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Food is honestly one of life’s greatest pleasures. A delicious meal can turn your whole day around, and there’s a reason so many of our happiest memories are made at the dinner table. That said, loving food doesn’t automatically make someone good at cooking it.

Nowhere is that more obvious than on the Stupid Food subreddit, which collects some truly questionable dishes from across the internet. We gathered the wildest examples for you below. Scroll down to check them out, just maybe not during lunch.

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    #2

    If You Know You Know

    A plate with popcorn, pretzel sticks, jelly beans, and a piece of toast. A stupid dish that is hard to believe someone made.

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    Gingersnap In Iowa
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't this what the Peanuts gang served for Thanksgiving?

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    #3

    It Just Looks Too Big 🤢

    Emu egg ramen next to a banana, showing a giant hard-boiled emu egg, an example of stupid dishes.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atleast generally looks like a nice dish?

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    #4

    Because Regular Ice Cream Is Too Healthy

    A split image showing ice cream being dipped in melted butter and then served on a cone, highlighting stupid dishes.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do have the HC infrastructure for it. Just not worth personal bankruptcy for anyone to eat that! (And that is not for buying that thang...!)

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    #5

    My Mil Thinks She Can Cook, I'm Not Even Sure What This Is

    A tray of ground meat, onions, olives, and melted cheese, showcasing a stupid dish creation.

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    Heffalump
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong to ask what it is. Better to ask what it was.

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    #6

    Giant Cutlet, Tiny Bun

    Three enormous, fried schnitzels with small burger buns on top, served with fries. A stupid dish that is hard to believe someone made.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see nothing wrong here... If i was served a cutlet that size i'd be happy. Give me Peppercorn Gravy and a knife and fork. I'm finishing one of those easily.

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    #7

    What Is This For $12.99?

    A hand holding a pink box of Angel Hair ruby chocolate, a stupid dish concept.

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    mel
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My slow ahh thought that was the stuff that goes inside house walls to keep it warm

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    #8

    What The Hell Is Actually Dishwasher Cooking

    A dishwasher with two glass jars containing pasta and chicken, reflecting stupid dishes.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food poisoning, is what it looks like?

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    #9

    The "Salad" My Mom Ordered

    A white plate holds a stupid dish: a towering burger-like creation with lettuce, sauce, bacon, and an olive skewer.

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    #10

    Suggested Creative Uses Of The Chocolate Fountain I Received As A Gift

    Four different fountains: chocolate, cheese, BBQ, and hot sauce, presenting stupid and bizarre food dips.

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    #11

    Looks Horrifying. Tastes Incredible

    An octopus tentacle served in a baguette with a relish topping, one of the stupid dishes.

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    Abiezer Vulgaris
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eating octopus is like eating a dolphin, or a dog - those are very intelligent and sentient beings. So no, thank you.

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    #12

    My Friend Ordered A Hamburger And Got Whatever This Is

    A dish with a large brown bun on top of meat with gravy, an example of stupid dishes.

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    mel
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's 20 new diseases right there

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    #13

    Wife Finished The Christmas Shopping

    A giant box of Kraft Mac & Cheese, 65 inches, with a car in the background, a stupid dish.

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    B Parke
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Replace half the butter with 2 or 3 slices of American cheese. Leave the noodles in the strainer and melt the cheese with the other ingredients and then stir in the macaroni. Soooo much better. You could experiment with different cheeses.

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    #14

    Cwd Positive Venison Hamburger

    A social media ad offering CWD positive venison hamburger for free, a stupid dish.

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    #15

    For My Entire Life, My Dad Cuts Steaks In Half To See If They're Done Cooking, And They're Always Incinerated Regardless Of How We Want Them Done

    Two irregularly shaped, dark brown, poorly cooked meat dishes on a white paper towel on a marble counter.

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    mel
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not well done that is freaking congratulations

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    #16

    Til This Is What’s Considered “Pizza” In Altoona, Pennsylvania 🤢

    A square slice of pizza or focaccia topped with melted cheese, possibly with plastic film, on a paper plate.

