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THE BIZARRE EATING HABITS OF MARILYN MONROE

By JJ Foster - 8/2/22

This article appeared in Noteabley and has been published here with permission.



Her Diet Had Paleo Influences

There is no denying that Marilyn Monroe is one of, if not the most iconic
actress of all time. Many consider her to be the epitome of feminine beauty in
Hollywood. What casual fans might not realize though is that the Some Like it
Hot star adopted some strange eating habits in order to keep her body in peak
shape. Here are some of the most bizarre examples…


RAW EGGS IN WALM MILK



In a 1952 interview with Pageant magazine, Marilyn Monroe admitted that she
liked to begin her day by whipping two raw eggs into a cup of warm milk. “Before
I take my morning shower, I start warming a cup of milk on the hot plate I keep
in my hotel room,” she said.

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Raw Eggs in Walk Milk



“When it’s hot, I break two raw eggs into the milk, whip them up with a fork,
and drink them while I’m dressing.”





“MASTER CLEANSE” DIET



One of Marilyn Monroe’s contemporaries, Renée Taylor, told the New York Post how
she learned about the “Master Cleanse” diet from the Some Like it Hot star.
After meeting Monroe back in the ’50s, Taylor swore by a concoction of cayenne
pepper, lemon juice, and maple syrup.

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“Master Cleanse” Diet



While this strange mix has developed a small fan base over the years, there is
no concrete evidence that suggests that it prevents weight gain. Generally,
people aren’t recommended to adopt this diet.

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LIVER



According to Monroe, there was a time in her life when she would stop at the
market close to her hotel every night and pick up some liver. “I broil [it] in
the electric oven in my room,” she told Pageant.

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Liver



When you consider that the liver helps to filter out the toxins from the blood,
it doesn’t exactly sound like the most pleasant thing to eat. However, this
didn’t stop Monroe from enjoying it when cooked rare. Liver is full of vitamin A
and iron, as well as protein.

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MULTIVITAMINS



Along with her two raw eggs and milk, Marilyn Monroe would often take a number
of multivitamins first thing in the morning. Of course, back in the ’50s, these
were much more basic than you’d find at the avreage pharmacy nowadays.

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Multivitamins



It wasn’t until the ’60s when other popular multivitamins consisting of vitamins
B12, B6, E, and magnesium popped up. Over 70 years ago, nutrition labels on
multivitamin packs were extremely small compared to today. At any rate, there is
no denying that the actress was a fan of nutrients.

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RAW CARROTS WITH DINNER



What you will come to learn from this extensive list is that Marilyn Monroe was
a huge fan of a variety of meats. However, no matter what protein she chose to
have on her plate, it always seemed like one thing remained the same: Monroe
would usually eat raw carrots with her meats.

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Raw Carrots With Dinner



“I usually eat four or five raw carrots with my meat, and that is all,” she told
Pageant. “I must be part rabbit [because] I never get bored with raw carrots.”

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MILK WITH NOODLES



While there are plenty of pasta dishes that are quintessentially dairy, this one
might be taking things a bit too far. Writer Laren Stover wrote in her 2001
book, The Bombshell Manual of Style, that for lunch, Marilyn Monroe apparently
liked to eat half a cup of boiled noodles soaked in milk.

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Milk With Noodles



What made the dish even stranger was the fact that the actress didn’t even add
cheese to it. Maybe cream of mushroom soup could be compared to this insanely
plain dish.

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STALE TOAST



It seems like Laren Stover was aware of a number of strange eating habits that
Marilyn Monroe lived by over the years. According to her, the actress also liked
to have a slice of stale toast sometimes for lunch.

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Stale Toast



Moreover, all she would have with it was a little bit of butter. It makes you
wonder – what was it that Monroe liked about a slice of stale bread as opposed
to a fresh one? Did she know something that we don’t?

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COOKED FRUIT



Don’t worry though, stale toast wasn’t all that Marilyn Monroe would eat during
lunchtime. This would often allow her room to enjoy some sort of dessert. One of
her go-to desserts during lunchtime was a bowl of cooked fruit.

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Cooked Fruit



While it’s unclear specifically what fruits these were, this just goes to show
how random Monroe was when it came to how she liked to eat certain foods. Some
foods she surprisingly liked raw while others, she enjoyed eating when cooked,
like fruit.

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TURKEY HEART (GIBLETS) STUFFING



It might not seem realistic, but believed or not, Marilyn Monroe didn’t mind
getting her hands dirty in the kitchen. According to a recipe she wrote down,
the actress liked putting together a specific kind of stuffing – turkey heart
stuffing.

