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39 People Who Chose Not To Follow The Recipe And Got What They Deserved
FoodOCT 3, 2025

39 People Who Chose Not To Follow The Recipe And Got What They Deserved

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It is common for seasoned cooks not to follow the recipe by the book. They know how to put their twist on dishes to create something delectable and uniquely their own, turning cooking into an art form. 
There’s a method behind the madness of their freestyling techniques. They know which ingredients work well together, allowing them to substitute when necessary. 
These home chefs, however, do not appear to possess the same level of knowledge in combining flavors, yet they still choose to ignore the recipe. Their kitchen mishaps are now immortalized on the I Didn’t Have Eggs subreddit, many of which you’re about to read on this list.

#1 It’s Clearly Just A Noodle Dish

Comments on a recipe debate about not following the recipe and the consequences experienced by the people involved.
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#2 This Was On A Recipe For Pozole (A Mexican Soup)

Screenshot of online comments where users discuss errors in following a recipe, highlighting cooking mistakes and feedback.
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#3 I Baked These Buns At A Lower Temperature, How Do I Cook Them At The Right Temp? 🤨

A user asks about undercooked bread after baking at the wrong temperature, showing recipe mistakes consequences.
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#4 Scared Of Whatever This Is

Comment exchange about using Pepsi instead of the intended ingredients, illustrating people not following the recipe and the results.
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#5 Pecan Pie Recipe

Comments exchange about choosing not to follow the pecan pie recipe due to a family allergy concern.
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#6 Fire Costing 2k

Online comments showing consequences of not following recipe, with one user describing oven fire and damages incurred.
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#7 I Didn't Know A Frosting Recipe Could Be Woke

Screenshot of online comments debating original recipe ingredients and the consequences of not following recipes correctly.
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#8 🤦

Screenshot of a review where a person admits not following the recipe and getting dry results, related to recipe failures.
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#9 Just Eat The Fruit, Then, Samantha

Comments discussing the importance of following the recipe for sugar in cake to avoid poor results.
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#10 How Dare You Not Have Metric Measurements, Also I Can't Read

Image showing online comments discussing metric conversions for a plant-based diet recipe, highlighting recipe mistakes consequences.
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#11 LOL

Screenshot of a social media post about an eggnog recipe with comments on substitutes for allergies, recipe fail humor.
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#12 I Tried Making This By Guessing The Amounts

Two people discuss recipe instructions and measurements, highlighting issues with guessing amounts and resulting food texture.
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#13 Left The Salt On The Counter

User comment about not adding salt to dough and getting poor results, related to people who chose not to follow the recipe.
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#14 “I Followed The Recipe To The Letter…”

Failed brownies with walnuts, dry texture, and a butter layer on top from not following the recipe correctly.
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#15 Thanks For Your Input On The Chicken Wing Recipe George

Comment thread about baking where someone used baking soda instead of baking powder, highlighting recipe mistakes.
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#16 At Least They Didn’t Rate It Poorly?

Comments on a recipe asking for freezing instructions and a reply explaining how to freeze soup safely.
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#17 How Dare You Use Peanut Butter. Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Comments discussing reactions to unconventional recipe ingredients and opinions on following recipes strictly.
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#18 Bill Asking What We’re All Thinking

Comments showing someone toasted pasta against the recipe, highlighting cooking mistakes and recipe fails.
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#19 I Wish I Had This Guy’s Level Of Free Time

Comment from iMakeOwnRecipe describing substituting ingredients and getting unexpected delicious fried rice, related to people not following the recipe.
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#20 At Least It Has Full Stars?

Comments discussing sugar substitutes and syrup in cooking, highlighting recipe choices and feedback from users.
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