25 Of The Best Worst Food Fails From The Past Month

Every once in a while, the culinary world is graced with the worst food fails that leave us laughing and scratching our heads.

Over the past month, many have ventured into the kitchen with high hopes, only to create some of the most memorable worst food fails we’ve seen. From drying ducks in the closet to toaster hot dogs, these pics showcase that even in the realm of cooking, not everything goes as planned.

While some of these might make you cringe, they all offer a moment of humor and a gentle reminder that every chef, amateur or pro, has their off days. So, whether you’re a gourmet maestro or someone who struggles with toast, come join us in celebrating these delightful culinary catastrophes.


1. “Proof my Little Caesars is run by stoners.”

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2. “Needed to dry my duck where flies and housemates couldn’t get to it. Now all my clothes smell of soy. Absolutely worth.”

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3. “my boyfriend made scrambled eggs”

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4. “Coming off of a 12 hour shift, eating mini Oreos with milk, like cereal, out of a coffee mug at 1 in the morning. I’ve lost control of my life.”

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5. “Oven re-heated Mcdonald’s, Kraft Mac & cheese and the rest of my Smirnoff”

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6. “My boyfriends tuna steak”

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7. “This is the only way my little brother can eat rice, just slathered in barbeque sauce”

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8. “Made biscuits and gravy pizza’

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9. “Thinking about calling CPS on myself”

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10. “My roommate was making fun of me for my dinner”

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11. “Courtesy of NYC Mayor Eric Adams”

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12. “Hotdog bread. Came to me in a dream, probably should’ve stayed in the dream.”

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13. “Poor man’s creme brûlée”

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14. “I ate a barbacoa pizza and my friend said it looks like there’s dollops of goose poop on it.”

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15. “Is this undercooked? Am I going to die?”

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16. “Some sh*tty food ‘porn’ for ya. Husband called it “little man in the boat.” Lol. Split hot dog with egg inside.”

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17. “Reheated day old colored deviled eggs”

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18. “Does my snack belong here?”

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19. “Apparently my steaks belong here”

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20. “I actually thought this was delicious, however people on my Facebook were not pleased. Kraft mac N cheese and a can of chunk lite tuna.”

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21. “Microwaved Cheese Sandwich”

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22. “my girlfriends sad nachos”

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23. “Where do we go from here?”

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24. “Rice, beans, hot dogs, and eggs. Who said groceries had to be expensive?”

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25. “2 hot dogs cooked in the toaster with only mustard enjoyed over the sink at 2am”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.