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Turkey Heart (Giblets) Stuffing



It is believed that her former husband, Joe DiMaggio, taught her how to make it.
As previously mentioned, Monroe also enjoyed livers so if she couldn’t get her
hands on turkey hearts, she would substitute them for this other organ instead.

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OVERLY-WASHED LETTUCE



While this wasn’t a usual thing that Marilyn Monroe would do, it earned its way
onto this list because of one funny story. When she was young, the aspiring
actress was living with Shelley Winters, who apparently asked her to wash some
lettuce for a salad she was making.

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Overly-Washed Lettuce



However, when Winters went over to see the end result, she was stunned to see
that Monroe was meticulously washing each leaf. In her words, she was doing it
“with a Brillo pad!”

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EGGNOG



While eggnog is traditionally drunk during the festive period, it seems like
Marilyn Monroe liked to drink the eggy beverage all year round. According to
Laren Stover, the actress would enjoy an eggnog nightcap towards the end of the
day.

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Eggnog



In fact, it would usually come close to midnight – specifically around 11.00
p.m. Whether it was raw eggs with milk or a nice cup of eggnog, eggs seemed to
be Monroe’s choice of drink, from a non-alcoholic point of view, at least.

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ENGLISH MUFFINS, STRAWBERRY JAM & CHEDDAR CHEESE



It might seem surprising that someone as proud of her figure as Marilyn Monroe
was would be so laidback when it came to treating herself. While she was never
particularly strict about what she ate anyway, Monroe had no trouble diverting
from her “diet” every once in a while.

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English Muffins, Strawberry Jam & Cheddar Cheese



One of her guilty pleasures in life was an English muffin. She would often
include this on her weekly shopping list, along with cheddar cheese and
strawberry jam.

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FETTUCINE LEON



As previously mentioned, Marilyn Monroe enjoyed her pasta, albeit in unorthodox
ways. The following recipe is another example of a dish close to Monroe’s heart,
despite the fact that many don’t really know what it is.

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Fettucine Leon



According to YouTube channel How to Be Awesome Sauce, “Leon” is often used at
the end of “fettuccine” to suggest that there is something significantly unique
about it. The video speculates that Monroe would have had the fettuccine with
seafood in an Alfredo/white wine sauce.

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ONE PLAIN CRACKER



While it appears that Marilyn Monroe had a healthy intake of protein in her
life, there were times of her daily routine where what she was eating seemed
frighteningly simple.

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One Plain Cracker



In what is believed to be a weight-loss plan she put together, Monroe specified
that at 10:00 a.m., two hours after her breakfast consisting of raw eggs, she
would have the following: one cup of milk and one cracker. She didn’t even
specify putting anything on the cracker…

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STEAK



In her interview with Pageant back in 1952, Marilyn Monroe did admit that she
wasn’t much of a cook in the kitchen. According to her, she liked to keep her
meals “startlingly simple.”

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Steak



Known for always having a healthy intake of protein in her life, Monroe would
regularly cook herself a steak with her tradition of four to five raw carrots.
Like her liver dishes, she would broil her steak in her electric oven. We
imagine that she carefully trimmed the fat from the cut of beef…

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MASHED POTATOES



There were often times when Marilyn Monroe would be sick of her usual noodles in
milk dish. While she knew she needed some carbohydrates in her life, she also
knew that she could add some variety to this aspect of her diet.

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Mashed Potatoes



Sometimes, she would put pasta to one side and go for a potato-based dish during
lunchtime instead. At times, she would simply bake a potato. However, she was
more likely to mash potatoes as she generally found it easier to consume.

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SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES & BUTTER



To accompany her lunch, if she wasn’t in the mood for mashed potatoes, Marilyn
Monroe would opt for spaghetti with tomatoes and butter. Apparently, the actress
refused to add cheese to this dish (and many others) because she was conscious
about having excess fat and dairy intake.

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Spaghetti With Tomatoes & Butter



Ultimately, Monroe couldn’t stick to a strict paleo lifestyle and every once in
a while would require at least some processed carbs. She wanted a balanced diet
– one of moderation.

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TWO TABLESPOONS OF COTTAGE CHEESE



While Marilyn Monroe was known for avoiding cheese and dairy products, for the
most part, this didn’t mean that she prevented herself from eating them
completely. This has already been proven in her love for a variety of desserts.

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Two Tablespoons of Cottage Cheese



However, the actress also enjoyed having cottage cheese during lunchtime. With
that said though, it was an extremely limited amount. For Marilyn, it would
either be an egg or two tablespoons of cottage cheese, which isn’t much when you
think about it.

