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People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don’t Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them

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It is probably impossible to find a food that everyone loves, there will always be someone who hates it with all their heart. Even the most common things that a lot of recipes may contain. It is interesting how different people can eat the same thing, but have a different reaction to the taste or even perceive it differently.

Even though the Latin maxim says that there is no point in disputing tastes, people love to give their opinions on food. Reddit user jamboamericano wanted to know people’s opinions on foods that are hyped up but “quite simply suck.” They received 3k responses so take a look at the most popular ones that quite a lot of people agreed on.

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#1

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Starbucks

Dead-Spoon , Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine Report

Final score:

319points

Elea Bell 2 years ago

Consistently mediocre, albeit overpriced. If I go there for a cup of tea, I know about what I'm going to get for four bucks. In most locations, most of the year, I can order white hot chocolate with peppermint and cinnamon, and get as much. It's a safe bet.

40points

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#2

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them I don't get the appeal of chili that is made to be as hot and spicy as humanly possible, to the point that it hurts to eat it. "I make my chili with the five hottest peppers known to man and a dash of snake venom to kick it up a notch" Why?

That, and tofu.

MiddleAgedGamer71 , Navin75 Report

Final score:

250points

Nathaniel 2 years ago

Overly spicy food is a no no. You cannot taste anything, and your bottomhole pays a dear price afterwards, all to appear macho!

110points

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#3

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Instagram food (so foods with so much added nonsense just for the sake of a photo, not for taste)

fidessa16 , Meal Makeover Moms Report

Final score:

241points

Trish Smith 2 years ago

WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE!!

51points

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#4

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Caviar

I feel like whoever buys that s**t doesn't actually like it and uses it to flaunt their money

WapplesAreDelish , Matt Gibson Report

Final score:

226points

Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago

This is just silly. There are types of caviar that aren't expensive, particularly because you're not meant to shovel it in with a fork. I absolutely love caviar, and it has nothing to do with showing off or being rich (I'm not).

167points

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#5

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Vegan cheese

MaybeParadise , Veganbaking.net Report

Final score:

224points

Nathaniel 2 years ago

I like all kinds of cheeses, I have tried vegan cheese out of curiosity. They have not got it yet. Close, but in a disgusting way.

89points

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#6

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Oysters, I've never tried them and I never want to, they just look like big boogers to me, sorry for the mental image.

CarrotxCat , Charlotta Wasteson Report

Final score:

215points

T.Milly 2 years ago

I love them.... little bit of garlic & fresh squeezed lemon juice = yum!

104points

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#7

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Pickled eggs, pickled pigs feet, etc. Can't do it nope.

chaosoftime10 , Amy Ross Report

Final score:

191points

cat? 2 years ago

i really only like pickled cucumbers tbh

113points

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#8

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Macarons. Expensive air cookies that still manage to stick to your teeth.

AhAhStayinAnonymous , mangocyborg Report

Final score:

181points

Gilmore Girls 2 years ago

I love macarons

150points

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#9

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Kombucha. I know it is a drink, but still

Oh-Oh-Ophelia , woodleywonderworks Report

Final score:

167points

Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago

It’s gross.

57points

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#10

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Liver. Just......no.

Efficient-Bee-1855 , Ryosuke Hosoi Report

Final score:

163points

Tracey Hyde 2 years ago

So good

120points

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#11

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Lutefisk

JHCNotanotherUserID , mtcarlson Report

Final score:

162points

Robert T 2 years ago

"dried cod tenderized by soaking in lye, which is rinsed out before cooking", if you're wondering.

87points

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#12

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them As someone from the UK I don't get why so many people here love mushy peas. I find peas relatively tasteless and gross as they are, mushing them just makes the texture gross as well

MHC1905 , medea_material Report

Final score:

141points

Robert T 2 years ago

Another one I don't like the texture of. Love peas. Will even eat them straight from the pod.

60points

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#13

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Kale. I don’t care how it’s prepared, there’s just no point to it.

protogens , Amy Stephenson Report

Final score:

134points

Christien Newbury 2 years ago

If it's prepared and cooked properly, Kale is delicious. Especially Scottish black kale. My family loves it and it's full of nutrients like iron and vitamins.

