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You can easily lose your way in the world of food if you don’t watch where you’re going. As you navigate the Isles of Gordon Ramsay and sail around the Jamie Oliver Peninsula, you’re eventually bound to come across the seemingly-endless Desert (not dessert) of Weird Food. And in the middle stands none other than the city of ‘Totally Gourmet’ (Population: 118,000), its streets filled with bizarre sights that show off the strange and sometimes unsettling side of cooking, cuisine, and nosh.

The ‘Totally Gourmet’ page is run by none other than Sébastien Mathys and Jonas Nyffenegger. If their names sound familiar, then it’s probably because you’ve read Bored Panda’s previous post about their other incredibly popular Instagram page, ‘Ugly Design.’ Now, Sébastien and Jonas are shocking the world once again—but with food! Check out some of the weirdest and most mesmerizing food-related pics from ‘Totally Gourmet’ below and upvote the ones that made your eyes pop and your jaws drop, dear Pandas. Planning to skip lunch after this post (we just might)? Let us know in the comment section below.

Sébastien and Jonas told Bored Panda that 'Totally Gourmet' started as a spin-off of 'Ugly Design. They explained that they're both passionate about cooking and thought that the amazing food pictures that they found online deserved a dedicated page. "We like to experiment in the kitchen and try new flavors whenever given the opportunity. If you are a food artist please share your work with us, we would love to see (taste) what you do!" Read on for the full interview.

More info: Instagram (Totally Gourmet) | Instagram (Ugly Design) | Ugly.Design

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Blinding_Darkness
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I thought it was an actual house and then I saw the bird and I was like ohhhh 🤦🏼‍♀️lol it's a good design tho I love it

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    When Bored Panda asked Sébastien and Jonas what could be done if readers suddenly lose their appetites when looking at photos from the 'Totally Gourmet' page, the pair weren't surprised at all. "We know what you mean. This occurs to us as well... DM us when this happens. We have tips to help, depending on the picture," they said. So, dear Pandas, if you find yourself put off from eating after this list, send a direct message to the curators of the page and they might just have a solution for you.

    Sébastien and Jonas also revealed that they have quite a few food and cooking disaster stories between them in their lives. And they shared the worst one of them.

    "Younger Jonas organized a Surströmming party in a public park in Geneva with a few friends and me," Sébastien said. "Surströmming is a Swedish delicacy made of fermented fish. Most of our friends refused to even try and backed away from the smell. Actually, the scent was so strong that everybody in a radius of 50m decided to leave. Even a group of punks. Our tasting was too trash for them." Got any similar stories to share, dear Pandas? Let us know in the comment section!

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    We’re drawn to weirdness and ugliness. It’s a very human experience to be captivated by something that’s far from aesthetically pleasing. And that’s exactly the primal human fascination with ugliness that the ‘Totally Gourmet’ team manage to capture in the pics that they post.

    There’s a lot of similarity between ‘Totally Gourmet’ and ‘Ugly Design,’ namely, the ugliness and the shock value. Sébastien and Jonas earlier spoke to Bored Panda about their other project, ‘Ugly Design,’ and attributed its success to the fact that their content creates a huge contrast to the “norm-perfect” pictures that can usually be found in people’s Instagram feeds.

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    “When seeing an ugly design rather than perfect aesthetics (as defined in the 21st century)—scrollers takes notice,” Sébastien and Jonas told Bored Panda that the key is to avoid predictability and embracing what’s unexpected.

    The curators of ‘Ugly Design’ and ‘Totally Gourmet’ explained that they believe ugliness is a topic that’s bottomless and will always have something to offer in terms of content. So you can expect a lot more extraordinary and strange content from Sébastien and Jonas in the near future, that’s for sure!

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    Self Isolated Lime

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    Trapple

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    janice wright
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really cool, freak of nature. Why it didn’t start to rot when it was first pierced by the limb, is surprising.

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    Lost And Found

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    Spaghetti, Ocd Version

    Spaghetti, Ocd Version

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    Hermione Granger
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please change the title of this. This is not what OCD is. At all. OCD is constant intrusive thoughts and compulsions all day long that you can’t control. OCD is not about being neat, or organized, or a perfectionist. It is constant torture all day. I understand that you did not mean to be offensive but please change the title.

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    That's The Destruction We All Need In Our Communities!

    That's The Destruction We All Need In Our Communities!

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    #38

    Munchies

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    Hans
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird, yet not ok to not blurr her face. She does not deserve the shaming of the Internet.

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    Spirit Animal

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would be funny if his head was actually covered in the snakes but people kept taking and eating them.