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RAISINS AND WALNUTS



While the specifics of the following item are not so clear, it is believed that
Marilyn Monroe had plenty of raisins and walnuts in her diet. Both are full of
energy and rich in fiber, with the former being a naturally sweet substitute to
candies.

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Raisins and Walnuts



It is also believed that the actress would use raisins and walnuts in her
trademark turkey stuffing that she learned from ex-husband Joe DiMaggio. She
would also combine these with hard-boiled eggs.

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HER DIET HAD PALEO INFLUENCES



Amazingly, Marilyn Monroe has never specifically claimed to have lived on a
paleo diet. While it is clear that her dietary choices were pretty flexible,
many of Monroe’s eating decisions fitted the criteria of a paleo lifestyle.

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Her Diet Had Paleo Influences



Not only were many of her meals protein-heavy and she consumed a lot of fruit
and vegetables, but she made a concerted effort to keep carbohydrates to a
minimum. You could say that Marilyn Monroe was an early adopter of a paleolithic
lifestyle.

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SWEETBREAD



One of those many proteins that Marilyn Monroe was so deeply passionate about
having in her diet was sweetbread. This is the culinary term for meat that often
comes from either the thymus or the pancreas of a lamb or a calf.

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Sweetbread



While it might not be the most obvious source of protein on her weight-loss
plan, Monroe was just as likely to eat this for dinner as she would eat anything
else. Personally, we would prefer a steak or some lamb chops.

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JELL-O



It shouldn’t be too surprising that Marilyn Monroe was a fan of Jell-O. Consider
the fact that the following line was in one of her most iconic movies – Some
Like it Hot: “Look at that! Look how she moves! That’s just like Jell-O on
springs!”

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Jell-O



In her weight-loss plan, Monroe specified a number of different desserts she
would have post-dinner. While it wasn’t one of them, Jell-O was one of her lunch
desserts. It was between this or cooked fruit.

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LAMB CHOPS



By this point on this list, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that
Marilyn Monroe was also a fan of lamb chops. The actress was not too picky when
it came to what proteins she would eat. As previously established, she was a
huge fan of chicken liver and steak.

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Lamb Chops



Monroe also had a soft spot for lamb chops and would regularly select them as
her protein for dinner during her daily trip to the local market.

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HOT FUDGE SUNDAE



Seeing that Marilyn Monroe was, for the most part, very disciplined and had a
healthy intake of protein, she could afford to treat herself every once in a
while. The late actress admitted in an interview with Pageant that she would
indulge in ice cream or hot fudge sundaes, from time to time.

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Hot Fudge Sundae



“I have developed the habit of stopping off at Wil Wright’s ice cream parlor for
a hot fudge sundae on my way home from my evening drama classes,” she said.

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CAKE (RARELY)



It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that Marilyn Monroe would stay away
from cake as much as possible. Despite her sweet tooth and openness to a variety
of desserts, cake was often past her limit.

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Cake (Rarely)



It would take a special occasion for Marilyn to feel comfortable having a slice
of cake. Take this photo, for example. At the following event, the actress
humbly accepted this cake as a kind token of appreciation from The Bakers of
America.

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ORANGE JUICE



The following might not be the most surprising food/drink that Marilyn Monroe
consumed throughout her golden years. According to Laren Stover, the Some Like
it Hot star would often start her day with a glass of freshly squeezed orange
juice.

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Orange Juice



Of course, this healthy drink is rich with vitamin C, amongst other health
benefits. It is no secret that Monroe enjoyed other kinds of drinks that were
not necessarily as healthy. However, rarely would a day pass when Monroe didn’t
drink some O.J.

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JUNKETS



Marilyn Monroe’s dinners weren’t always protein-centric and inherently basic.
There were often evenings when she would have room after her main course and
honor her sweet tooth. One dessert that she enjoyed having every once in a while
was a junket.

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Junkets



This suited her to a tee, especially since it allowed her to have a modest
intake of dairy and fruit. It might not be recognized as the most obvious choice
of dessert in this day and age, but it was more popular back then.

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BEETS AND SPINACH



By now, it is no secret that Marilyn Monroe’s favorite vegetables were raw
carrots. However, that doesn’t mean that she didn’t mix things up every once in
a while. Moreover, she also enjoyed preparing her veggies in more ways than one.

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Beets and Spinach



Some pleasant alternatives she enjoyed having with her proteins included beets
and spinach. She would often have this pair either strained or pureed, which
shows that her meals weren’t always as simple as we’d come to expect.

