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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

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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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#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

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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.

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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#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

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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.

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

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

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

There's a reason why they did the whole "fourth meal" ad campaign: Taco Bell is food for late-night stoners and drunks. The only time it sounds remotely appealing is if I'm high.

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

It’s cheap for feeding 15 teenagers on a Sunday night. And individual packages of burritos and tacos during Covid rules being more strict it was super easy.

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

The cheap thing is my reasoning too. Plus you don't expect much from them, so your hopes can't be dashed too much.

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Kisses4Katie
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s probably radioactive, but I could drink their cheese sauce. I’m milk intolerant and that would kill me but I’d die happy

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

I don't get TB either, especially in America where there is an abundance of authentic Mexican restaurants.

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

Here in the UK, overpriced for what you get, meagre portions. And no wow factor to make up for it.

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

How many are there now? There was only one in, like, Manchester, I think, about 5 years ago.

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

Taco Bell is America's sketchy 3:00 am döner kebap stand. If that description is remotely familiar to you, that's what it is. And not a good one - a sketchy one. ;)

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

Actually the Shittiest out of All fastfood chains to consume Pure Trash

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

In college, leaving the bars at 3 am, Taco Bell is the greatest food in the world. That said, probably haven't had it in 20 years, and don't intend to eat it any time soon.

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

Tried taco bell in uk... sad small almost empty tacos that cost the same as a resonable take away dinner. I don't know how we could feel starving and violated by the terrible take away at the same time.

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

I find the perfect cure for a Taco Bell headache is a bit of the hair-of-the burrito.

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

I feel this. We can't eat it in my house because it does not do good things to my family's digestive system, if you know what I mean. Here in Texas we have what is called Taco Bueno (I know it's in other states just not sure which ones) and that is some dang good restraunt tex-mex food. It's not Mexican but it's still really good.

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

Taco Bell is gross. I've driven home super-hungry with a growling stomach rather than stop there.

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

Yes. If you like to have a flaming butt hole everytime you eat taco bell, yes... eat it.

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

Chicken chaluoa Supreme and bean burritos with sour cream are the only things I get from Taco Bell. Okay, and the occasional crunch wrap supreme

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

The last time I had tacobell I was scrambling for a washroom 15 min after.

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

You can add their next door neighbour to the list as well. Kentucky Fried sickbuCket.

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

We have GYG (Guzman Y Gomez)in Australia, can't think of anything better

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

Taco Bell in the 80's and 90's was good. Now it's trash.... but most fast food is trash now so...

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

Taco Bell...bland? Bruh you got taste buds? Or maybe just lacking a dictionary? Bland is one word that absolutely positively cannot be used to describe Taco Bell food. I mean, Idgaf if you like it or not, but bland is the wrong word.

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

my youth pastor loves to tell the story of the Hairitto Buritto. he found a whole half cup of hair in his food.

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

I’m joining forces with this poster- Taco Bell is nasty!!! 🤢

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

The blandest, shittiest Mexican "inspired" food, and I'm a big old pussy when it comes to spicy food. This c**p was lame.

Hiram's Friend
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How to take three ingredients and make 75 dishes that all taste the same.

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

What I don't understand is why Taco Bell franchises are paired with KFC franchises. Every time I go to the one in my town and order a burrito I get a look like "How come you don't want chicken? It's so much easier to complete the order!"

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

I also find it very mushy and bland. But. It *is* fast and cheap . . .

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

Taco Hell is barely food. It was even shown that some of their "meat" isn't even really meat. That said, their chicken chalupas are another guilty pleasure of mine.

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

Can't eat it anymore, had a KFC/Taco Bell mix store(yes that is a thing in California aparently)a family member worked at it once, he said that they had reused days old food. Plus, a few years later, the owner of the KFC/Taco Bell and a few other places in my area fired a manager of a different Taco Bell in the area for trying to shut down the resturant for a few days to get the rats exterminated and the place clean. The owner was later sued by that manager and all of his places have been sold to other people, the KFC/Taco Bell is now a Starbucks.

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

I hate Taco Bell. Had it too many times while sick or nauseous and now I can’t eat it.

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

Disappointing in flavour and size - only tried once and it looked like it'd been ridden over by a truck and then pre-chewed. Nope.

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

I eat Taco Bell every once in a while, but I agree with the headache thing. But I get a headache with most mexican foods. Probably something with their ingredients and my system

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

The grilled chicken is decent meat, but I recently had a soft spicy potato taco there and it was amazing. They also have these 'crispy' shells they use sparingly - they're very soft, doughy things and crispy is the wrong word - and I would like an entire platter of just that.

Lily Mae Kitty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the only good fast food is pizza. the rest is c**p to me. it's like emergency food I only eat if I'm traveling. But pizza I can eat once or twice a week, no problem.

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

I live in california so theres much better mexican/calimex/texmex places than taco bell. Also i prefer del taco if i am going to get fast food of that kind

Ponyo (they/them)
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the taco bell in my city is always renovating and its always kids (ages 7-12) doing the work. from what ive heard they get a small amount of money. they completely take advantage of kids who dont understand the value to their labor. btw i dont know if its the company or employees that get the children to do it.

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

I have never eaten at taco bell because of my stomach disorder, now i am glad lmaooo

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

sounds like you have some food intolerances/allergies my friend!!

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

If you hate cilantro, hard no. Can't tell you the number of times I've had to hold someone's hair while they puked after eating it.

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

I worked there.me. personally only choose to eat the steak or chicken...and that still isn't that nice to me

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

I prefer Del Taco because they do vegetarian tacos. But when I was pregnant, I loved a bean and cheese burrito!!

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

I used to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place when I was a kid. Then they gave me food poisoning and I haven't had it since. It's been over 25 years and I don't miss it.

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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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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

#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

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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

Vergo27 , Bryan Viers Report

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

dumbl1ngz , Tony Webster Report

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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.

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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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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

#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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