84points

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#14

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Candy corn, s***s a*s

SnakeSkullss , Juushika Redgrave Report

Final score:

134points

NarutoFan!🥷 2 years ago

Candy corn is good

120points

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#15

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Lobster. I uh, I don't get it. It always tastes a bit flavorless and just alright to me. Then I see people dip it in butter and yea thats fine and all and it tastes great, but then I get the feeling I'm just tasting the butter and what the f**k is the point of this $30 dish exactly?

Sonder332 , thatedeguy Report

Final score:

125points

Adam Belaire 2 years ago

Like a lot of shellfish, it has to be fresh from the ocean. If you have it in a tank at the supermarket where they just sit there it's not worth it. Back on PEI, Canada; 70% of houses are having fresh lobster on Mother's Day right off the boat. Can't beat it.

103points

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#16

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them This will not be popular…Taco Bell.
Only edible if it’s absolutely drenched in hot sauce. It’s mushy, bland, makes me bloated, and strangely, sometimes gives me a headache. 2 out of 5 times found a hair in the burrito. I gave up.

Bruceisnotmyname- , B Report

Final score:

118points

Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago

Or if you’re drunk, the bar closed, and there’s no other place open.

45points

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#17

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Vegemite

JajePizdic , Ron Dollete Report

Final score:

112points

Kelli Girouard 2 years ago

Heads up, Australia! Shots fired!

127points

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#18

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Five Guys. Not sure if it’s the same as in the US (I’m in the UK) or I just got a dodgy meal but it was just greasy overpriced mess.

TimeCharacter3137 , angela n. Report

Final score:

110points

Sue From Michigan 2 years ago

I like 5 Guys but their burgers aren't worth what they cost.

54points

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#19

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Pop tarts

blueXwho , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

110points

The_Bipolar_Express_1225 2 years ago

Maybe they just haven’t had the right type of Pop-Tarts…

53points

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#20

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Hot Cheetos. I absolutely love spicy foods but they taste like bleeda**. whatever that means

Nicholatte , Calgary Reviews Report

Final score:

105points

Mama Penguin 2 years ago

Hot Flamin' Cheetos is my guilty pleasure. My butt does not thank me the next day, though

5points

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#21

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Truffle oil

Optimal_Tower1643 , David Jackmanson Report

Final score:

94points

Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago

The majority of truffle oil isn't actually made with truffles. The main ingredient is a chemical designed in a laboratory to mimic the aroma of truffles (synthetic 2,4-dithiapentane).

76points

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#22

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Beets. My wife tried to convince me to like them by saying "they taste like dirt!" Needless to say, this was an ineffective approach.

Neilpuck , Timothy Vollmer Report

Final score:

91points

Sue From Michigan 2 years ago

I love beets and have since I was a kid.

95points

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#23

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Ranch dressing. It’s vile. People put it on EVERYTHING. gross. Just stop it.

MaterDracones , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

84points

Stephanie Did It 2 years ago

When it was first introduced, it was a packet mix that you combined with mayonnaise and real buttermilk. It was delicious then. You can still buy the mix and that's the only way to prepare it IMHO.

76points

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#24

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Raisins

Vergo27 , Bryan Viers Report

Final score:

83points

JPotts 2 years ago

Love oatmeal raisin cookies. As well as raisin bread.

73points

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#25

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Takis ..

dumbl1ngz , Tony Webster Report

Final score:

82points

Nathaniel 2 years ago

I have no idea what this is? Is this some foreign food from foreignland where foreigners come from?

62points

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#26

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Zucchini pasta

dannyboyhou , Tony Webster Report

Final score:

74points

T.Milly 2 years ago

I subscribed to a meal delivery service called Freshly & their zucchini pasta is very, very good.

23points

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#27

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Nutella

MaesterOfPanic , Jonathan Lin Report

Final score:

74points

Bunzilla 2 years ago

I think I'd actually like it if there was less sugar and more hazelnut.

80points

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#28

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Avocado!

insert_cool_name_now , Yosomono Report

Final score:

59points

T.Milly 2 years ago

Avocados are one of my most favorite things in the world. Guacamole is so good. Avocado with a little apple cider vinegar & olive oil... pinch of salt ..... Aaahhh, I'm making myself hungry!

136points

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#29

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Olives

dbkate , bruskme Report

Final score:

46points

T.Milly 2 years ago

Olives = love

181points

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#30

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Kimchi, it just doesn't taste as interesting as people say it does

Nyx_-_-_ , Lisa Risager Report

Final score:

37points

RoanTheMad 2 years ago

I love Kimchi ._.

