What's the worst food or cooking-related gift you've ever received, or bought yourself? Doesn't have to be an appliance.
>be me
>partner and I enjoy cooking, have spent a decent amount on the hobby
>new knives, cutting boards, etc all things we bought ourselves before moving into our house
>mom brings me a wrapped gift, open it
>pic related, battery powered salt and pepper grinders
>"now you don't have to grind it yourself! just turn it upside down, and it does it automatically!"
>feign amazement for my mom's sake because i love her
>have to find them put them out every time she comes by or she'll get sad i'm not using her gift that does something i could do easily
Worst cooking-related gifts?
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Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-03 22:41:28
>>22564
>partner
>>22564
>>have to find them put them out every time she comes by or she'll get sad
she's already sad because you're gay
>partner
>>22564
>>have to find them put them out every time she comes by or she'll get sad
she's already sad because you're gay
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-03 23:24:23
>>22564
plastic spatulas that flake when you use them
plastic spatulas that flake when you use them
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 00:00:20
i like my recharagable grinders, great gift from the lady
the pepper is a little slow, but that's ok. i'll pull out the hand grinder or spice grinder if i need a large volume for a recipe
generally any multitasker tool. i've been gifted an electric wok, pizza spinning reheater, there's been more but i don't remember. it's all shit.
the pepper is a little slow, but that's ok. i'll pull out the hand grinder or spice grinder if i need a large volume for a recipe
generally any multitasker tool. i've been gifted an electric wok, pizza spinning reheater, there's been more but i don't remember. it's all shit.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 01:30:08
>>22564
Coffee flavored salsa.
Coffee flavored salsa.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 01:58:13
>>22564
>pardner
HELL NAAAAAAAH
>pardner
HELL NAAAAAAAH
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 02:11:12
>>22564
Yeah we got these and i never used them. Wife initially liked them but then the novelty wore off. Theyre sitting in a drawer somewhere.
Rather hand grind it or use a mortar and pestle
Yeah we got these and i never used them. Wife initially liked them but then the novelty wore off. Theyre sitting in a drawer somewhere.
Rather hand grind it or use a mortar and pestle
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 04:50:13
>>22564
For me it was a single session cooking class voucher: 3 hours round trip travel time for a 2 hour class to make a meal for myself that I can already make at home, and the voucher cost over $100
For me it was a single session cooking class voucher: 3 hours round trip travel time for a 2 hour class to make a meal for myself that I can already make at home, and the voucher cost over $100
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 05:17:18
>>22564
Did you pull those salt and pepper grinders out of your partners ass? I bet he enjoyed that a lot.
Did you pull those salt and pepper grinders out of your partners ass? I bet he enjoyed that a lot.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 05:22:13
>>22564
you forgot to explain what is so bad about improving your shaker experience
you forgot to explain what is so bad about improving your shaker experience
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 05:33:38
>>22564
>partner
ahahahahahahahahaha
>partner
ahahahahahahahahaha
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 05:38:06
>>22573
>Battery powered device for something you simply twist, then job's done
>Battery runs out and unless you always have the AAA batteries on hand, you have two useless obelisks full of salt and pepper
I'm sure they're fine when they have batteries in, but I'd rather just have something I don't have to feed batteries for something that's going to be used that often.
>Battery powered device for something you simply twist, then job's done
>Battery runs out and unless you always have the AAA batteries on hand, you have two useless obelisks full of salt and pepper
I'm sure they're fine when they have batteries in, but I'd rather just have something I don't have to feed batteries for something that's going to be used that often.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 07:00:45
>>22569
>he doesn't enjoy cooking with his business partner
>he doesn't enjoy cooking with his business partner
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 07:26:05
>>22575
You sound fucking insufferable. What a cunt
You sound fucking insufferable. What a cunt
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 07:29:45
>>22575
I actually agree with this, plus they are annoying to refill
I actually agree with this, plus they are annoying to refill
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 13:16:22
>>22575
mine are rechargable with a base station. i use them every day and have only had to charge them maybe twice in 8 months
mine are rechargable with a base station. i use them every day and have only had to charge them maybe twice in 8 months
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 15:47:20
>>22577
Kys
Kys
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 16:21:03
>>22579
It seems pretty nice to only need one hand to spread pepper and salt.
It seems pretty nice to only need one hand to spread pepper and salt.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 16:28:51
>>22564
>”hey I got you another pan. It was quite expensive but I got a food deal”
>it’s a nonstick
>”hey I got you another pan. It was quite expensive but I got a food deal”
>it’s a nonstick
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 16:29:24
I was gifted a Breville air fryer once. Sat in the box for a few years and then tried to give it away to everyone and even lastly my nephew and he didn't want it even though he was in a dorm.
