What do you think is an overrated food? (lemmy.world)

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Lobster is so so so overrated. 75% of the weight is shell. You could get tiger or argentinian shrimp for the same price per pound if not cheaper and you get 3 times more edible meat by weight.

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[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

See also: Dubai chocolate, affogato, "two best buds running a burger shack" tall burgers... all were amazing, until they became a marketable meme, as you said. And now they're shit.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Taken at a Staples checkout impulse aisle. Yeah, over $50 with tax. As seen by idiots on tiktok.

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