Food trends come and go, and while some are welcomed with open arms, others are less so. Everyone eventually reaches a breaking point after scrolling through the seventh feta pasta recipe they've seen that day. So when Redditor u/MineralWaterMike asked the r/AskReddit community to share the food trends they'd like to see go away, people were eager to share their thoughts. Here are some of the things they mentioned.
1. “A soggy, average burger with no sides for $20.”
2. “If you comment on the recipe, I will send it directly to your DM!” Could you post the recipe in your Instagram caption? ”
—u/Hippie Moon Goddess 13
3. “Sandwich too big/too expensive”
—u/Repulsive-Treacle617
“Add some avocado toast to this. You should be able to eat it with one hand. Instead of using both hands, prop it up from the side to keep the tower of leafy vegetables from collapsing into your lap.”
—u/stop point
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4. “Wagyu Beef.'' Wagyu beef steaks, Wagyu beef burgers, and Arby's Wagyu beef, which are described as “turkey Wagyu beef.'' ”
—u/Worried_Place_917
5. “Deconstruction. Don't get me wrong, I love fine dining. 99% of the time I think it's lazy and unimaginative.”
—u/DSVhex
“Recently, I ordered avocado toast topped with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes. What came out was a whole avocado, cut in half, with the skin on, next to two pieces of toast, and then feta cheese and a whole cherry tomato. By the time I ate the avocado and assembled the dish myself, my hands were full of avocado and I had to go to the bathroom before I could go back and eat my meal. It was. It was advertised as being “demolished.” Basically, you only have to pay $18 to make your own meal. ”
—u/Waffle House Butter Bob
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6. “People on TikTok and Instagram just throw some random stuff in a foil pan with an obscene amount of cheese and call it cooking. Don't do that.”
—u/Dels79
7. “Food trucks cost the same as brick-and-mortar restaurants, and they ask for a tip even though you have to sit on a hard curb to eat your food.”
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8. “Fast food meals for $15 to $20 per person.”
—u/Edgar Pickle
“At the moment, fast food is not much cheaper than a decent restaurant. Why go to McDonald's and get a sad and unsatisfying burger when you can get a bigger, better burger for about 4 euros more?” Do I need to eat?'' If you just want cheap food, in my experience it's cheaper than fast food chains in terms of the amount of food. ”
—u/computer fan 0
9. “Be prepared for the charcoal food trend to disappear. It looks cool, but it tastes bad.”
10. “It's street food, but with an upscale atmosphere and three to four times the price.”
—u/Antie Emery
“I want my $3 tacos back.”
—u/Praline Life
11. “Elaborate milkshake”
12. “Why do you dip your expensive seafood in cheese?”
—u/Mama Kelly0305
“I agree! Lobster beats mac and cheese.”
—u/FamousInterview1702
13. “Coffee shouldn't have sugar or syrup in it. While we're at it, we should limit the price of coffee to $5.”
14. “Put objects together and call them “bowls''. No, you're probably eating a salad with chicken or salmon, not a fancy superfood bowl high in protein. ”
—u/Cutterstroph_
15. “Very expensive cuts of meat that used to be very cheap. Chicken wings, flank steak, brisket, pork shoulder, etc.”
16. “Videos of people breaking and tearing up baked goods. Yes, it's nice to see what's inside, but not smashing them like an overgrown toddler. Civilized. Please cut it open like an adult.”
—u/MsAnthropic
17. “Hot honey. It's delicious, but it's not for everyone.”
18. “Menu 'hack' by someone who doesn't understand the meaning of the term. Tiffany, I just added ranch to my Bacon Western Cheeseburger.”
—u/Dead Man's Pizza Party
“I'm also curious about the 'secret menu.' It's not a secret menu. I just bought three different things and put them together and called it the secret menu.”
—u/Junior-Lobster3377
19. “Strange Croissant”
20. “Salted caramel. Give me the caramel. No sea salt on it. Can I have another caramel please? Ninety-nine percent of all caramel iterations I see now are salted.”
—u/Karnakite
21. “Too much sauce. Sauce enhances good food. It shouldn't cover up bland food (I'm looking at you, I'm raising Cane chickens).”
22. Sports and concert arenas offering “gourmet food”. You're going to be eating a $20, 2,000 calorie burger, but it's way too rough to eat in that small seat, so keep it simple in that environment. ”
—u/ccc1942
23. “Dairy alternatives cost money. I'm not trying to be trendy. I'm just trying to get through the rest of the day without soiling my pants.”
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