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We can’t all be Michelin-starred chefs, in fact, some of us may even struggle to boil an egg! When it comes to kitchen skills, you’ve either got them or you haven’t – although you may have them and still manage to fail every now and then.
Sometimes, things are just going to go wrong and you’ll end up with something exploding, melting or turning into some grim looking stodge in the bottom of a pan. But don’t lose heart, you aren’t the only one!
Have a look at these kitchen fails and you could end up feeling better about your latest cooking disaster.
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1. Even microwaving your food isn't as easy as you might think
Spaghetti squash vs microwave. Squash wins! #kitchenfail pic.twitter.com/PxegurOzaJ
— Meg Atwater-Singer (@megatwater) September 17, 2016 -
2. It's important to remember that heat doesn't just cook food...
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3. Sometimes you're not even sure how it went so wrong
Nailed it. #cookingfail pic.twitter.com/gPDR9XY5kp
— 8th Wonder Spice (@8thWonderSpice) May 8, 2014 -
4. Those Pinterest recipes make everything look so simple
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5. Some people take healthy eating a little bit too far...
#kitchenfail Thought the frozen green cubes were pesto and proceeded to melt all over my pasta. Nope..it was green smoothie cubes. #gross
— Dianna Sinni, RDN (@chardincharge) October 6, 2016 -
6. Multi-tasking isn't always a good idea
So engrossed in #GBBO final I forgot I was boiling eggs... for an hour. #cookingfail #welldonenadiya @BegumNadiya pic.twitter.com/AKdpNuR13o
— Maryann KoopmanKelly (@Koopgirl) October 8, 2015 -
7. It's not just boiling eggs that give some people problems
My evening was going well...
— Anastasia🐝 (@natbeestravels) August 1, 2016
(Worst part? I step on it!) #Aberdeen #KitchenFail pic.twitter.com/QgJxL3aZiC -
8. We're pretty sure your vegetables shouldn't defeat your kitchen knives
I buy knives that break and make me think I'm stronger than I am #kitchenfail pic.twitter.com/wmniiUxwo3
— James Packard (@JamesSPackard) January 11, 2016 -
9. Sometimes it isn't just the cooking that causes problems
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10. It's important to read every step of the recipe
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11. Even the simplest things can go wrong when it comes to cooking
...don't sneeze when you're trying to drain your pasta with a lid >_< #cookingfail pic.twitter.com/lNqHWBk4EM
— Lauren H (@theatrelion) October 5, 2015 -
12. You might think you have a handle on a recipe, but then everything that can go wrong, does go wrong
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13. But if it still tastes good, even the worst kitchen fail can be a success
Yayyy my first #cherrypie was a huge #cookingfail but my first cherrycrumble is a success 👌 pic.twitter.com/fJq5gonEl4
— Freyja Finn (@freyjafinn) April 26, 2015 -
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