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We gotta take this time to show our appreciation for all the line cooks out there who work tirelessly to prepare our delicious food with little to no gratitude. Like, damn you guys are badass and most of the time you don't even get tips or health insurance! Our hats are off to you! 

(And honestly we wouldn't really blame you for spitting in a rude customer's food.)

It feels like every few weeks there's a new heinous food video being torn apart by angry people on social media. Remember February's horrifying nacho disaster? We sure do. At this point it's no secret that the internet loves to pick apart cooking videos. For one, cooking and eating is one of the only things that pretty much everyone is forced to do. You know, to survive. But there's also the whole "white people can't cook" stereotype that seems to come up every time a TikTok user makes something gross. As a white woman, even I am horrified by some of the absolute fails that are inexplicably hailed as "hacks" and food trends. But hasn't this nitpicking gotten a little old? 

You'd think that the internet would be tired of slamming wannabe food-fluencers, but maybe because everyone is so insanely bored, it's all they have left. That's definitely starting to seem like the case on Twitter, where people showed up to share their wholly unoriginal commentary on a video of a woman making some pasta. The dish, which involves an unholy amount of string cheese, is admittedly offensive to anyone who is trypophobic or lactose intolerant. But beyond that? It looks like a special at Olive Garden. And judging by many of the replies, it finally looks like people are starting to see that the outrage might not always be warranted. While we realize that this is still an instance of bored people fighting about food, it definitely looks like we're taking a step in the right direction. Just don't let us see you putting cream in carbonara.

If you've been a fan of Gordon Ramsay roasting culinary creations on Twitter, we have some great news for you. The foul-mouthed chef with a penchant for creative insults has been very active on TikTok. Instead of destroying bad cooks in 280 characters or less, he films duets and stitches that completely rip apart the misguided "food hacks" and recipes of clout-hungry TikTokers. While he definitely takes the bait on some very obvious trolls, his exasperation and roasts are too good to miss. We've put together some of his latest and greatest efforts in this gallery, but you can catch a LOT more if you give him a follow.

In an ideal world, food would be something that unites the people of Planet Earth. We all need it to survive. Most cultures have figured out ways to make this necessity into something delicious and maybe even luxurious. But as food and cuisine have shifted from "need" to art and pleasure, some people have begun to turn something enjoyable into a source of snobbery and condescension. 

This self-importance and gatekeeping may have been reserved for food writing that reflects more privileged diners, but with the advent of the Internet, food snobs can be found pretty much everywhere. They creep into Twitter threads uninvited to share their tired opinion on fast food pizza. They balk at carbonara recipes that incorporate cream. They write essay-length reviews on Yelp, tearing into cuisines they only think they know something about. But while the diatribes and snide comments are wholly obnoxious, they're also kind of entertaining. These people are so desperate to show that they know better that we can't help but laugh at them. 

If you're a fan of cooking competition shows, there's no shortage of 'em to choose from. The hectic vibe of Guy's Grocery Games. The professionalism and drama of Top Chef. The sob stories of Chopped. But where craziness is concerned, there's really nothing like the absolute chaos of Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen. There's sabotage, steep falls from grace, and (of course) some very good looking food. If you haven't indulged in the program, these memes will give you a taste of what the show is all about. And if you have? Well, you'll laugh along with the rest of us. 

Do you feel like you're having a bad day? Take a gander at these pics and you'll probably change your mind pretty quick. In fact, looking at pics of people having a bad time can really up your morale. Circumstances could always be a lot worse, right? We're inclined to think so.

We realize that it's important to eat healthy, but some people really take cutting calories too far. Twitter user @poetatoboi shared a TikTok from one such person yesterday, and it's garnering some very unsavory reactions. The video comes from @eemilydharperr, who is apparently willing to sacrifice flavor for less fat. In the cursed clip she shares a "hot tip" that she learned in a nutrition class years ago. After showing all the meat juice and grease in her pan of cooked and crumbly ground beef, she pours the meat and liquid into a strainer...and then proceeds to rinse it with water. 

The video has caused quite a stir on Twitter, from people who know how important flavor is as well as folks who are horrified by the havoc that grease wreaks upon pipes. The double dose of cringe has resulted in some very funny and hard to argue with twitter reactions. And we're here to share them with you. 

These memes are for both people who love to cook, and people who just like to eat. If you're someone who doesn't like to eat, then what the f*ck is wrong with you. Check out some more cooking memes here!

These memes are for the foodies among us. Whether you nerd out about cooking or you just love to eat in general, you'll certainly find some enjoyment in these. Next, check out some more food memes here!

We at Memebase are suckers for saucy bits of innuendo, and this Twitter thread absolutely excels in that department. Twitter user @slinan asked her followers "What's something you could say both during sex and while cooking?" yesterday and the responses, which are spicy as hell, do not disappoint. We've put the our favorite zingers in this gallery, but there's loads more hilarity over at the thread.

We know that many people are not keen on cooking - we have Uber Eats, after all. Unfortunately, these memes are not for those people. Rather, they're for the cooking enthusiasts who geek out over new recipes. For the former camp, here's a gallery of memes that get straight to the eating part. Although, warning: they may make you hungry.

Look, we can't all be excellent cooks, and that's okay. What matters is that these people tried. And for those of us who are really just not culinarily gifted no matter how hard we try, there's always Postmates!

Guy Fieri may be an incredibly silly-looking dude, but how could you not love him? He's a wholesome icon, maybe even up there with the likes of Keanu Reeves and Tom Hanks. So in honor of the mayor of Flavortown, here are 15 memes in honor of The Man himself.

We love a good cursed food pic, but sometimes you need a little humor mixed in with your cringe. That's where the Instagram account @boyswhocancook comes in. They're pumping out the perfect mix of abhorrent culinary disasters and hilarious food memes, so depending on your mood you'll either wretch in horror or chuckle at McChickens. Here's a selection of their latest and greatest posts, but we urge you to give 'em a follow so you're never left wanting.