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    D. Richard
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live by Altoona Pennsylvania and worked there for many years. I’ve never seen whatever that thing is anywhere!

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    #17

    Looks Alright At First Glance, But When You Eat Them

    A meme with pink Happy Valentine's Day popsicles, one with 'PP TIN Y,' and a crying man, highlighting stupid dishes.

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    #18

    Sparkling Chips

    A bag of Lay's Sparkling potato chips with lime on a patterned surface, an example of stupid dishes.

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    #19

    Horrendous Meal That My Mother Had

    A plate with chicken and two poached eggs covered in red sauce, showcasing a stupid dish.

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    Michael Fernandez
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poached eggs, unseasoned chicken, and artichoke hearts? I’m actually a little intrigued.

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    #20

    Boiled Chicken, Greek Yogurt And White Rice

    A plate with plain white rice, boiled chicken breasts, and a dollop of mayonnaise. A stupid dish that is hard to believe someone made.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a palette of colours, could almost belive it's from Friends... 😬

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    #21

    It's Probably Sanitary But Still

    A turkey brining in a refrigerator, soaking in a brown liquid. A stupid dish that is hard to believe someone made.

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    #22

    What Did My Family Get For Thanksgiving

    A packaged Farmland Hickory Smoked Ham & Water Product, ready for a stupid dish.

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    #23

    My Brother Accidentally Cockspatched A Turkey

    A raw, flattened turkey splayed on a cutting board, ready for a stupid dish.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spatchcock is when you cut the spine and lay the bird flat to cook. This one was done backwards, they cut through the breastbone instead.

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    #24

    Steak Was Sent Back For Being "Undercooked"

    A white plate holding two slices of what appears to be a dry, overcooked steak, a truly stupid dish.

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    #25

    $3 Meal Created From 1000s Of Simulations By The Us Government

    A plate with a small piece of chicken, a single broccoli floret, and a tortilla, demonstrating stupid dishes.

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    mel
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one other thing looks especially tasty

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    #26

    Notorious Chocolate Onions

    Mueller's Notorious Chocolate Onion, a bizarre and stupid dish with sprinkles.

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    Greg
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They could at least remove the skin.

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    #27

    This Was My 2.5$ Dinner In Angola,africa, With My Two Parents

    A man holding two small carrots, seemingly presenting them as a stupid or unusual dish in a kitchen setting.

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    #28

    My Twin Brother Made His Own Dinner

    A bowl of stupid pasta with banana slices, showing a strange and unusual combination of dishes.

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    #29

    What’s The Point?

    A box of pancakes with a circle around the label saying NOT A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN, an example of stupid dishes.

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    B Parke
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It's got protein! But not a good source of protein"

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    #30

    Every Time My Boyfriend Cooks Any Meat, The Skillet Looks Like This

    A single piece of cooked chicken breast in a very dirty, burnt pan, an example of stupid dishes.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cooking marinated chicken on too high a heat and burning the sugar in the marinade most likely.

    #31

    Vegan Night On Campus

    A pizza with minimal cheese and tomato slices, an example of stupid dishes that are hard to believe.

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    #32

    My Failed Attempt At An Omelette In A Non-Stick Pan. I Tried

    A pan with a half-cooked, unappetizing, lumpy mixture, a clearly stupid dish.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With a stainless OP should have used more oil/butter?

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    #33

    Philly Cheesesteak At “The Swamp”

    A hot dog bun with a single slice of cheese and meat inside, held at a football game, a stupid dish.

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    #35

    One Of The Worst Burgers I Have Seen

    A close-up of a stupid dish: a burger with a thick green sauce and red patty, in a white box.

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    #37

    The Early 2000s Were An Especially Stupid Time For Food. Remember The Special Colored Bottles Of Ketchup?

    Heinz EZ Squirt Funky Purple ketchup bottles and french fries covered in purple ketchup. One of the stupid dishes.

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    SlapstickChicken
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine uses to keep this ketchup at work as it was the only way her coworkers would leave her ketchup alone.