75points

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#31

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Shrimp, and any other sea-roaches

Rickolicius , liz west Report

Final score:

22points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

Shrimp is pretty cool if it's cooked well. Not overcooked and not drenched in seasoning. With most of these you just got to cook it lightly with minimal additions to keep the true taste.

64points

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#32

Seafood. It stinks, it looks gross, and every time I've been convinced to try it it's been rank. My husband and I have agreed many times that we'd have to be starving to death before we ever considered seafood as a meal. I do not understand how anybody can enjoy it. It creates a visceral negative reaction in me.

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Final score:

11points

Nimues Child 2 years ago

I love seafood, but I'm careful where I source it. No dodgy diner seafood, please.

45points

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#33

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them Food: Sweet potato
Drink: Kombucha

I can't understand the enjoyment of either, as both taste like dirt

Devon_Throwaway , Stacy Spensley Report

Final score:

-1point

Nathaniel 2 years ago

Sweet potato fries are so nice!

132points

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#34

People Are Joining This Thread Ranting About Overhyped Foods They Don't Understand And Here Are 34 Of Them I don't think it sucks but I don't get why popcorn is so cherished.

I don't like the flavor, the texture, or the f*****g kernels that get stuck in my teeth. The smell is always terrible to me and it lingers.

But what I really hate is having to explain to people offering it to me that I actually don't like popcorn, no, I really don't, yes, even that type, yes it's a popular snack, no, I really don't like it.

BeardsuptheWazoo , Toshiyuki IMAI Report

Final score:

-28points

Rens 2 years ago

I absolutely adore have popcorn sweet and salty being my favourite, I just hate the kernels, because they always get stuck in my teeth. I would love to find the special popcorn without kernels

50points

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phil blanque 2 years ago

Reading these posts makes me think these are a lot of pizza, burgers, and fries fans. It is interesting to branch out and try other foods. I don't know why some of these foods are considered to be "hyped". Who hypes tofu????

29points

v 2 years ago

I think some are conflating over hyped with simply being well known. To me, over hyped is akin to saying it's the best and nothing will compare to it.

9points

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ButterflyMcQueen 2 years ago

My best friend and new vegans.....every chance they get.

2points

Mimi777 2 years ago

Vegans.

1point

Smalltoid 2 years ago

Seems like people love hating on some of the healthiest foods you can eat. They might not all taste great, but your body will certainly thank you in the long run.

17points

Mika N 2 years ago

I think a lot of healthy foods can taste great if you learn how to prepare them well and the way you like best!

14points

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 2 years ago

Ik! Things like broccoli and Brussels sprouts are made out to be disqusting and terrible and the devils spawn (especially by children) but they're so good!

7points

oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago

I'm here for a good time, not a long time

4points

l bee 2 years ago

I used to detest greens then I discovered putting them in things like homemade chicken soup. Mustard greens in chicken soup is amazeballs.

0points

Donatella Prdisachi 2 years ago

This thread makes no sense! Someone likes some type of food, some don't.

14points

boredkitten 2 years ago

Yes, this post it pointless

5points

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phil blanque 2 years ago

Reading these posts makes me think these are a lot of pizza, burgers, and fries fans. It is interesting to branch out and try other foods. I don't know why some of these foods are considered to be "hyped". Who hypes tofu????

29points

v 2 years ago

I think some are conflating over hyped with simply being well known. To me, over hyped is akin to saying it's the best and nothing will compare to it.

9points

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ButterflyMcQueen 2 years ago

My best friend and new vegans.....every chance they get.

2points

Mimi777 2 years ago

Vegans.

1point

Smalltoid 2 years ago

Seems like people love hating on some of the healthiest foods you can eat. They might not all taste great, but your body will certainly thank you in the long run.

17points

Mika N 2 years ago

I think a lot of healthy foods can taste great if you learn how to prepare them well and the way you like best!

14points

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 2 years ago

Ik! Things like broccoli and Brussels sprouts are made out to be disqusting and terrible and the devils spawn (especially by children) but they're so good!

7points

oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago

I'm here for a good time, not a long time

4points

l bee 2 years ago

I used to detest greens then I discovered putting them in things like homemade chicken soup. Mustard greens in chicken soup is amazeballs.

0points

Donatella Prdisachi 2 years ago

This thread makes no sense! Someone likes some type of food, some don't.

14points

boredkitten 2 years ago

Yes, this post it pointless

5points

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