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ENDIVES



Back in 2008, one of Marilyn Monroe’s old shopping lists surfaced and people
were obsessed with her choices. One item she included on the list was endives.
Due to their nutty bitterness, endives can be something of an acquired taste.

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Endives



However, due to the fact that one can eat them raw or cooked, this type of food
certainly piqued Monroe’s interest. It should come as no surprise that the
actress probably ate her endives raw, possibly as a substitute for carrots.

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STEWED PRUNES



As previously mentioned, Laren Stover wrote in her book The Bombshell Manual of
Style that Marilyn Monroe liked to start her day with some freshly squeezed
orange juice at around 8 a.m. However, she also liked to accompany that drink
with some stewed prunes.

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Stewed Prunes



While this choice might be surprising for some, Monroe did have her reasons.
According to Stover, Monroe used this dietary habit in order to lose weight.
Otherwise, she would enjoy some raw eggs, milk, and multivitamins.

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40 FUNNY COMPARISONS OF THE FOOD RESTAURANTS SERVE VS. HOW IT’S ADVERTISED

By Polly Rosie –





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May the Battle of Menu Pics VS. the Real Thing Begin!



The art of advertising with the use of picture-perfect images may start to count
as crime considering the ridiculous discrepancy when the real meal is served.
Looking at food menus, magazines, and advertisement boards, the mouth-watering
images can be so captivating that one would want to order almost every item on
the list. However, when the meals are eventually served, one will want to file a
lawsuit for disappointment. Here are some examples below.




PICO DE GALLO BURGER VS. CRUMPLED DOUGH



A typical image of a pico Gallo burger would make a toddler wish the meal was
served at every mealtime. The picture advertised portrays a firm and perfectly
round dough laced with layers of beef alongside pepper jack cheese.

Pico De Gallo Burger VS. Crumpled Dough

The arrangement of the ingredients makes it appealing and capable of making one
salivate. The image at the bottom is the ridiculous failed project burger — with
a rumpled bun and roughly packed ingredients (looking more like leftovers than a
desirable pastry). Simply a disaster and utter disappointment — hunger quenching
meal.

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PIZZA AND SAUCE VS. ROUGH DOUGH AND A POOL OF SAUCE



Perhaps one of the mistakes chefs make when serving a meal and making one for an
advert is failing to pay attention to details. The design although simple makes
the first image pleasing to the eye.

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Pizza and Sauce VS. Rough Dough and a Pool of Sauce



Of course the second is simply an eyesore. True, the recipe, aroma, and taste
are very much important. However, food has gone beyond just eating. The
aesthetic quality matters too. The second image, yes the one on the right; it’s
just a pool of sauce on flat dough. Even someone who’s never seen a pizza will
never believe that’s one.

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FILLED FRY VS. EMPTY BARRELL



If there is a warranty for meals, whoever bought this meal will use it without
hesitation. The image at the top should ideally be served at restaurants—filled
with ingredients and stuffed with meaty content. But that empty barrel below is
just deceit and utter shame.

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Filled Fry VS. Empty Barrell



Funny as it looks one can’t help but ask, “why on God’s green earth would anyone
serve this and expect payment?” Whoever bought the empty dough below is sure to
feel waves of shock and disappointment, haha! It’s not funny really.

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ANOTHER GREAT BURGER VS. A SAD-LOOKING TYPE



Maybe chefs don’t know, but that dotted white design on burgers is the catching
part. And oh, the well-shaped bun is also very important, but then some
restaurants are just experts at disappointing.

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Another Great Burger VS. a Sad-Looking Type



There is something amiss about restaurants selling burgers. After seeing the
picture above, good advice is to avoid or reduce(not to sound extreme) the rate
of ordering a burger of any kind online. Without even pointing it out, the
burger looking shrunk, colorless, and whatever word that can qualify funny and
disappointing is not difficult to identify.

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TEMPURA GREEN BEAN VS. THE GREEN PEPPER



Just take a close look at the first picture and see if it’s hard to find
similarities between the snack on it and green peppers—absolutely no difference.
The tempura green bean on the advertisement page looks more of lemon color than
the funny looking deep green edibles on the left.

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Tempura Green Bean VS. the Green Pepper



Besides the advert picture looks more flour-coated and appealing. A perfect
example of a restaurant picture VS. real life. Funny display of what was ordered
and what was delivered.