Absolutely the most worthless piece of shit ever. It's like, do people really not have ovens? Well yeah my nephew didn't that's why I thought he'd might try it but I guess the kid was too smart to screw with such a pointless gadget that takes up space. What a worthless thing "air" fryers are. Even the name is ridiculous.
Absolutely the most worthless piece of shit ever. It's like, do people really not have ovens? Well yeah my nephew didn't that's why I thought he'd might try it but I guess the kid was too smart to screw with such a pointless gadget that takes up space. What a worthless thing "air" fryers are. Even the name is ridiculous.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 16:49:15
>>22581
it is very nice. especially if you're like me and salt literally everything individually. like I said the pepper is kinda slow, i might look into a higher powered one in the future. the salt is banger tho
it is very nice. especially if you're like me and salt literally everything individually. like I said the pepper is kinda slow, i might look into a higher powered one in the future. the salt is banger tho
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 16:51:41
>>22583
they're much more efficient than ovens
i mean I don't want one, but that's mostly a counter space limitation.
they certainly have a use and purpose. honestly I'd give up the oven for more cabinet space and then take a moderate sized counter top air fryer. the rare times I need more space I can use the smoker/grill.
woman would probably bitch about baking problems so never gonna happen.
anyway, it isn't a terrible product. just not everyone needs it and that's OK. it was marketed heavily as a need for every home and that's gay and retarded
they're much more efficient than ovens
i mean I don't want one, but that's mostly a counter space limitation.
they certainly have a use and purpose. honestly I'd give up the oven for more cabinet space and then take a moderate sized counter top air fryer. the rare times I need more space I can use the smoker/grill.
woman would probably bitch about baking problems so never gonna happen.
anyway, it isn't a terrible product. just not everyone needs it and that's OK. it was marketed heavily as a need for every home and that's gay and retarded
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 17:37:39
>>22564
My dad bought those faggy things and as soon as the batteries died I bought some proper hand grinders only for him to replace them immediately with the cheap pre-loaded ones from the spice aisle. No winning with boomers.
My dad bought those faggy things and as soon as the batteries died I bought some proper hand grinders only for him to replace them immediately with the cheap pre-loaded ones from the spice aisle. No winning with boomers.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 17:48:01
>>22583
Air fryers mog ovens. Hard.
Air fryers mog ovens. Hard.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 17:49:06
>>22585
No thanks. That thing is at a landfill with a bunch others. I hate when people make stupid stuff and all the trendy people buy it just to toss it.
No thanks. That thing is at a landfill with a bunch others. I hate when people make stupid stuff and all the trendy people buy it just to toss it.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 18:08:33
>>22564
>dont really use hot sauce
>for some reason my aunt thinks I like hot sauce
>for Christmas she buys me a 12 pack of random hot sauces
>I know i will never use this
>next year she does it again
>I have 24 unused hot sauce bottles
>why does she think I like hot sauce so much
>dont really use hot sauce
>for some reason my aunt thinks I like hot sauce
>for Christmas she buys me a 12 pack of random hot sauces
>I know i will never use this
>next year she does it again
>I have 24 unused hot sauce bottles
>why does she think I like hot sauce so much
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 18:10:19
>>22589
She's probably telling you not to be a sissy Nancy boy and learn to cook with flavor.
She's probably telling you not to be a sissy Nancy boy and learn to cook with flavor.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 19:38:40
>>22583
They're just good, albeit small, convection ovens
They're just good, albeit small, convection ovens
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 20:10:04
>>22589
Mix them with butter and make buffalo sauce for wings
Mix them with butter and make buffalo sauce for wings
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 20:15:30
>>22571
re gift it and use AI to fake photos of you there.
re gift it and use AI to fake photos of you there.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 23:07:53
>>22567
All my uni taskers have a dedicated shelf in the basement. About once a month I'll use one of them, so they do get use. But yes, generally useless.
I'd use my Instapot more, but I need a new gasket cuz the one on there fucking stinks from curry/chilli and I didn't clean it up right after. It's obviously clean now but the stink is still there. I want to puke just thinking about it. Maybe I'll try taking it out and letting it sit in baking powder or vinegar water. Maybe both, make a volcano.
All my uni taskers have a dedicated shelf in the basement. About once a month I'll use one of them, so they do get use. But yes, generally useless.
I'd use my Instapot more, but I need a new gasket cuz the one on there fucking stinks from curry/chilli and I didn't clean it up right after. It's obviously clean now but the stink is still there. I want to puke just thinking about it. Maybe I'll try taking it out and letting it sit in baking powder or vinegar water. Maybe both, make a volcano.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 23:08:26
>>22569
>That's gonna be a yikers from me friend
>That's gonna be a yikers from me friend
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-04 23:10:41
>>22586
Did you fill the grinders you bought for Boomer Daddy?
