The modern world is filled with confusing things, but one of the most bewildering aspects is how popular some very bad foodstuffs seem to be.

Who is eating this nonsense, and is it all just an elaborate bit?

Redditor u/ExtraHotYakisoba wanted to know which foods are inexplicably popular in spite of being absolutely disgusting. And in the course of just two days, AskReddit left an eye-popping 24,000 responses.

What is the most overrated food you're convinced people are just pretending to enjoy?
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We had to see what all the fuss was about, so we selected some of the best examples from the thread. Just keep in mind that these revolve around personal taste and a biting wit. At the end of the day, it's just different strokes for different folks. Eat what you like.

Don't ruin the simple pleasure of a milkshake with the random leavings of a candy store

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Mr. Beast makes bad chocolate

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Fondant allows you to make cakes look incredible, but it tastes terrible

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Moderately spicy food can be incredible, but how can you enjoy tears running down your face as you eat?

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Hate on Twizzlers all you like, but Red Vines are 10 times worse

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We actually like raw oysters, but the risk of food poisoning isn't worth it

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Why schedule your life around the McRib when there's much better fast food available year-round?

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Some people really like the taste of lawn clippings

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Red Bull popularized energy drinks, but it might be the worst one on the market

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Via u/ExtraHotYakisoba.

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