Have you ever discovered a popular food that's all hype and no substance? You're not the only one. Plenty of people have tried trending dishes only to be let down. Save yourself time, money, and disappointment by learning what food to avoid. Here is the Internet's most overrated foods.
Anything From A Tourist Trap
The view is probably the only enjoyable part of your meal when a restaurant is famous for its great location. You can count on overpriced food, mediocre service, and blah menus at these eateries. If you want a great meal on vacation, don't try to sight-see and eat simultaneously.
Too Much Melted Cheese
People love cheese, but there's such a thing as too much. Food covered in melted cheese looks great on Instagram, yet it's messy and complicated. Plus, what if the cheese is only there to disguise that the meal doesn't taste very good?
Gold Leaf Accents
Flakes of gold leaf are the ultimate pretentious food accessory. Gold is expensive, so this addition always sends the price through the roof. It might be worth it if gold tastes as good as it looks, but it doesn't! Gold leaf on food is as tasteless as it is pointless.
Bacon-Infused Food
Bacon itself is one thing. If you eat pork, bacon is a surefire way to add savory, crunchy elements to a dish. But bacon-flavored food is a different story. Not everything needs to taste like bacon—especially not random dishes like ice cream, coffee, cocktails, cookies, etc.
Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup is a questionable dish in the first place since dwindling shark populations are targeted as an ingredient. But it gets worse: the fin only adds texture, not taste. You can get the same thickened broth with a packet of gelatin or cornstarch.
Too-Tall Burgers
Creative chefs have taken burgers to the next level—literally. Have you ever seen a loaded burger so covered in toppings that it was too big to bite? A burger isn't really a burger if you have to take it apart to eat it.
Wedding Cake
A wedding cake is a special treat for a special day, but these desserts are usually designed for looks instead of taste. Just think about it: what other dessert tastes as good with a year's worth of freezer burn as it did when it was fresh?
Desserts With Fondant
Fondant is another overrated dessert ingredient used for appearance instead of flavor. This thick, sugary coating creates a beautifully smooth appearance but, unfortunately, tastes and feels like clay.
Frappuccinos
These frozen coffee drinks are a total rip-off. Watch them being made the next time you visit a coffee shop. People are paying $6 and up for a blended cup of ice, sugar, and artificial flavoring.
McRibs
The McRib probably wouldn't be popular if it were a regular menu item. Why? This processed pork patty is no different from what you'll find at gas stations, school cafeterias, and frozen food aisles nationwide. The artificial scarcity is its only distinguishing feature.
Thanksgiving Turkey
The harsh truth is that most people don't know how to cook a turkey. This elaborate dish is outside almost everyone's comfort zone. Add the stress of a large family gathering and holiday guests are almost guaranteed a dry, stringy, under-flavored main dish. Thank goodness for sides and dessert.
Trendy Hot Sauces
Some people like it spicy, but not everyone does. Redditors in this thread wish restaurants wouldn't put hot sauce on everything just because it's popular. People should be able to choose their own heat levels instead.
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