19 Disappointing Foods That Are All Hype and No Flavor

These 19 overhyped foods may have a cult following, but in reality, they often leave taste buds feeling underwhelmed. With all the buzz surrounding these trendy dishes, it’s no wonder so many people are let down when they finally try them—proving that not everything popular is as tasty as it seems.

“Any of those American monstrosities where they pack a ton of chocolates and candies into one big cake or whatever it is.”

“Foods with gold flakes.”

“Caviar.”

“Twizzlers. Fruit flavored window sealant.”

“Kombucha.”

“Uni. Tastes like low tide, and not in a good way.”

“I’m gonna go a different direction on this, but I’m gonna say the McRib.”

“Matcha, not saying is gross and considering the benefits it gives you, even I tried to like it but I find it sooo hard to enjoy.”

“IPAs. I am not much of a beer guy in the first place. And all my favorite beers are, I’m told, German style. But try though I might, I cannot fathom the appeal of IPAs. To me they’re akin to sucking on a car air-freshener, or licking the pine-sol off the hardwood floor. Mind you, I’m not shaming those who do like them. More power to you. I just will never understand the appeal.”

“Shark fin soup. Shark fin is essentially flavorless.”

“Kale—let’s be honest, it tastes like crunchy sadness, and no amount of “superfood” hype can change that.”

“All that insanely spicy stuff. I cannot understand why its a bragging point with people. I like medium spicy stuff, but once its actually painful and I taste the spice more than the main ingredients its not even enjoyable.”

“Feastables.”

“Hummus. Tastes ground up chalk mixed with mud.”

“Cauliflower pizza a few people I know suggested I try it, and it was of the worst creations on planet Earth. Yet the grocery store always keeps it in stock.”