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BACON BEEF AND CHEDDAR



Look at the perfect bun and the precise layering of beef sufficiently feeling
it. To top it, the cheddar flows atop, dripping slightly to the sides – now
that’s an ideal bacon beef and cheddar as opposed to one below.

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Bacon Beef and Cheddar



Besides from color tone, the buns in that funny thing (it would be a sin to call
it bacon beef and cheddar) below looks mashed and weak. The placement of the
beef is nothing to write home about coupled with the fact that the cheddar
doesn’t seem to be present in it.

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FUNGI TOASTIE



There will definitely be a place where the fungi toastie is served as seen in
the image without overlay because that bread crumb in the picture beneath is the
most hilarious comparison ever.

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Fungi Toastie



Whoever prepared that bread and onions below needs to be sent to a correctional
facility. An epic example of “getting it wrong.” The restaurant food pictures
promoted are not just the exact opposite of what is served but also a low value
if not valueless as an option.

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PHOTOSHOP VS. REALITY



Whoever invented the recipe for this snack no doubt will feel overhyped seeing
that excellently photoshopped picture but also feel exceptionally awful seeing
the poor things below it. Funny, funny, and just funny.

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Photoshop VS. Reality



Too thin and obviously under garnished with enough vegetables and meat. The
sauce is also not appealing in the least way. A true example of restaurants VS.
real-life scenario where real-life fails woefully. No restaurants should charge
even cents for this funny and sub-standard meal.

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LOVELY TACO VS. EWW TACO



This is the definition of fast food expectations VS. reality. The tacos in the
advertisement are no doubt exaggerated and well filtered to give deep color and
an impossible positioning in real life.

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Lovely Taco VS. Eww Taco



Now, while the image above may seem too much, the irritating one below is just
too below standard. How do the colorful fillings in the taco look all black and
burnt? Whoever bought this piece of taco will lose their appetite from merely
seeing it. With the look, it most definitely will taste awful.

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GUACAMOLE FILLED BURGER VS. THE MISSING EXPECTATION



Just when one thinks nothing could be more disappointing than the cases already
considered, then boom – this burger with the missing guacamole suffices. Well,
in all honesty, the advertised food in comparison to what was served is not
extremely different.

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Guacamole Filled Burger VS. the Missing Expectation



However, the absence of enough filling is so glaring. An individual craving a
rich burger with lots of veggies will no doubt be disappointed seeing this –
this thing! A common restaurant advertisement and what was served scenario.

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CHARCUTERIE BOARD VS. THE UNKNOWN BOARD



The two image of charcuterie is definitely not the same. Although not utterly
bad, the difference is clearly evident. The bread, meat, and cheese are not
folded as depicted, the arrangement is wrong, including the color, just
everything.

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Charcuterie Board VS. the Unknown Board



If only restaurants will always endeavor to arrange and neatly design meals as
portrayed in advertisements, maybe patrons won’t be so disappointed. One last
thing; the color difference is just too much – the advertisement looks rich and
vibrant, only for the served meal to carry a boring and pitiful look.

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ROUND TACO BELL VS. FLAT BELL



Flat bell, simply a flat bell. The taco would be ashamed if it had feelings. How
on God’s green earth is the second so-called taco similar to the one on the
left. This is an ideal example of restaurants VS. reality.

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Round Taco Bell VS. Flat Bell



The round taco bell with sufficient fillings of veggies and other ingredients
now becomes a flat pie when served. Perhaps it was iron pressed or the buyer
paid lesser because there has to be an explanation for this outrageous thing
which doesn’t qualify as taco bells.

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GRILLED SALMON VS. LOW BUDGET GRILLED SALMON



Apart from the plate used to serve this meal, nothing else is similar to the
advertisement. The advert is packed with orange slices, beef, and vegetables,
all sizeable and thick. But the plate below is simply rib-cracking – utter joke!

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Grilled Salmon VS. Low Budget Grilled Salmon



A low budget grilled salmon with just a slice of cucumber and small sizes of
chips. To cap it all up, the salmon looks a bit irregular and not appealing.
Apart from the nice arrangement, nothing else looks good. No one should pay for
this. So dry and funny looking to be called a grilled salmon.

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CHOCOLATE CAKE VS. SOMETHING A LITTLE LESS



Imagine seeing a little poster of chocolate; a perfect triangle shape, with
well-placed cream and strawberry topping, tantalizing right? No doubt one would
crave to have one.

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Chocolate Cake VS. Something a Little Less



Now imagine again; the chocolate gets served and the triangular shape in the
picture comes in a straight wood shape. Plus the topping was not nicely added.
One will no doubt wish it was possible to go back in time and reverse the
decision to purchase it. Advertisement influences purchase and the result is
sometimes quite disappointing.

