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Just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so does taste depend on each person. Some like wild food combinations (think of sriracha coupled with peanut butter), while others opt for more traditionally approved tastes.

And hey, we get it. When it comes to food, to each their own. But weirdly, bygone eras are notorious for serving questionable dishes and spreading bizarre recipes with a straight face. We know it from what we have seen in this insanely entertaining Facebook group titled pretty straightforwardly “Disgusting Vintage Recipes.”

The group’s content is exactly what’s in the title. So buckle up and get ready for a trip down memory lane full of stomach-churning turns. More of the bizarre recipes resurrected from the past and shared on this group can be found in our previous feature.

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Kel Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is waaaaaay too much disgustingness going on in this photo.

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Bored Panda reached out to Samuel Brown, the founder of 'Disgusting Vintage Recipes,' to find out what his community has been up to since we last spoke some time ago. Turns out that the group has since moved with an updated link, but engagement is way up.

“People are starting to make these recipes and it's hilarious. The Frosty Law Man is a festive hit,” Brown told us. The founder also said that they are going to see if they can get more traffic to the new page. “We can expand and discuss once we hit 10,000 or so. I know that last time, it was extra work at that point.”

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When asked whether Brown would like to try any of these crazy retro recipes, he said that it is the aspic aquarium recipe that he wants to make the most. “Tell you what: when we reach a 10,000 member goal, I'll make it and post me eating it,” he said.

“I think that many of these recipes are leftovers from old cookbooks trying to sell canned goods, industrially made products and filler for cookbooks. The low-fat craze made this funny as well,” Brown explained the craziness behind the vintage recipes.

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When asked if any of these trends may actually come back, the founder of the group said: “I can see SPAM making a comeback, maybe? There's this weird white covering on meat that could come back, but I don't even know what it is made of.”

When it comes to vintage Christmas foods that people made in the past, Brown said that meat trees are different, that's for sure. “Want to see more? I posted a challenge for members to post their favorite holiday recipes on the page. It sounds like amazing Christmas morning scrolling.”

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, no. You spell it "mold". As in, the disgusting structures some fungi can form when growing on something that is rotting. (It's a joke, folks. I'm comparing these "moulds" to gross "mold". Because they look gross. Get it? I'm not actually criticizing the original spelling. Sigh.)

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like having my frankfurts be swift. They need to take AT LEAST 15 minutes. 5 to 8 minutes is unacceptably swift. That's just selfish.

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Erik Royek Report

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Mary Kelly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it looks gross, but tuna, cheese and macaroni is a good combo, especially if you add peas

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Samuel Brown Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like someone tried to murder it with a knife, but it was already too powerful.

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Erin Fish
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop trying to make bananas savory! That's why plantains exist!

Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because whenever I see bananas, my mind screams "tasty, sure, but NEEDS MORE FISH!"

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Kimmy Petrino Report

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Miocha
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I saw someone made it on Facebook. and turns out it's delicious.

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Jenn Wild Report

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Passerby
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this would be better without the garnish. It looks like moss-covered loaf to me.

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Erik Royek Report

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Sergy Yeltsen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marcy needs to be taught how to make a proper enchilada by a proper Mexican cook.

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Monika
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn my dirty mind but...the white stuff on the meatloaf really defines the "come" on (Pls don't downvote this, 4 downvotes can cause a 24 hr ban i think)

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Pamela OC Report

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Saggi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is everyone on this post so intent on making savoury food look like cake? Stop trying to put me on a diet, i wanna eat Godammit.

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Naillovedinosaur
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds pretty delicious actually. I'd sub the french dressing out for sure. And this needs smoked paprika.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even the prawns look like they're trying to crawl to the top of the olives to escape this dish.

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Erik Royek Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Digestible" is definitely the #1 adjective I look for when I'm considering food. Who cares about things like "texture" and "flavor" as long as it's digestible!

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Izzy Curer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tubes of dog food that they keep in those special fridges in the pet aisle, it looks exactly like that. We call it 'dog sausage'.

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This actually sounds like it might taste delicious, but boy, the picture :|

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Anthony Wisler Report

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C L
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do most of these recipes seem to be pre-digested? It foesn't seem so strange anymore that I remember many of my childhood meals with loathing

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Fluffy" is not an acceptable adjective of "mackerel". I'm not allowing it. No. Forbidden.

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Erik Royek Report

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Sergy Yeltsen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear lord, there must have been so many cow's hooves boiled down to make the glut of gelatine used in all those 60s/70s monstrosities.

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Sarah Hayden Report

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange aeons even death may die."

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Anthony Wisler Report

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NasiGorengPete Telor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a lot of Miracle Whip in this thread, do they even taste good? I'm actually curious

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Evan Scott Report

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Brightly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please forgive me and stand by for a possible trip to the hospital, but I kind of want to eat this. It looks so pretty and slightly refreshing. Probably better without the jello though 🤔

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Barbara Camacho Report

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NasiGorengPete Telor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweat and sour chicken ok that's actually good especially if you cut the chicken in small pieces, dip it in a batter, deep fry the chickens and cover the fried chicken with the sweet and sour sauce, but for the love of my kidney WHY THIS????

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Erik Royek Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I declare it is now a federal crime to suspend things in aspic or clear gelatin.

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Rivers Peterson Report

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Brightly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a raw egg yolk and some sort of canned fish with the skin still attached? I don't know if there are enough cocktails in the world to make this okay.

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Thomas Von Hundf Report

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Erik Royek Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Timbales or pailas are shallow single-headed drums with metal casing. They are shallower than single-headed tom-toms and usually tuned much higher, especially for their size." ...what

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#75

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like you'd take one bite and all those beans would just be all over your shirt and the table.

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Anthony Wisler Report

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tara
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is how mr and mrs salmon were found after the accident......

#89

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Barbara Camacho Report

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LK
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has got to be one of the most appealing dishes on this list. In the dim and distant past, I 've had canned macaroni cheese, and it was fine. Adding cubes of ham, and veggies would make it better. I'd prefer to make it all freshly, but I can see how this would be great as a 'pantry special'.

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Izzy Curer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever have the urge to eat a candle but know deep down that it's a really bad idea? Well, now you can! Follow me for more recipes.

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Erik Royek Report

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Brightly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does everything have to be in a mold? Time to drop the charade and just embrace the fact that you're an alcoholic. No one is buying that a sober person created this monstrosity.

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Erik Royek Report

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#102

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Barbara Camacho Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Zap go your taste buds indeed, never to taste anything ever again.

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Erik Royek Report

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#106

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Anthony Wisler Report

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#111

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Anthony Wisler Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If we ever invent a time machine, the first thing we need to do is go back to the 70s and ask what their effing obsession was with green olives with pimientos.

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#112

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tara
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work in a care home for the elderly, and "fluff" as we call it is on the menu in heavy rotation, the older set love it.

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Mira Zacchaeus Report

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Brightly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did anyone really serve this and then not be committed to a psychiatric hospital afterwards?

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Rivers Peterson Report

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ispeak catanese
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That'll be a very disappointing first bite if you thought it was sweet potato pie.

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Rivers Peterson Report

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Lsai Aeon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, this is a really bad photo, https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooked-cherry-pork-chops/ found one rendition of the recipe, it looks much better here

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Erik Royek Report

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Ban-One
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by the ingredients I see nothing wrong here. I'd eat that.

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Barbara Camacho Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix IS actually amazing in meatloaf. The picture is just unfortunately hideous :(

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Jenn Wild Report

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Samuel Brown Report

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Laura Susan Burns Report

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's as if the color neon green was only just invented in the 1970s and people felt like it had to be everywhere.

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