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

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Elea Bell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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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

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    Nathaniel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

    #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

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    Powerful Katrinka
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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).

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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

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    Nathaniel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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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.

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    T.Milly
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

    #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

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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

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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.

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    Christien Newbury
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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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?

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    Adam Belaire
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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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.

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    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.

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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

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    Hobby Hopper
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, I agree with this one. Too much sugar, especially the frosted ones, and abysmal quality pastry. Toaster strudel, on the other hand, is awesome!

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    Kathy Richardson
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I think Pop Tart brand is nasty; all pastry with almost no filling. I would buy off brand for the kids because they liked them and I tried the Aldi brand once. It was surprisingly good. I actually had filling drip out after I toasted it, and since it was unfrosted it wasn't overly sweet.

    B. Dahl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back in the day, Pop Tarts were the bomb! Today they just suck. I actually prefer the off-brand Toast-ems to PTs now. And the frosting doesn't help. Not all pop tart type products were frosted. Now you can't find the unfrosted ones often.

    Kelsey Rivera
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No if u don't like pop tarts u don't make them right u gotta get the frosted strawberry or the frosted stores and put it in the toaster p delicious 😋

    Jaden Alexander
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶🎶Have you ever put butter on a Pop Tart? - It's so frickin' good - Have you ever put butter on a Pop Tart? - If you haven't then I think you should🎶🎶

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    Mrs S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have loved pop tarts for60 years. I now prefer strawberry frosted, although I haven't had them in years.

    Reinaldo Fuentes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not about the quality - because yeah, I agree, it's not there - it's about the nostalgia and comfort food factor. I feel the same way about Hostess Apple Pies. It's diabetes in a pouch and thank goodness they don't sell them where I live because it would be disastrous! ^_^

    Mama Penguin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you ever put butter on a pop tart? It's so frickin good. Have you ever put butter on a pop tart? If you haven't, then I think you should.

    Danielle Lee
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love strawberry and blueberry frosted pop tarts! Brown sugar is good too

    Diolla
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a thing here but looking at the pic I don't think we miss much.

    #Amelia animal lover
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once someone put a pop-tart in the toaster for to long the toster wouldn't pop up.

    Clover
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOVE the Brown Sugar/Cinnamon ones. I don't buy them though, because I know they're bad for me.

    Jennifer Norton
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strawberry pop tarts are awesome. Especially out of the toaster with a little bit of butter on them mmmmmmm

    Mariele Scherzinger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are not available in my country (only as insanely expensive imports). Which is strange, since Kellogg's is a global brand. So when I am abroad and I see them, I want to buy them. However, I'm sure that if they were readily available, I'd not care much for them. They are really not all that extraordinary.

    April
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The unfrosted raspberry were the only good ones but now they only have two or three unfrosted options, raspberry is only available with frosting currently. I bought some a few months ago to see if I could overlook the frosting but they were just too sweet and I was shocked at how thin they've become! They used to be quite thick but now they're closer to a cracker.

    Anjelika
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too sweet for me, so I had it with strong coffee to balance it out

    Izzy Curer
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the smores kind, but only as a snack, not for breakfast. They're good for road trips or camping. I think they're even okay cold, but yeah, they should only really be thought of as a sort of cookie

    Exotic Butters
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love pop tarts so much, especially cherry and brown sugar& cinnamon so much that I don't buy them. I could easily eat a whole box in a day.

    Glass Ghost
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pop tarts are good in normal flavors. When they start going all cookies and cream and smores is when they feel disgusting.

    Skeeter
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strawberry or blueberry unfrosted toasted with copious amounts of butter

    G M
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of them are frosted now too. Can i just have the plan strawberry ones from the 90s please?!

    Sheila Simonson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    put them in the toaster, then put a little butter on the back. with a cold glass of milk otherwise I can't stand them.

    Jill Hojnacki
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the unfrosted cinnamon sugar. I’ll eat the frosted ones if I have to, but I really hate their frosting.

    Tristan Gragg
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A buddy of mine used them as a bit of a focal point in one of his book series. They started out normal, but the character who kept magically "acquiring" them started to have more and more disgusting flavors.....Peanut Butter frosted Liver among them. Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo in case anyone is interested.

    piruoztek
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once tried it, just one bite and I couldn't eat more, disgusting.

    Randy Volz
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you can find them, the unfrosted ones are good. I don't ever buy the frosted ones.

    Enigma wrapped in a paradox
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are really kind of bland but once a decade I'll pick up a box of raspberry just for fun

    Sonja Nita
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely. I never even understand how to eat them , gross.

    neil jagurdo
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since I'm old, I can claim they were so much better in the 60's, fresh from what we called a 'toaster.'

    Shane S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the fruit ones but I will admit it’s probably a childhood nostalgia thing

    Jane Cortez
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband was incredulous upon hearing that I had never had them before. He bought me a box and I snuck into our dark kitchen at night. It wasn’t until I was picking out bits of foil from in between my teeth that I realized I had eaten the entire box, box and all and not noticed.

    Mika N
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like pop tarts. They just taste pasty and super sugary to me.

    Okatango
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truly horrible tasting, unless you're 5 years old or less, in which case they are heavenly.

    Liberal Disease
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Processed garbage!! The entire product range of the company is gmo garbage!!

    Remi (He/Him)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tried pop tarts because Thor. Too sweet, too dry, somehow chemical and not at all as advertised. Big agree on this one

    Kerri Russ
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my unfrosted strawberry poptarts... hate frosted ones, the frosting is just hard and crunchy, not good eats. I'm teased for loving the unfrosted ones.

    Frank H
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like inappropriate slang to the non-native speaker‘s ear 🤣

    Bee she/her
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SMORES WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND THE GRAHM CRACKER CRUST IS THE BEEST.

    El Dee
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an awful concept. I can imagine the pitch - how can we make something like toast only super sweet and gross to mess up kids health??

    Bunzilla
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I'd like them better if they weren't so dry. I prefer toaster strudels, but pop tarts come in so many more flavours.

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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

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    Mama Penguin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

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    Powerful Katrinka
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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).

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    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.

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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.

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    Stephanie Did It
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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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

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

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    Nathaniel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

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    T.Milly
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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    Bunzilla
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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    T.Milly
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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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

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    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

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    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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    Nimues Child
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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

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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

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    Rens
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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