eating

We tend to overlook the power of trees. Most of the time they just stand there, not bothering anyone. But given enough time, a hungry tree can envelope tons of stuff. Trees will munch on mailboxes. old toys, signs, and just about anything they can get their limbs on.

Sometimes we discover things that we didn't realize we were passionate about. For example, there's a right and wrong way to eat a burrito, and no one is allowed to argue otherwise. Sure, there are people out there making cursed foods from lucifer's larder all the time, but to go as far as to eat basic stuff the wrong way? That's asking for a fight.

This quick and entertaining Tumblr thread shines light on various recipe stereotypes from all corners of the globe. The comments section really stepped up to keep the train rolling with more hot takes on recipes. You be the judge on whether or not this is an accurate reflection of different recipes as they're typically known to specific cultures. Check out some more gold from Tumblr with this Tumblr thread about collateral damage caused by Mythbusters.

Having to accept that some animals kinda need to eat meat is harder for some people than others. The whole feeding your pets eating meat thing is also an ongoing argument, like these vegans who were called fake because they feed their cat meat.

One of the things we don't miss about restaurants is the need to make increasingly inconvenient, and sometimes potentially dangerous presentation. For example, serving food on top of a bed of bite-sized rocks is kind of a bad idea. Here are outlandish restaurant presentations, from broccoli on barbed wire to burgers on a guitar.

When it comes to man made stuff versus trees, it's easy for us to win the battle, but over time, vegetation wins the war. In only a few years trees overgrow the stuff we shove into them and cover them with, and it looks remarkably like they're straight up eating it. It's common to see hungry trees enveloping stuff.

This family was in for a serious wakeup call after ordering the same meal repeatedly, assuming that they'd only be charged for the meal once. Whoops. That is not how it works. Not how it works at all. Actually, you're expected to pay for the meal each time you order it. Amazing. 

After this dad already made a few compromises, his teenage daughter is demanded a completely meat-free household. Seems like a nice time. The internet weighed in. Like any subculture, some folks take things to the extreme, like this vegan who accused their friend of appropriating vegan culture for wanting to eat tofu.

Here are just a bunch of observed food crimes, as well as really horrible ideas to get you kicked out of the break room. People can be very particular about food, and a small mistake will make you like wildly out of place. People have witnessed some food atrocities, and in turn, sometimes people get a food wrong but carry on with it anyway.

Tumblr can get down into some wild rabbit holes, like what Disney does with its dirty pictures and what day Ice Cube's "Good Day" was. So here we have a simple question of how many wafers and wine you'd have to consume in order to, as a child says, "eat a whole Jesus." Gotta love an inquisitive mind.

Is offending someone's grandma worse than eating soup the noxious soup she made out of rotten chicken, soy sauce and boiled eggs? For some people it was. It's actually amazing what kind of food atrocities some people will put themselves through to save face. It's harrowing, in a gross sort of way.

This angry vegan went ahead and told off a non-vegan that she can't eat tofu, because it's wrongful appropriation. With all due respect, this angry vegan brought it on themselves! 

Buffets are a very interesting thing. For some, the concept of having a restaurant where the goal is to just eat as much as you can seems completely ridiculous. Everyone's been to one, with mixed experiences. Whether it's the diverse clientele, the sometimes sketchy owners, the dubious protection of a sneeze guard, or whatever might be found by health inspectors, they're places full of wonder and potential horror.

Twitter User @allieward, started a viral Twitter thread when she complained to Macy's about the recent release of their "portion control" plates in stores. The feedback was largely one of disapproval, and people really started getting into it in the comments section. Eventually Macy's intervenes, and announces that they will in fact be removing the plates from all stores cause they "missed the mark" on this one. What do you think? A bunch of overreacting and unnecessary drama, or did Macy's cross the line on this one. 

Twitter User @dizzysinclair, started up a thread on those meals people turn to when the depression hits. The answers ended up being quite relatable to many folks out there. We've got sugary feasts like a big old bag of brown sugar; we've got sleep; we've got peanut butter jars. You name it, it's probably on here. Sometimes a soul sick with sadness just needs to get lost in an abyss of sugar and fried foods.