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    #38

    Does My Wife Wasting Her Caviar In Instant Ramen Count?

    An instant noodle cup filled with noodles and black caviar next to a shot glass. One of the stupid dishes.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the caviar is being eaten, does it matter what it's being served with? Putting it in your noodles and eating it is definitely not wasting it.

    #39

    At Gordon Ramsey Burger Las Vegas. Ceasar Salad. It Was Annoying To Eat

    A white plate with a stupid dish, a deconstructed Caesar salad with whole romaine leaves, chicken, sauce, and cheese.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You order sallad at a burger place?

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    #41

    Pasta-Flavored Coffee

    A screenshot of a tweet showing someone making coffee with pasta water, a truly stupid and unbelievable dish.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please dont tell me you used the coffegrounds ar replacement for chocolate! 🫪

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    #42

    Did Someone Post This Yet?

    A giant Super Bowl burger with a large bone sticking out, covered in sauce and meat, offered for $180, highlighting stupid dishes.

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    #43

    The Ultimate Clean Eating For Fitness Bro

    A stupid dish: chicken pieces submerged in oatmeal, looking unappetizing.

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    #44

    Parmesan Crusted Water From Longhorn

    A stupid dish presentation: mac and cheese served in a clear glass with bread on the side.

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    #46

    The Catering Company Should’ve Clarified That “Reduce Packaging” Meant “Mix All The Individual Items Together”

    A foil tray filled with orange mashed potatoes and meatballs, showcasing a stupid dish.

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    #48

    Caused A Scandal Posting These Snow Globe Cookies Because I Used Plastic Ornaments. Do These Belong Here 🙈?

    Miniature gingerbread men and a gift inside clear domes on cookies, a stupid dish.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, the plastic can be reused, and the isomalt ones are very difficult to get right if not experienced in making them. I admit if I had one, the plastic will get cleaned and probably filled with more loose buttons

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    #49

    No Words At All…

    Plastic casings from sausage links on a yellow tray, next to a pan of uncooked sausages, a stupid dish.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    1 hour ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're using the meat for other reasons go ahead, but sausage casings aren't usually plastic and the one in the picture certainly isn't, if you want to eat it sausage shaped then keep the casing on.

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    #50

    Pickles Are Noch Thicker Than The Patty

    A McDonalds burger with a pickle thicker than the patty being held. One of the stupid dishes.

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    Greg
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a Big Mac, it's got two patties.

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    #51

    My Brother's Celery Water

    Several celery stalks in a glass jar with water and ice. One of the stupid dishes.

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    #52

    This Was Served As Caprese Salad

    A fancy restaurant dish with tomato slices, cheese rounds, and three lines of sauce. One of the stupid dishes.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What frimes have you committed towards the restaurant staff?

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    #53

    I Made Deviled Eggs For My Brother's Gender Reveal Party

    A tray of stupid dishes, specifically deviled eggs in unusual colors like red and blue with green and pink filling.

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    #55

    My Coworker Pays For A Dietician And Now This Is What He Eats For Breakfast And Lunch

    A small round of pate with green apple slices, an unusual and stupid dish presentation.

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    #56

    Apparently You Can Make Make Pancakes In The Microwave

    A round, white, fluffy cake-like dish with a dark liquid pool in the center, served on a red and yellow plate, a stupid dish.

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    #57

    This Wicked Themed Mystery Color Mac And Cheese That I Bought

    A Great Value Mystery Color Macaroni & Cheese cup with green pasta, showing a spoon in a stupid dish.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the makers of Cream of Botulism Soup!

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    #58

    Are Dog Treats Allowed?

    A container of Milk-Bone Peeps Marshmallow Flavored Biscuits dog treats, an example of stupid dishes.

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    #59

    My Friend’s Snapchat Story Featuring Hotdog Spaghetti

    Uncooked spaghetti noodles threaded through cut hot dogs, arranged on a white board, an example of stupid dishes.

