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Nothing makes human beings happier than a nice freshly cooked meal made with love and effort (skill optional). So no wonder so many of us are putting on the aprons and rocking our inner Gordon Ramsay back at home.

And while many succeed in cooking something that ends up on their Instagram feed, others are not so fortunate. So this post is about hope and failure, failure and hope: kitchen edition, where dreams of tasty bites get shattered by the reality check of burned, overcooked, weirdly shaped and very unappetizing (in)edible artifacts.

Scroll through some of the best of the worst ones below and be sure to check out our previous cooking fails here, here and here.

#1

Dumplings From The Hell's Gate

Dumplings From The Hell's Gate

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    My Crescent Rolls Came Out Looking Like Walruses That Just Can't Anymore

    My Crescent Rolls Came Out Looking Like Walruses That Just Can't Anymore

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    #3

    Here Is My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma. She Was Having A Hard Time With The Mixer

    Here Is My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma. She Was Having A Hard Time With The Mixer

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    Previously, pie artist and baking and cooking pro Jessica Clark-Bojin shared a few great tips and tricks with Bored Panda to help all of us out in the kitchen and prevent massive disasters from happening. "Kitchen 'mistakes' can range from the catastrophic, 'I forgot the pot roast in the oven and now the kitchen is on fire' to the more benign, 'I accidentally put paprika in the cookies instead of cinnamon,' but in most instances, they stem from the same thing: distraction and a lack of preparation."

    #4

    Turned My Back For A Minute And She Peed In 20 Cups Of Uncooked Rice

    Turned My Back For A Minute And She Peed In 20 Cups Of Uncooked Rice

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    Otter
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I approve of the new brand of cat litter! Nice and smooth between my furry toes!"

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    #5

    This Was Way Cuter When I Pictured It In My Head

    This Was Way Cuter When I Pictured It In My Head

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    #6

    My Bff Just Melted Her Favorite Pot. I Didn’t Even Know That Was Possible

    My Bff Just Melted Her Favorite Pot. I Didn’t Even Know That Was Possible

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    Desiree McKinnon
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that once myself... once. Had water and potatoes in a favorite pot. Left it on boiling so long, all the water evaporated. I noticed when I smelled something strange. The potatoes were burned to the inside and the metal was melted just like in this pic. I think it's the soldering between the pot and the bottom piece they put on the pot for better cooking.

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    Jessica pointed out that anyone who wants to improve in the kitchen should start by taking some time to think about and picture in their mind all the steps before diving in and starting to bake or cook. That way, you can avoid slip-ups, blunders, and setting your entire kitchen aflame. "Make sure you have all the ingredients you need before you start baking. Work 'mis-en-place' and have all the bowls, spoons, tools, etc. cleaned and out on the counter ready for you. Measure out dry ingredients in advance, and (if called for) portion out wet ingredients to chill in the fridge. Clean up pots and pans while your mixture bakes," Jessica shared.

    #7

    My Wife Likes To Keep Dog Food Beside Coffee Beans. Guess What I Did At 5:30 Am This Morning

    My Wife Likes To Keep Dog Food Beside Coffee Beans. Guess What I Did At 5:30 Am This Morning

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    Hannah Edwards
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh, nothing like the fresh aroma of percolating dog biscuits first thing in the morning

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    #8

    You Ever Mess Up Burgers So Bad That Even Your Grill Is Surprised?

    You Ever Mess Up Burgers So Bad That Even Your Grill Is Surprised?

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    #9

    New Style Ribs. Introducing: Hell Done

    New Style Ribs. Introducing: Hell Done

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    #12

    My Sister Tried Making Popcorn At Work Today... Didn't Go Very Well

    My Sister Tried Making Popcorn At Work Today... Didn't Go Very Well

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

    Be honest... she really wanted the fire fighters to come, didn't she??

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    #14

    So We Had Pizza And Tears For Dinner. So Much For That Shepherd's Pie

    So We Had Pizza And Tears For Dinner. So Much For That Shepherd's Pie

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    #15

    See Those Eggs? They Are Supposed To Be In The Pies. I Made Two Hot Oily Chocolate Garbage Circles

    See Those Eggs? They Are Supposed To Be In The Pies. I Made Two Hot Oily Chocolate Garbage Circles

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    #18

    My Attempt At Baking A Brownie Turned Out Like A Before And After Picture Of An Addiction

    My Attempt At Baking A Brownie Turned Out Like A Before And After Picture Of An Addiction

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    #19

    Yes, This Was Freshly Made Hot Sauce

    Yes, This Was Freshly Made Hot Sauce

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    #20

    My Wife Worked For An Hour On This Peach Crisp And Burst Into Tears Right Before My Parents Showed Up To Our House

    My Wife Worked For An Hour On This Peach Crisp And Burst Into Tears Right Before My Parents Showed Up To Our House

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    #21

    Finally Made A Good Lattice Crust Then I Went And Knocked My Cactus Onto It

    Finally Made A Good Lattice Crust Then I Went And Knocked My Cactus Onto It

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    #22

    My Dumbest Injury, I Was Flipping A Steak In A Curved Pan, Like Flat Bottom Wok, And All The Butter Splashed Out

    My Dumbest Injury, I Was Flipping A Steak In A Curved Pan, Like Flat Bottom Wok, And All The Butter Splashed Out

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    #23

    Failed Baked Bread, May I Ask If I Underbaked It, Over Fermented It, Or Had Too Much Yeast? I Ate 3 Of Them In Anger

