Even though daily life often requires people to cook regularly, and despite the option for many to order food for delivery, in many cases, you still have to cook. It is in these situations that some people prepared and ultimately posted photos on Reddit of dishes that were truly embarrassing cooking fails!
Wife’s Muffins
Reddit user Fortravelandhi revealed those muffins his wife prepared and that were topped with dairy free cream cheese but did not look that appealing. The user revealed that his wife was trying to make Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins that are made with dairy free cream cheese, but the result was not good. He added: “Despite their appearance, they tasted very good.” These muffins were certainly one of the more memorable cooking fails.
Sliced Homemade Sourdough
Reddit user nick12222221 revealed that this carbon-look food is sliced homemade sourdough bread topped with creamy light brie cheese. His mistake was to preheat the oven to 350°F and bake it for 11 hours, turning it into one of the more extreme cooking fails. A reply from user charface1 mentioned: “There’s a thing called ‘carry-over heat’. You really should have pulled these out a few hours earlier, let them rest, and then give them the final touch.”
Depressing Lunch
This is the lunch of the boss of Reddit user Xnuclearwarhead, who shared this image. She mentioned that her boss does not have an eating disorder, stays in shape, does not diet, and has no financial issues. “He simply chooses this strange dish for lunch. So I decided to invite him and his family for pizza night at my house” she revealed. It is certainly an unusual example of the cooking fails featured here.
Two Kilograms of Cookie Dough
Reddit user TheHighway revealed that the bowl contains 2 kilograms of cookie dough that he usually attacks with a spoon every now and then. A reply from user Lets_Make_It_Akward expressed: “I did this a few months ago. I bought a package of Toll House cookie dough and ate a chunk here and there for a few days. I never got sick but I felt angry the whole time, so I stopped.” This unusual habit stands out among these cooking fails.
Dad’s Sandwich
Reddit user GerryDos’s father is the one who enjoys eating this sandwich made with raw ground beef, raw onions, and white pepper on hard bread. Eating raw meat presents a food-safety issue and carries risks, making this one of the more concerning cooking fails. A reply from longdognoodle expressed: “In Germany, we call this dish ‘Mett’ and use pork instead. It is often served on a soft roll or shaped like a hedgehog for some reason.”
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Grilled Veggie Sub
Sautéed vegetables, such as sliced carrots, green beans, and peppers, appear between those two hot dog buns. These mixed cooked vegetables can be a great alternative for vegetarians and make for one of the more unusual cooking fails. A reply from repopulate_mars expressed: “It’s like somebody opened a 17-year-old can of mixed vegetables on the other side of the room.”
Fries “Waffles” Meal
Reddit user colonel-o-popcorn revealed that, on that day, he wanted to make waffle fries but didn’t have the needed appliance, so he ended up cooking regular fries and gave them a special touch using a chopstick. He also commented: “My girlfriend called them trypophobia fries, but they actually tasted pretty good despite looking abominable.” This strange-looking fries became another memorable example of cooking fails.
Soda Cooked Pasta
Reddit user murtaza64 shared images showing the preparation of a pasta dish in a very unusual way. Instead of using water to cook the pasta, a soft drink was poured into the pot, causing the pasta to turn radioactive-looking green rather than the usual yellow. A reply from echino_derm expressed: “Putting something sugary in a pot and heating it will likely end with you having to do a lot of cleaning.” It is certainly one of the strangest cooking fails in the collection.
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Crab Boiled In Pepsi
Reddit user KillianExperience revealed that this crab was boiled in Pepsi Max for two hours and then served in a baguette. A reply from user Dappershire expressed: “At first, I thought ‘why did he use Pepsi Max? Maybe it’s just some sort of unique caramelization technique’, but then I realized none of it is good for food.” The unusual preparation makes it another memorable cooking fails example.
Triwich Sandwich
Reddit user some_fbi_agent revealed that this meal was a creation of his, a sandwich made of banana and peanut butter. He also mentioned that he was willing to get three different fillings for the sandwich but he had run out of jam, so he decided on peanut butter and banana. A reply from SleepytimeGuy expressed: “I’d eat each of the sides as far as the center joint and then eat the remaining triwich tube thing.”
A Bean Burrito My Wife Made
Preparing a bean burrito is simply placing a pound of refried beans in a layer of dough and wrapping it, according to the user And_Yougurt’s wife. Her description led to one of the simplest cooking fails in this collection. A reply from user SlowDoubleFire expressed: “I genuinely appreciate it when a burrito contains exactly what it says in the name, and no more. Don’t be sneaking in sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, or other things I didn’t ask for.”
Carbonara Attempt
Reddit user vertigoism revealed that her boyfriend tried to make carbonara, and the result was what you see in the image. Authentic Italian carbonara sauce is prepared without cream, using only egg yolks, Pecorino or Parmesan cheese, guanciale or pancetta, and black pepper, but something went wrong during the preparation. The result became another unfortunate example of cooking fails.
Homemade Bread
What you see in the image isn’t a rock or a chunk of frozen, solid peanut butter. It’s an attempt at making bread. The Reddit user [borrado] revealed that he tried to make bread by simply mixing flour and water. This home cook noted that while it didn’t taste too bad, it was far too dense to eat, making it one of the more disappointing cooking fails. A reply from savetheunstable mentioned: “It’s similar to Seitan, but it is made with concentrated wheat gluten and seasoning, not flour.”
Homemade Bloody Mary
The drink shown in the image was an attempt at a Bloody Mary, the cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, prepared horseradish, black pepper, a pinch of celery salt for seasoning and a lemon wedge, which is what the Reddit user OutcastAtLast was trying to make. But he revealed that he had no tomato juice, and celery so he replaced them with ketchup and a green onion. The improvised drink became another of these unusual cooking fails.
Husband’s Homemade Burgers
The user khalizard is the wife of the man who cooked these burgers. It was his first attempt at making them, and because of the smoke the burgers generated he had to deal with four fire alarms before finally finishing the dish. She also revealed that she told him he had done a terrible job at cooking, and indicated that he had lived with his mother who cannot cook until he was 30.
3 Weeks Microwaved Meatball Spaghetti
This is what spaghetti and meatballs look like after being reheated and then left in the microwave for three weeks. Reddit user Ilusorios-Mirror-7 mentioned that it was their housemate who did this, while some comments pointed out how strange it was to have a fork in there. This food may represent a food-safety hazard because metal can cause arcing. A reply from LeftyLu07 expressed: “I would have thrown the whole microwave away and make my roommates do all their dishes.”
Conclusion
After all, cooking doesn’t seem to be as easy as some people make it look. These extreme and bizarre examples stem from a mix of poor decisions and absent-mindedness, yet they are the kind of mishaps that could happen to anyone. The result? The people involved ended up hungry or decided to try cooking a simpler dish next time.