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TACOS VS. NOT TACOS



Although the poster with nice-looking tacos says” tacos are back”, the eyesore
type they served “needs to go.” Why tacos? Some restaurants need to learn the
art of preparing tasty and quality tacos. How can tacos have three strands of
lettuce?!

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Tacos VS. Not Tacos



Three as in, one, two three strands. So humorous yet disappointing. It’s hard to
tell if it was a mistake or intentional. Regardless, it’s totally embarrassing
for a restaurant to prepare that “thing” and have the effrontery to call it
tacos.

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BIG BOLD BRISKET VS. SMALL SHY BRISKET



This is hilarious. The advertisement board just outside the restaurant calls the
brisket “big” and “bold.” Alas, the actual brisket sold is a lot smaller and not
as filled. The image is an outright lie and deceitful one.

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Big Bold Brisket VS. Small Shy Brisket



Two things could be wrong, either the person behind the advert can’t
differentiate between big and small, or the image creator used a wrong picture.
This is the height of fast food expectation VS. reality. Just look at the
filling in the poster compared to the little or almost non-existent one in the
actual snack.

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SUN BUTTER BREAD VS. PLAIN BREAD



Imagine a parent seeing the first image and happily paying $3.50 for this kind
of meal for regular lunch. Then sees the plain slices of bread with very little
jelly being served. Honestly, whoever made the served butter bread removed love
shape ingredients within.

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Sun Butter Bread VS. Plain Bread



Although that may not count much, the slices should have been well covered with
jelly at the very least. A typical restaurant VS. real-life scenario and as
usual, the result is always nothing to write home about.

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HUGE TACO VS. THIN TACO



Pictures tell a thousand stories, but in this case, the story is fake – a
thousand fake ones. Huge and meaty tacos are a delight to munch. The picture of
the tacos above is appealing and enticing enough to incite an individual to make
a purchase.

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Huge Taco VS. Thin Taco



No one will be pleased with the thin and lifeless dough in the picture below. So
thin and without any filling, looks almost like sacred ceremonial dough with no
yeast, sugar, and any other ingredients present. Whoever bought this is entitled
to a full refund alongside a sincere apology.

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A PLATE OF DELIGHT VS. A PLATE OF A LETDOWN



It’s needless to point which plate is delightful and which is otherwise. If only
the same energy and concentration used to prepare the meal at the top for
advertisement was also directed to the one with overlay, then no complaints will
be necessary.

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A Plate of Delight VS. a Plate of a Letdown



The fish, meat, and tomatoes present in the advertisement dish stood out clearly
but the reality below is an eyesore and simply a plate of a letdown. Restaurant
pictures of meals promoted online for advert are plainly an illusion in
comparison to reality.

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PIZZA VS. FLAT DOUGH



The popular golden brown color of pizza is universally recognized until one sees
the subway pizza. The question that suffices is, “does pizza now look like
unbaked dough?” The advert for the pizza sold at Subway has a pristine brownish
color with reddish or deep yellow layers depending on the type.

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Pizza VS. Flat Dough



In reality, the pizza has a pale yellow color with layers of something
comparable to fried eggs. The other that seems a bit better also has a topping
of pale beef-like design – simply ugly.

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A PLATE OF STICK SALAD VS. A PLATE OF REMNANTS



The first picture depicts a perfect stick salad with plenty of veggies.
Additionally, lots of meats were used to compliment the salad plate and no one
can miss the beauty of the lovely arrangement of the meal. Then… As expected,
the real salad was served not to lie on the picture.

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A Plate of Stick Salad VS. a Plate of Remnants



The dismay is too huge to bear. The plate served is nothing short of remnants
from leftovers. The veggies are sparingly present, the beef adds to the ugliness
instead of complimenting the plate. A sad way to explain restaurant pictures VS.
reality.

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CHEESE FRIES VS. CHEESE AND BLOCK OF ICE



Sometimes warranty should come with plates of food to allow unsatisfied
customers to return ridiculous meals. An ideal cheese fries as seen in the
picture is creamy, with the cream soaking deep into fries.

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Cheese Fries VS. Cheese and Block of Ice



The purchased one in the pack below although has lovely fries but something is
amiss; the cheese is not spread over it, rather it’s in a solid form making one
wonder if that’s cheese fries or something else. Perhaps the chef left the job
of melting the cheese to the customer, one can only guess.