    Failed Baked Bread, May I Ask If I Underbaked It, Over Fermented It, Or Had Too Much Yeast? I Ate 3 Of Them In Anger

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    #26

    Prepared Cinnamon Toast Crunch In The Dark. It Was Cheeze Its

    Prepared Cinnamon Toast Crunch In The Dark. It Was Cheeze Its

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    #27

    I Was Very Excited To Try To Make French Omelette This Morning. It Was Going Well Until It Quickly Went From Omelette Au Fromage To Omelette Au Floormage

    I Was Very Excited To Try To Make French Omelette This Morning. It Was Going Well Until It Quickly Went From Omelette Au Fromage To Omelette Au Floormage

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

    Tell the truth. You tried to flip it, didn’t you? Come on, you can tell me. You tried to flip it like some kind of professional chef, and totally f****d up. Am I right?

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    #28

    What's The Worst Thing To Find After You Took The Last Batch Of Cookies Out? The Real Cinnamon

    What's The Worst Thing To Find After You Took The Last Batch Of Cookies Out? The Real Cinnamon

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    Ritchat
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of person doesn't taste the cookie dough before baking? And like... every few minutes while cutting out the cookies? And won't snatch a freshly baked cookie from the first tray?

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    #29

    My Friend's Mother Thought That The Croissants Would Just Roll Themselves Up While Cooking

    My Friend's Mother Thought That The Croissants Would Just Roll Themselves Up While Cooking

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    Dorothy Parker
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do the Jack Daniels bottles have anything to do with her thought processes?

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    #30

    We Had 6 Eggs Left. I Thought I Would Scramble Them For Breakfast. The 6th One I Cracked In The Bowl Was Completely Rotten

    We Had 6 Eggs Left. I Thought I Would Scramble Them For Breakfast. The 6th One I Cracked In The Bowl Was Completely Rotten

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    #32

    Moved The Flour Away From The Kid So He Wouldn't Make A Mess... And I Knocked It Off The Counter With My Elbow

    Moved The Flour Away From The Kid So He Wouldn't Make A Mess... And I Knocked It Off The Counter With My Elbow

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    #33

    Ever Wondered What Happens When You Microwave A Frozen Uncooked Croissant? Wonder No More

    Ever Wondered What Happens When You Microwave A Frozen Uncooked Croissant? Wonder No More

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    #34

    Ramen: Microwave For 4 Minutes On High Power. Follow Me For More Great Recipes

    Ramen: Microwave For 4 Minutes On High Power. Follow Me For More Great Recipes

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    Otter
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't you supposed to add water or broth before you give it the four minutes of zap?

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    #35

    I Tried My Grandmother's Donut Recipe And I Have To Admit, It Kinda Stinks

    I Tried My Grandmother's Donut Recipe And I Have To Admit, It Kinda Stinks

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    #36

    My Friend Writes "Apparently I Bought A Bringing Bag Instead Of A Baking Bag"

    My Friend Writes "Apparently I Bought A Bringing Bag Instead Of A Baking Bag"

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

    No idea what a bringing bag is, is it supposed to be brining?

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    #37

    Spent 12 Hours Making "Cinnamon Swirl" Sourdough Bread

    Spent 12 Hours Making "Cinnamon Swirl" Sourdough Bread

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    #39

    My Fridge Just Decided To Freeze My Eggs. Have A Nice Day

    My Fridge Just Decided To Freeze My Eggs. Have A Nice Day

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    #41

    Craving Pizza But Convinced Myself To Get Groceries And Make A Healthy Dinner Instead. Why Do I Even Try?

    Craving Pizza But Convinced Myself To Get Groceries And Make A Healthy Dinner Instead. Why Do I Even Try?

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    #42

    My Sister Toasted Bread With Jelly In My Brand New Toaster. She's 31

    My Sister Toasted Bread With Jelly In My Brand New Toaster. She's 31

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    #43

    Spent 10 Minutes Looking For The Drip Tray For The Forman Grill, After I Turned It On

    Spent 10 Minutes Looking For The Drip Tray For The Forman Grill, After I Turned It On

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    #44

    Tried To Make A Cake. Not Sure What Went Wrong

    Tried To Make A Cake. Not Sure What Went Wrong

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

    It rose like a vampire instead of a cake. Hope this feedback helps..

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    #45

    This Medium Rare Sour Bread My Mom Made

    This Medium Rare Sour Bread My Mom Made

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    Francis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i always tried to do something simlar with my muffins.. molten chocolate in the inside. it never worked out that well. what is her secret?

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    #46

    I Forgot That My Sister Baked Salmon And It Looked Like A Scorching Salmon, So I Just Took A Picture Of It, So It's A Memorial Service

    I Forgot That My Sister Baked Salmon And It Looked Like A Scorching Salmon, So I Just Took A Picture Of It, So It's A Memorial Service

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    #49

    Tomato Soup - It's On The Ceiling, Too

    Tomato Soup - It's On The Ceiling, Too

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    #50

    The Cake I Spent 1 Hour To Make. At Least I'm Sure It's Not Too Dry

    The Cake I Spent 1 Hour To Make. At Least I'm Sure It's Not Too Dry

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

    For anyone that doesn't know, you can check a cake is cooked by pushing a metal skewer (or thin bladed knife, but a skewer obviously does less damage) into the middle. It should come out basically clean/lightly oiled - if it has cake mix on it you're not there yet. Make sure your oven's really well pre-heated, too...

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