Did you fill the grinders you bought for Boomer Daddy?
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 00:30:19
>>22564
Completely useless.
There is no positive lock between the motor shaft and the blades, it is just a hex shaft going into a soft plastic socket.
Therefore if there is ANY resistance, the shaft 'strips' and spins keeps spinning while the blades stay jammed in place. The shaft could also get extremely hot very quickly.
Garbage product.
Completely useless.
There is no positive lock between the motor shaft and the blades, it is just a hex shaft going into a soft plastic socket.
Therefore if there is ANY resistance, the shaft 'strips' and spins keeps spinning while the blades stay jammed in place. The shaft could also get extremely hot very quickly.
Garbage product.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 00:32:11
>>22583
It basically replaces your microwave for everything except popcorn and heating liquids.
It basically replaces your microwave for everything except popcorn and heating liquids.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 00:51:53
>>22564
>>22566
My dad once gave me spatulas that weren't heat resistant which I did not realized and they melted into a buffalo dip I made. I still ate it.
Also I sometimes think if getting these because I use a lottttt of pepper in my meals. Are they that bad?
>>22566
My dad once gave me spatulas that weren't heat resistant which I did not realized and they melted into a buffalo dip I made. I still ate it.
Also I sometimes think if getting these because I use a lottttt of pepper in my meals. Are they that bad?
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 01:28:28
>>22598
It's trash and redundant.
It's trash and redundant.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 01:53:15
>>22564
>partner
OP is a faggot
>partner
OP is a faggot
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 03:49:42
>>22594
just buy a new gasket for $10
instapots are kinda goated
like i said, i hate unitaskers. i pretty much only use it for instant rice at this point, but for most people learning to cook it's an amazin
>>22597
mines been working great for almost a year and it was <30$
just buy a new gasket for $10
instapots are kinda goated
like i said, i hate unitaskers. i pretty much only use it for instant rice at this point, but for most people learning to cook it's an amazin
>>22597
mines been working great for almost a year and it was <30$
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 03:51:32
This fucking thing
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 04:01:47
>>22583
I have a toaster oven with an air fryer function. I would never buy a standalone air fryer.
I have a toaster oven with an air fryer function. I would never buy a standalone air fryer.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 04:02:15
>>22602
Me dumb. Thanks Anon.
Me dumb. Thanks Anon.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 04:06:29
>>22603
Did you set it AND forget it? Gotta remember to do both
Did you set it AND forget it? Gotta remember to do both
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 04:07:05
>>22606
I used to get drunk and walk around with the gloves this came with pretending I was a scientist
I used to get drunk and walk around with the gloves this came with pretending I was a scientist
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 04:32:29
Probably that mini waffle maker that used to be gifted everywhere. I think Dash makes it. It worked, but I think it was stupid since those arent even real waffles it makes. After I had a liege waffle, it ruined american garbage waffles. My mom actually learned and gets me cool stuff now. I really dont even need anything now and have almost any gadget and item I could want. Maybe upgrade some of the shittier stuff I have.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 05:09:05
>>22564
My sister got me one of these for xmas one year. It's the most useless thing conceived for kitchen use.
My sister got me one of these for xmas one year. It's the most useless thing conceived for kitchen use.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 06:46:31
>>22564
I'm always happy to see the electric grinders whenever I go eat at my parents', not something I'd have a use for since my kitchen is like ten times smaller but it's a neat little gadget. My college roommate got a pair our second year in and only used them for weed.
I'm always happy to see the electric grinders whenever I go eat at my parents', not something I'd have a use for since my kitchen is like ten times smaller but it's a neat little gadget. My college roommate got a pair our second year in and only used them for weed.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 06:54:38
>>22583
>muh air fryer whining
Don't you guys have a thread specifically about this every few days? I never fucking heard so much about air fryers outside of this board, it's a fucking tool that is useful in specific situations, get fucking over it.
>muh air fryer whining
Don't you guys have a thread specifically about this every few days? I never fucking heard so much about air fryers outside of this board, it's a fucking tool that is useful in specific situations, get fucking over it.
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 06:56:28
>>22589
I still have the spicy mango vinegar my granma got me 5 Christmases ago
I still have the spicy mango vinegar my granma got me 5 Christmases ago
Anonymous · reply · 2026-07-05 07:17:27
>>22609
I have the better one rec'd by sip and feast and I think it's much better than usual wire masher
I have the better one rec'd by sip and feast and I think it's much better than usual wire masher
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