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BRUSCHETTA VS. BURNT DOUGH



A picture of Bruschetta anywhere is of brown dough garnished with reddish
tomatoes and sprayed with little vegetables. Of course, no one sees it and
doesn’t wish their next meal is a Bruschetta. The individual who ordered the
bruschetta was utterly disappointed after being served an overly brown pizza
lacking tomatoes and having no veggies.

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Bruschetta VS. Burnt Dough



To make matters worse, the pizza was burnt around the center. A simple word for
this is; nonsense. Whatever the ugly thing is called, the name “bruschetta” must
never be associated with it.

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COOKIES AND CREAM VS. COOKIES AND TRASH



A mistake some chefs make is to neglect the importance of paying attention to
every way of making sure that meals are served in a way that appeals to
customers. The picture advertising the cookies and cream looks crispy, neat, and
appealing.

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Cookies and Cream VS. Cookies and Trash



Considering how it was placed on the plate with the Silverish fork, one would
love to have a bite. The picture beneath it has manageable cookies but the big
mistake was using a smooth tip to apply the chocolate frosting. The frosting
looks exactly like something you’d find in a toilet – disgusting.

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BBQ PULLED PORK BURGER VS. NO PORK BURGER



In the first picture, you will see the BBQ Pulled Porker Burger from KFC.
Although the buns are included to make it look like an actual burger, this
creation is giving us serious trust issues. We think a 10-year-old would do a
better job.

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BBQ Pulled Pork Burger VS. No Pork Burger



How can you even call the end result a burger? You need a protein in between the
buns for it to qualify.

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CHEESE BURGER VS. CHEESELESS BURGER



How can you call yourself a cheeseburger if you don’t have any cheese inside it?
We know that Burger King likes to give McDonald’s a bad rap, but they can’t say
anything when they are putting out buns like this.

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Cheese Burger VS. Cheeseless Burger



It is pretty obvious which image in this split is the real-life dish. You might
as well just call this soggy mac n cheese with some meat. Here are two adverts,
persuading us to go the Burger King and quickly dissuading us too!

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TACO VS. TA-GO HOME NOW



In theory, a taco should be a pretty simple thing to order. While it’s unclear
which restaurant is advertising the following taco, someone had a terrible
experience when ordering the real thing. It seems like this restaurant decided
to heavily photoshop an image of a taco for their menu.

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Taco VS. Ta-Go Home Now



While this is setting the bar really high for how a taco should look, the end
result looks nothing like the taco being displayed on the menu. Where is the
consistency?!

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BREAKFAST HAS GONE WRONG



The advertisement promises a sandwich with well-folded omelets, a perfect slice
of cheese, and neatly cut beef. Tantalizing, right? This dream breakfast
sandwich soon became a disappointment when served.

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Breakfast Has Gone Wrong



First, the arrangement was missing. To add more to the disappointment, the cream
used has smeared the wrapper making the entire piece unappealing and short of
expectations. What a discrepancy! Chefs and the management of many restaurants
have a lot to improve.

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CINNAMON ROLLS VS. OVERCREAMED CINNAMON ROLLS



Moderation is pretty important to avoid a mess as shown in the picture. The
first image shows Cinnabon cinnamon rolls lightly drizzled with icing; an
appealing sight to behold.

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Cinnamon Rolls VS. Overcreamed Cinnamon Rolls



The image is enough to encourage making multiple orders, but what is served will
make one wish to return all and wish to never eat again. The picture of what was
served shows excessively creamed rolls—far from enticing and devoid of
moderation.

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LOOP DONUTS VS. UGLY ROUND BALLS



The fruity loop donut comes in a variety of well coated and multicolor designs.
The pictures on the container is appealing and so enticing that any kid will cry
and whine to have one purchased.

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Loop Donuts VS. Ugly Round Balls



The non-fruity donut on the right is not one to dream of in any way. Then the
icing on it is embarrassing and ugly. To be candid, this pack of donuts should
be returned to the restaurant and a refund be given.

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RICH HOTDOG VS. BASIC HOTDOG



All hope is certainly lost in some restaurants. This bunch of clowns advertised
an overfilled and well-garnished hotdog with lots of stuffing. Then, drum rolls…
The owner opens the box of the nicely advertised snack only to find this piece
of basic snack.

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Rich Hotdog VS. Basic Hotdog



Just take another look at the picture on the right. An outrageous act! The
advert shows the snack filled to the brim with goodies only for the restaurant
to deliver something twice as less.

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BREAKFAST IN DISARRAY



Some of the beautiful things in life is having a good sleep, waking up sharp,
and having a nicely prepared breakfast. Well, that plan will work if the
breakfast is the image on top.

