I'm Laughing So Hard At These 15 Outrageous Human Beings Who Left Negative Reviews On Cooking Websites For The Stupidest Reasons

1.This person who decided not to use pumpkin puree in a recipe for pumpkin syrup and then left a one-star review:

Online comments discussing a recipe substitution of cider vinegar for pumpkin; reactions are mostly negative
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2.This person who complained about the taste of their sourdough starter:

User warns about raw sourdough starter causing nausea; expert advises against eating it due to food poisoning risk from raw flour
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3.This person who used a vegan recipe, then complained it had no meat:

Comment exchange about a vegan recipe; one person is dissatisfied with the lack of meat, and another questions why they tried a vegan recipe
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4.This person who didn't use eggs like the recipe called for, then gave it a bad rating:

A user rates cookies 3.5/10, substituting egg for banana, adding milk; calls them "absolute rubbish," "floury," and "chunky," unlike the photos
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5.This person who ALSO used mashed banana in place of egg (is it the same person complaining about this on multiple websites?!):

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6.This person who was upset that one of the ingredients was toxic to dogs:

Comment exchange: A user criticizes a recipe for not mentioning xylitol's toxicity to dogs. Another user questions giving lemon drizzle cake to a dog
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7.This person who "ruined" their meal and blamed it on the recipe:

A review criticizes a recipe due to an error in poultry seasoning, causing a ruined dish. The reviewer requests correction
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8.This person who complained that a lemonade recipe was "too much work":

2 out of 5-star review dated 03/27/2024: "Too much work. Just cut up lemon, squeeze juice, toss cup lemon in pitcher, add cold water. Done."
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9.This person who was pissed the recipe could be made the day before and refrigerated:

A one-star review about a disappointing Yorkshire pudding recipe involving refrigeration, contrasting with a grandmother's traditional approach
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10.This person who used the wrong ingredient and complained their cooking turned into "a pot of wallpaper paste":

Two comments: one about a recipe gone wrong with Yukon Gold potatoes and condensed milk; the other explaining condensed milk's syrupy sweetness
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11.This parent who left a one-star review because they don't want their kid to eat that much butter and sugar:

Summary of text: A parent seeks a way to make chocolate chip cookies without excessive butter and sugar, asking for oil substitution advice
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12.This person who "didn't have time" to add an essential ingredient:

Summary of a social media comment exchange about cornstarch's role in enhancing the texture of homemade chicken
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13.This person who complained it was "too sweet for Bob":

Review with 2 stars: "DISGUSTING! I ran out of orange juice so I used orange soda instead. Way too sweet for Bob."
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14.This person who did not follow the recipe at all and then gave it two stars:

Recipe review mentioning an oat and whole wheat crust described as "wet sand," with a decent peach filling but terrible crust. Rating: 1 star
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15.And finally, this person who, on a recipe for Russian dressing, ranted about how they prefer mayo on their Reuben sandwiches...

Comment about preferring mayo over Thousand Island dressing on a Reuben sandwich and baking it, mentioning a cook's advice about an Irish recipe method
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...made sure to mention they were Irish...

Screenshot of a comment saying: "Forgot to add that I am Irish."
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...and received a friendly reminder that they are free to enjoy their family's version of the sandwich...

Text discussing the Reuben sandwich being American with Russian dressing, not of Irish origin, and adaptable to personal taste
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...only to return three years later to insist that mayo is superior:

Text meme discussing how the Irish prefer mayonnaise over Russian dressing for a Reuben sandwich
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