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Maybe you want to make up to your partner for something stupid you've done, or maybe you're bored. It doesn't matter; you've found the perfect recipe, and you're willing to commit the whole evening to making it a reality. The problem is, nothing is as deceiving as a recipe. Not even those icebergs that threatened the Titanic. I mean, that lasagna may look pretty in the pictures, and the steps may sound so simple anyone could do it, but it couldn't be further from the truth. That, however, was enough to fool you, and now you're as oblivious as the ship's captain, heading towards a disaster. A horrible expectation vs. reality food disaster.
Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest examples of food fails to make you feel like an iron chef. After all, we all need some encouragement. From stained glass cookies that look like they've just committed suicide to a rice bear that is more mummy than bear, these dishes make you wonder if someone was brave enough to eat them.
Scroll down to take a look at why sometimes it's better to order a pizza and vote for your funniest expectation vs. reality food pic entries.
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#1
Was Asked To Make Food Network's Brown Sugar Pecan Bears
#2
Adorable Rice Bear
#3
Chocolate Hedgehog Cake
Why Do We Find These Expectation Vs. Reality Food Photos So Funny?
We’ve all been there - funny food fails that leave us with burnt dishes, collapsed cakes, and croissants looking like sharp dough sticks rather than buttery crescents of glorious flakiness. But let’s be honest here: while these epic food fails can be quite maddening, they’re also pretty hilarious. Besides, there’s also something so relatable about them! It’s almost like we are all in this together, trying to master the art of culinary excellence, one food fail at a time.
Let’s not forget the visual aspect of these expectation vs. reality food pics, either. There’s something inexplicably hilarious about seeing regular food items come into this chaotic jumble of gooey textures and incredible colorations. Sure, this can be called a part of the creative process, but we think these unexpected visual plot twists are what make these epic food fails so deliciously funny. Plus, sharing these moments of culinary catastrophe can bring us closer together, as laughter is a social glue that connects us.
At the end of the day, funny food fails remind us that we're all human and that it's okay to make mistakes. Even the most seasoned chefs have been there or started there. So go ahead, cherish the imperfections, and have a good laugh.
#4
It's A Good Thing Cats Don't Care About Cake
#5
My Wife Made Croissants For Breakfast. Nailed It!
#6
Not So Much ‘Arrrrah, How Cute’ And More ‘Arrrrraahhh What The F*** Is That?'
Matthew Hyder 6 years ago
Why did they make it with different ingredients? ^^; They shouks follow the recipe. :p
#7
I'm No Cook But I Didn't Expect To Screw Up A Baked Potato
#8
Spongebob And Patrick Have Seen Things
#9
I Don’t Think This Project Could Have Been Saved
#10
So Close...
#11
I Made A Santa Shaped Bread From A Recipe I Found, It Turned Out A Bit Different From The Picture
#12
Elmo Fail
Vlad Horobet 6 years ago
Uhm, i can't concentrate on the second picture mutant Elmo because first picture Elmo has a weird erection.
#13
Please Kill Me
#14
My Wife Made A Dragon Cake For Her Mother's Birthday
#15
Blueberry-Splosion
#16
My Dad Said He'd Made Macarons. Expectation Vs. Reality. Still Tasted Divine Though
#17
Stained Glass Cookies
#18
Ordered Cake On Left, Received Cake On Right
#19
They Are Very Yummy Cupcakes That Are Decorated In A Scarier Than Intended Manner
Nadine Ducca 6 years ago
Honestly, what I don't get is these ones that don't follow the original AT ALL. What did you expect? The eyes are those bugged out ones that come in a bag and don't look anything like the original, the nose is upside down, the ears are chocolate chips instead of discs, the colors are inverted (or maybe it was decorated hot and the sugar melted into the cupcake?) and the mouth doesn't look anything like the original. I mean, if you're not skilled or don't have much practice, don't take these liberties or the result will be...what you see here...
#20
This Makes Me Laugh So Much Every Time I See It That Maybe It Was Worth The Fail
#21
Homemade Smiley Face Fries
#22
Merry Christmas Everyone
#23
Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece
#24
Chocolate Covered Banana Penguins
#25
Olaf Quesadillas
#26
Bunny Rolls
#27
Rainbow Heart Cookies Surprise
#28
Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got
#29
Girlfriend's Halloween Themed Cupcakes
#30
There Are No Words. My Sister Asked For A Peppa Pig Cake. This Is What I Made
#31
Expectations Vs. Reality: Cake Edition
#32
The Force Is Weak With This One
#33
Apparently I’m Still In A Halloween Mindset
#34
My Birthday Cake Attempt. To Be Fair I Had Quite A Few Drinks Beforehand And Not The Right Cooking Utensils
#35
We Tried To Be Creative This Christmas. It Didn't Work Out So Well
Nadine Ducca 6 years ago
It's those damn store-bought bugged out eyes! If you'd just put a little black dot instead of those giant white nipples, it would've looked 100% cute.
#36
I'm Not Good At Frosting
#37
Friend Ordered Guitar Cake. Cake Maker Said She Could Make An Exact Replica
#38
I Would Never Attempt This Again
#39
Devilled Egg Chicks
#40
Paint Splatter Cake
#41
My Sister And I Attempted To Make A Kinder Egg Cake For My Nephew
#42
I Saw A Thing. I Tried To Make A Thing. I Shouldn't Try To Make Things
#43
Nailed It!
#44
Unicorn Of The Sea
#45
Pinterest Finger Cookie Failure My Friend Did. They Were Still Delicious
#46
Dinosaur Cake
#47
Matcha Cake Did Not Matcha Expectations
#48
Spinach Cups For Dinner Tonight
#49
I Made A Mistake Early In The Process And That's Why This Is An Exorcist Swan
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What do you think ?
Ayra 6 years ago
A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Alida Saxon 6 years ago
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
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mocochang 6 years ago
Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
Kimberly Robinson 6 years ago
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
Christina Woodruff 6 years ago
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
Load More Replies... Ayra 6 years ago
A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Alida Saxon 6 years ago
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
Load More Replies... mocochang 6 years ago
Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
Kimberly Robinson 6 years ago
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
Christina Woodruff 6 years ago
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
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