again, and I cackle-laugh EACH time! 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve taken to calling it “Wooster-shire” or “Worst-cher-shire” sauce, usually!
I suspect the problem in pronouncing this comes from people trying to pronounce all of those letters individually. You gotta let it run together, like when you've had 3 drinks, and don't worry about that first R, ignore him.
Also I saw it on sale in Peru as Salsa Inglaterra which I thought was excellent.
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There was an elderly woman in prison with me who had her wires twisted over mayonnaise and marina sauce. She'd make herself a sandwich, and ask people for a little marinara. She gets so mad when they'd try to give her "that red mayo for spaghetti."
I tried reading it aloud and gave up after four attempts from just laughing too much.
Worst sister shire, lol! I am sure my brother has referred to my home as that 😂
I dont know why, but I laughed so hard at this.. Whooo.. good laugh..
We've nicknamed it "Woosty sauce" for ease of conversation and for comedic effect.
The county is pronounced 'Wooster-shire'. The city and sauce are 'Wooster'. (UK pandas will know this).
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To help here’s how to say it phonetically; wos-ter-sheer sauce ☺️
Just Wooster. My friend from Tennessee called it Lea and Perrins to be safe
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Fun fact: Worcestershire sauce was invented in India. But you know the British.
No it wasn't. It was invented in Worcester. Later claims by the inventors that it was from an the Governor of India's own recipe were just made up to make it sound exotic and endorsed by the establishment.
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On food-related traditions or practices that have remained surprisingly consistent over time, Dr. Barnett shared, "Food traditions are fascinating because we tend to assume they go back endlessly even if they are actually quite modern. Take, for example, having turkey at Christmas. Europeans only encountered the turkey in the 16th century as it is native to North America, and it wasn’t until the 20th century that it became associated with Christmas. Before this turkey was found really only on the wealthiest tables and beef or goose was a far more common festive treat. So, what’s magical about food traditions is how they make us feel - the connection they make us feel with the past or our ancestors - even if that vision of our history is actually somewhat fabricated!"
thats why i just dont care if it's ripe or not honestly
When asked about a historical figure who significantly influenced food culture, the food historian pointed out, "It has to be Mrs. Beeton! Isabella was a Victorian Londoner who started writing a cookery column for her husband’s housekeeping magazine and ended up publishing a huge cookery book, the Book of Household Management. The work was revolutionary in several ways and would go on to shape middle-class identity in the Victorian era and beyond. Many people still have a version of Mrs. Beeton’s recipe book in the back of a cupboard which has been passed down through generations!"
It's about the search algorithm unfortunately. They need to include certain keywords and have articles of x length to be ranked higher. It's unfair to creators. They have to fluff up their articles to get their sites to complete with the big brands which can just post their recipes.
Lastly, when discussing a particularly intriguing story or fact from her research that deeply moved or surprised her, Dr. Barnett said, "It was fascinating spending time in the archives reading trial records from the Venetian Inquisition, which sought out heretics who did not conform to the Catholic Church's beliefs and practices in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. I was moved to read the stories of ordinary people who broke down the boundaries and identities imposed by the authorities. I read of Jewish converts to Christianity, for example, who continued to connect to their old religion through feasts and kitchen rituals."
I've legit been thinking of buying red or orange containers and dishes just to save my peace of mind.
Hey, I'm pan! I'm not a frying pan though...
Ok all memes aside, what fresh marinated heck is this
“Thick and square, just like the people who live there” lol I snorted
seriously guys if you don't have one get one it will change your life
apparently the workers messed up and our smoke alarm is not supposed to be in our kitchen.
Note: this post originally had 65 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
I really enjoyed this one, and laughed myself silly at some of them!
Yeperooney. Anyone want a cupcake with homemade orange-cardamom-chocolate fudge topping?
I really enjoyed this one, and laughed myself silly at some of them!
Yeperooney. Anyone want a cupcake with homemade orange-cardamom-chocolate fudge topping?