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    #43

    Pretzels Dipped In White & Red Chocolate Melts, Then Dipped In Black & White Sugar Cigarettes

    Pretzels Dipped In White & Red Chocolate Melts, Then Dipped In Black & White Sugar Cigarettes

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    You’ll Be Next

    You’ll Be Next

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    K.
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dear Lord, I’ve strayed too far from the light. Forgive me for finding this funny.

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    #49

    They Won’t Catch Me Slippin’

    They Won’t Catch Me Slippin’

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    #51

    Pro Tips Photography

    Pro Tips Photography

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    ML
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The touch screen should go nuts when the salami touches it.

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    #52

    Ever Wonder Why Ice Cubes Taste So Boring? It's Cuz You Make 'Em Outta Stupid Water!

    Ever Wonder Why Ice Cubes Taste So Boring? It's Cuz You Make 'Em Outta Stupid Water!

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    “Don’t Forget To Salt”

    “Don’t Forget To Salt”

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    Sunday‘S

    Sunday‘S

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    BeazleBug
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can eat it quickly...no ice cream headache possible. (Slight risk of liver and kidney damage however.) Also, for you Americans, this is the same drug as acetaminophen, AKA Tylenol.

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    #60

    Sunday Threat

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    Purr·maid
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tommy was always told not to play with his food. He showed them.

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    #61

    No More Stock? make Your Own!!!

    No More Stock?
make Your Own!!!

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    Holy Soup

    Holy Soup

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    #67

    Internet Flavour

    Internet Flavour

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    #70

    Designers Humor

    Designers Humor

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    JesT
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The terms RGB and CMYK refer to the color palette per se. RGB is red, green, blue and CMYK is cyan, magenta, yellow and black. In general, RGB is used for monitors and digital graphics while CMYK is used for printing. So technically you're looking at virtual prosciutto compared to real prosciutto.

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    #71

    18+ Fruits

    18+ Fruits

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    Hydration Is Key

    Hydration Is Key

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    ML
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can imagine the fall while taking a corner, due to the center of gravity being so high up.

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    French Perv

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    ANNIKAH MARTINEZ
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES PLEASE! GIVE ME ALL OF YOUR BREAD FRENCH BREAD TASTE SO GOOOOOOOOD

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    #76

    Gourmet Bacon

    Gourmet Bacon

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    There’s Holes In My Cheese

    There’s Holes In My Cheese

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    Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how that came to pass? The wine-glass, the keys, the slightly crumply table-cloth makes it look like someone had a grate idea after a party and stayed way late to carve the left-over cheese-wheel into a shoe. Must have been a cool party.

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    #83

    A Home Without A Dog Is Just A House

    A Home Without A Dog Is Just A House

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    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday

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    #88

    “Fruit’s A Gamble.”

    “Fruit’s A Gamble.”

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    German Sushi

    German Sushi

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    Tiny Dynamine
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not fully German. You'd need to have a side serving of meat with it.

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    Atleast You Know When You Run Out Of Toilet Paper

    Atleast You Know When You Run Out Of Toilet Paper

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    #101

    You vs. The Guy She Tell You Not To Worry About

    You vs. The Guy She Tell You Not To Worry About

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    *sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember seeing this somewhere and someone said that they were in legitimate shock as to how someone managed to melt a tomato, before they realized lmfao

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    #104

    Happy Valentin’s Day

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    Red
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The person they got this for probably dumped them so the bird took it :)

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    Playdonald

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    Order Food By Your Local Restaurant

    Order Food By Your Local Restaurant

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    #116

    Can My Employer Stop Me Eating At My Desk?

    Can My Employer Stop Me Eating At My Desk?

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    Italian Munchies

    Italian Munchies

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    Katie Garr
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this reminds me of the "burrito pocket" I used to have in my backpack. A pocket reserved only for the burritos that I would buy from the school store and then share with my friends. They'd sit in there after I bought them until lunchtime.

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    Too Much Mayo Anyway

    Too Much Mayo Anyway

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    When The Food Is The Ground

    When The Food Is The Ground

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    #123

    Neo Capitalisme

    Neo Capitalisme

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    #125

    AirPods

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    #128

    Conjoined Potatoes. (Sorry, Not Too Clear)

    Conjoined Potatoes. (Sorry, Not Too Clear)

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    #134

    Intense Flavours

    Intense Flavours

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    Missing Maple Syrup

    Missing Maple Syrup

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    #143

    His Palms Are Sweaty Knees Weak Arms Are Heavy There’s Vomit On His Sweater Already Covered In His Moms Spaghetti

    His Palms Are Sweaty Knees Weak Arms Are Heavy There’s Vomit On His Sweater Already Covered In His Moms Spaghetti

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