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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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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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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

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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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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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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

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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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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

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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

JHCNotanotherUserID , mtcarlson Report

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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

MHC1905 , medea_material Report

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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.

TimeCharacter3137 , angela n. Report

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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

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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.

Neilpuck , Timothy Vollmer Report

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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

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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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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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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.

1.21Gigawatts?!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to have Nutella until my mom banned it because they use palm oil in it

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

But...no. quite the contrary. That's the reason why I stick TO Nutella!: the Nutella making company is literally the one which started the "good" palm oil manufacturing, with ethical norms, work safety inspections, sustainable farming, closely monitored and everything!!! Once some environmentalists started some kind of shaming them for the use of "bad palm oil" on the internet, company invited them to the fields, letting them inspect whatever they wished for & interviewing whoever worker they met.... in the end the activists backpedaled and apologised. 😍.

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

Actual hazelnut spread is good. This Nutella is trash.

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

Promoted as healthy, but made with a lot of refined sugar.

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

As a child it was rare and expensive (Eastern part of Germany, after reunification). Like, I was aaaalways admonished to eat less, only a little on a bun.... so, 20years later I got 2 Nutella-addicted step children (very healthy, fit and un-sweet otherwise, tyvm), and a SO who admonished them not to eat it with a spoon, yadda yadda yum... For Christmas I gave each of my step kids (13/14-ish then) a big jar of Nutella, their names written on it ("xy's property", death skull...) and attached a spoon. " Eat as much as you want to. It's yours." They inhaled theirs, and still (almost 10years later) they brag about it among their peers. And yes, they reduced their intake themselves, and everyone, SO as well, had to giggle if any spoon came near the next Nutella container for years to come. (Parenting hack: Google "paradox intervention")

Mrs. Jan Glass
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my most hated and overhyped food, too! Like, why would you take crappy chocolate, and make it taste dirty, too?! I finally figured out that I don't like hazelnuts with sweet things. They're delicious with roasted pork or in a salad, but I've found they're so often used (like bad vanilla) to hide the fact that the chocolate is c**p.

Celtic Pirate Queen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not a hazelnut fan, but if they made it with walnuts or pecans I might like it.

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

Just the product or the food as such? Nutella still uses palm oil, but there are lots of other brands that don't.

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

If I could download this whole section so many times it would disappear I would!! Nutella is the nectar of God!! And anyone who doesn't believe that is denying the truth and themselves!! Okay I came on a little strong I came out a little hot but I'm just saying Nutella is amazing!!

Pizzagirl 91
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never even liked it as a child. My sister would put Nutella a centimetre thick on her bread, I would have thrown up if I'd eaten that. And that's with the EUROPEAN amount of sugar...

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

Oh lordy, Nutella, I could eat the whole jar. So good for my mental wellbeing 😆

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

When I buy hazelnut-/chocolate cream (am not sure what the actual term is) I always aim for this specific brand that is waaaaaay cheaper and it tastes lovely!

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

Where I live they a chesper brand with more hazelnut and that tastes great!

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

I like it with peanut butter on toast. Kind of a Reese cup vibe.

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

I don't hate it, but I'm not a huge fan either.. I much prefer actual chocolate, without the hazelnut flavour

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

First had nutella in the late 60's in Germany. They made a crepe and then spread nutella and folded it up. Stellar hand food.

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

I agree with this. Total overhype. Especially in Europe so many things are advertises as “chocolate and they are just Nutella. Very disappointing.

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

Love a desert pizza with Nutella and powdered sugar!

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

*Rolls up sleeves* Don't mind me, just going to go buy ALL OF THE NUTELLA, BECAUSE APPARENTLY NOBODY ELSE WILL.

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

I eat Nutiva - it's an organic brand,. nutella is mostly gmo garbage...it is sweet though! And, I love hazelnuts - we have 2 large trees on our property!

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

I don’t know where you live but where I live (us) they usually sell in most stores with the peanut butter

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

Ever since they changed recipe I hate it. I now have a delicious Spanish one without any palm oil. And I can reuse the pots as drinking glasses.

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

No, they sell Nutella with little breadsticks to dipp in it and Icetea to drink. It's sold all in one package like a plastic cup, but seperated one of another.

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nocciolata can be a wee bit pricey, but it is chock full of delicious hazelnut goodness. It does not have palm oil and has much less sugar than Nutella.

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

Here in the netherlands we have different brands of chocolate/hazelnut spread that are very good. Was excited to try real nutella since it's so loved. Was pretty disappointed

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

WHAT THE HELL IS THE PRODUCT IN THE PICTURE THAT SOUNDS GROSS. SNACK AND DRINK?!?!?

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

It's Nutella with breadsticks and Icetea, all seperated in one package to bring with you as a snack.

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

This is the best tasting food on earth! I don’t understand how some people don’t like it.

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

tastes like plastic to me. ??? anyone else think hazelnut anything tastes of plastic?

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

I think noah schnapps TBH brand is a healthy nutella version

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

Definitely. Chocolate substitute from wartime that didn't taste like chocolate and somehow it's popular yuk!

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

The only problem I have with Nutella is convincing myself not to consume 2000 cals in a single sitting. As I have no self control it stays in the supermarket.

Rose the Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are many similar spreads in different countries of Europe, some much better than the original.

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

I was in Chicago over the weekend and the longest line of all was outside the Nutella store.

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

There is an actual Nutella STORE?? Guess it‘s not all bad in the US ;-))

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

I don't like it but my husband does on pancakes. I have just thrown a pot away.

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

For something made based on forest clearing and orangutan extinction it tastes great...

Kath O'Brien
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's one of the single worst products in the use of palm oil I realise palm oil is in everything but Nutella production takes the cake I never buy it Think of the Orang-Utans

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

It’s too sweet, yet not chocolaty enough or hazel nutty enough.

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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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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

Devon_Throwaway , Stacy Spensley Report

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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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