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    #60

    Keep Seeing This Velveeta Ad… This Shit Does Not Look Appetizing

    A pan filled with a yellow cheese sauce, with several hamburgers submerged, one being dipped in, an example of stupid dishes.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What part of salty yellow fat don't you get?

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    #61

    Not Sure If This Is The Right Sub But This Is How I Eat My Baked Beans

    A bowl of baked beans generously topped with an excessive amount of ketchup, a stupid dish choice.

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    random_froggg (she/they 86/47)
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They’re too watery, but they’re actually not that bad compared to the others.

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    #62

    Burger I Was Served Yesterday

    A ridiculously tall burger with onion rings, bacon, and fries, a stupid dish for hungry diners.

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    mel
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other than it being way too tall, I don't see the problem, I'd eat this over other things on this list

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    #63

    I’m Not Sure How To Attack This Thing

    One of the stupidest dishes: Modelo beers in a tray with shrimp, cucumbers, and lemons.

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    #64

    Ran Out Of Regular Pickles

    A truly stupid dish: a burger with blue hearts on white toast, mustard, and ketchup.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they trying to summon the burger demon with that ketchup pentagram?

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    #65

    Is This Stupid Food? It Was My Grandma’s Favorite Snack - Pitted Avocado With Ketchup And Salt. Eaten With A Spoon Like Ice Cream

    A half avocado filled with ketchup on a plate with a spoon, an example of stupid dishes.

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    #66

    Mcdonald’s Germany Releasing A Grimace Meal With A Burger With A Purple Bun And Cheese

    A purple burger, Grimace Shake, and purple cream cheese pastry, showcasing stupid dishes.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you've visit or move to Germany you don't even need to worry about the language.

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    #67

    Well, Never Ordering That Again

    Sesame balls in a takeaway container with holes, an example of stupid dishes.

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    #68

    Our Expensive Resort Dinner Course 1/4

    A small portion of food on a large white plate, highlighting a stupid dish.

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    #70

    Dubai Chocolate Cola In Russia(Price One Dollar, Volume Liter )

    Coolcola Dubai Chocolate and Coolcola Dubai Chocolate drinks on a store shelf, highlighting stupid dishes.

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    tom (bat/man)
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's pretty good value, but i still wouldn't buy it. the mineral water next to it looks better

    #71

    Today On This Sub: An Artificially Made Post Of Non Existing Food Got 30k Upvotes

    A roasted duck carved and arranged to resemble a muscular human figure, served with sauces and vegetables.

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    #72

    Boyfriend Brought This "Soup" For My 17 Year Old Who Wasn't Feeling Well

    A clear bowl containing a stupid dish of pasta in a thick, unappetizing brown sauce.

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    #73

    12/10 The Dumbest Lunchable I Have Ever Had

    A pre-packaged lunchable with Reese's, crackers, and cheese, highlighting a stupid and unusual dish.

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    #74

    Mom Did It. Please Tell Me What Kind Of Cut Is This Haahaa

    A chocolate cake with whipped frosting flowers and sprinkles, sliced unevenly, with one piece already eaten, showing stupid dishes.

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    #75

    Is This What The Brits Mean By Beans On Toast?

    Two pieces of toast covered with a heap of lima beans, a stupid dish that looks unappetizing.

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    #76

    Definitely Not Enough Sauce For All That Meat

    A boat-shaped platter overloaded with fried chicken and tater tots, an absurdly priced stupid dish.

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    tom (bat/man)
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how deep is it? finding it hard to believe that price

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    #77

    Someone Posted This In A Discord Server I'm In. Collectively Got Flamed On

    Unappetizing green-tinted chicken parts on a paper plate, a truly stupid dish.

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    34 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they get really defensive about missing their Duolingo lessons?

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    #78

    My Friends Midnight Creation

    An unbelievably stupid dish: turkey tartare on a rice cake with Montreal steak seasoning.

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    #79

    I'm Offended, But I Wanted It Because Of The Pistachios

    Sliced mortadella with pistachios, an unusual choice among stupid dishes.

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