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Breakfast in Disarray



Visualize someone ordering that breakfast to complete a perfect morning only to
be served scattered and poorly arranged food below. The food looks dry and an
overdone egg is placed wrongly. A typical case of reality vs expectation.

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SMART BIG ITALIAN VS. IMPERFECT BIG ITALIAN



Jimmy John’s Italian advert shows a perfectly prepared snack. A firm sausage
with meat smartly folded in it, alongside vegetables and a slice of cheese lying
in-between the meat. Who doesn’t want this? Just who?

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Smart Big Italian Vs. Imperfect Big Italian



The arrangement is done to perfection, making one want to pay just about any
amount to purchase it. Until… The reality is served and sausage with meat
hanging in an imperfect and ugly manner ruins the anticipation. This is simply
what restaurant food pictures promoted to catch attention do until one gets
served the ugly reality.

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TOASTED BREAD VS. MASHED BREAD



The toasted bread advertised in comparison to the mashed one served is perhaps
the most disappointing thing ever. The advert is too far from reality. Although
it may taste as great, it certainly doesn’t look as great.

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Toasted Bread VS. Mashed Bread



The advert appears so appealing (that’s what Ads are meant to do anyway). The
served toasted bread comes nowhere near appealing. The fillings are not visible,
the bread seems tired and overlapping. This is not worthy of the fine name
“peppercorn steak sandwich.”

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FRIED CHICKEN BUCKET VS. BUCKET OF FRIED CRUMBS



Laugh, laugh again. Laughs as long as you want. Imagine driving by and seeing
the advert for a bucket of fried chicken on a large billboard. The crispy
inviting brown chicken fills up the container to the brim.

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Fried Chicken Bucket VS. Bucket Of Fried Crumbs



The urge to walk into the restaurant and make a purchase is no doubt great. But
then, a moment of silence for the loss of appetite killed by a bucket of
non-crispy, non-brown, and crumbs of fried chicken nowhere close to the brim of
the container—absolutely disappointing and ridiculous.

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SANDWICH VS. ROUGH-WICH



Sandwich with its heavenly taste was perfectly depicted in the advert image. The
firm buns, the veggies and beef well placed, and brownish color glowing
nicely—now that’s an ideal sandwich of one’s dreams.

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Sandwich VS. Rough-wich



The other is a sad story; a disappointing reality of a sandwich looking like it
has gone to hell and back. The buns is nothing close to being firm, and the
fillings within missing. This version of expectation VS. reality reminds one to
never trust restaurant advertisements to avoid heartbreak.

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CHEESE BURGER VS. FALLEN OLYMPUS



This case of restaurant menu VS. real life is a sad one. One can only hope the
fallen Olympus that Burger King sold is simply a mistake. The cheeseburger
should be given out free alongside an apology.

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Cheese Burger VS. Fallen Olympus



The funny thing is the firmness of the burger in the advert image, alongside the
perfectly placed beef and cheese—all appeared like a big ship ready for a
voyage. So the difference from the ruins below, not even worthy of being given
name.

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A TYPICAL ONLINE DATING SCENARIO



The pack of beverages on the advert board depicts the wrong length of the
bottles. Just like seeing a picture of an individual on a dating site looking
extremely beautiful—no spots, full round face, and lovely lips.

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A Typical Online Dating Scenario



Alas, they meet in person and the vibe cools off after seeing a not as
attractive individual. That example summarizes the case of these drinks. Take a
long look again. Just smile and forget it. Adverts are most times if not always
misleading.

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BIG TACO BELL VS. BIG DISASTER



“Enormous” disaster because “big” doesn’t quite express it enough. The advert
pictures no doubt are too good and detailed to be true. The color blend and
arrangement of the meal seems quite unreal.

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Big Taco Bell VS. Big Disaster



While customers may not expect the same level of precision considering the chefs
may be in a rush, no one expected the reality to flop this much. Whatever was
served (because that is certainly not taco bell) looks nothing like the
advertised meal. A meal way below expectations and an embarrassment to whoever
prepared it.

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GRILL DOG CHEDDAR



Not too bad but still a bit disappointing and quite below expectation. The
thickness of the sausage served betrays the advertisement—thin and pale. Now the
real problem is the hot dog within, quite small and not as thick. One could not
spot the meat coiled into the sausage.

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Grill Dog Cheddar



Unfortunately, the cheddar in what was served is not captivating and the meat is
completely absent. The restaurant pictures used to promote are far from reality.
Just business and no concern for consumers.

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