That's NOT what I ordered! Disappointed diners share photos of their food flops that look nothing like the products advertised
- Diners have been sharing pictures of their meals compared to the advert
- Fast food joints are tempting customers with glossy food photography and leaving them disappointed when the product doesn't live up to the picture
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We all know that a huge amount of work goes into perfecting food photography with experts armed with little tricks to improve the look of dishes.
Known techniques include using shoe polish to colour burger patties and spraying fruit and vegetables with hair spray to keep them looking fresh.
However, it appears that these enhancements have left customers disappointed after their food expectations have not met reality.
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Disappointed diners have taken to social media sharing comparison photos of their dining expectations versus reality. Here a Taco Bell traditional crunchy taco looks good enough to eat
However a Reddit user has revealed that his taco had nothing but a soggy bottom and quickly collapsed
Disappointed diners have taken to social media to share pictures of their unfortunate looking dinners that have not lived up to their advertisement.
Fast food restaurants are common culprits for deceptive advertising. The KFC rice box caused a stir last October with disgruntled customers sharing pictures online.
A frustrated diner took to Reddit to share his photograph writing: 'It cost me £6.09 which is about $9.25. I don't expect it to look perfect, but I do expect more than a tiny scoop of rice and half a chicken breast.'
Papa Johns advertised this romantic pepperoni pizza over Valentine's day as a treat for lovers
However, this diner shared what appeared to be a regular shaped pizza with a small triangle taken out of it
A customer shared a photo on Imgur revealing the rather hollow looking cheese sticks compared to the oozing ones advertised
It seems that ready meals are equally as disappointing as fast food as this ravioli in a can proved
A rather stomach churning meal came in the form of a jellified ravioli in a can which looked nothing like the pasta dish advertised
Equally guilty are McDonald's whose Mozzarella sticks have left customers feeling a little short changed.
A customer shared a photo on Imgur revealing the rather hollow looking cheese sticks compared to the oozing ones advertised.
Taco Bell customers have also been left feeling a little let down when their taco shells have turned out to be holding less than they let on.
Smart Ones roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy looks good enough to eat in it's advertisement
However diners may be left feeling hungry once they take a look at the rather slimy looking meal inside
A frustrated diner took to Reddit to share his photograph writing of a KFC rice box (right) writing: 'It cost me £6.09 which is about $9.25. I don't expect it to look perfect, but I do expect more than a tiny scoop of rice and half a chicken breast.'
Subway employees may well be called Sandwich Artists, however we can't help but feel that some of them are going for more abstract art.
One hungry customer shared a rather different take on the Philli-cheese steak sub than what is advertised in the picture, with the squashed bun encasing some rather burned looking cheese
One customer shared a photograph of a shell that had completely collapsed revealing very little filling and what Mary Berry would easily class as a soggy bottom.
Subway employees may well be called Sandwich Artists, however we can't help but feel that some of them are going for more abstract art.
One hungry customer shared a rather different take on the Philli-cheese steak sub than what is advertised in the picture, with the squashed bun encasing some rather burned looking cheese.
Ready meals can prove just as disappointing as fast food it seems. A rather stomach churning meal came in the form of a jellified ravioli in a can which looked nothing like the pasta dish advertised.
While one box of microwaveable Chili Spaghetti advertised pasta topped with ground meat and cheese, the actual product contained what looked like brown sludge.
This pizza appears to be rather lacking in filling compared to the one advertised on the packaging
The traditional hamburger at Burger King appears to boast a juicy patty, crisp salad and crunchy onions
However, in reality the rather soggy looking bun houses some rather sad looking fillings
A towering stack of patties, egg and cheese looks mouthwateringly tempting (left), however the real deal appears rather sloppy (right)
The Pizza Hut cheeseburger pizza sent fast food fans into a tizzy with its unique stuffed crust
But the reality of the mammoth snack fell a bit short compared to its tempting publicity picture
A toaster strudel is a tempting snack for many Americans (left) but customers have found that the product has trouble living up to it's promotional photo (right)
Hormel's Chicken Chipotle Pasta looks like a tempting and easy dinner that can be popped in the microwave
The reality seems a lot grimmer with a brown sludgy mess presented to those who open it
These organic corn and tomato enchiladas look like authentic Mexican cuisine on its box
However, when opened it's a very different story with the stuffed tortillas floating in a liquid sauce
Taco Bell's smothered burrito commercial (left) looks bursting with flavour but the reality doesn't quite live up to the photo (right)
Chili Spaghetti advertised pasta topped with ground meat and cheese, the actual product contained what looked like brown sludge
Even cat food can be misleading with Purina's Fancy Feast broths looking good enough for human consumption
But it looks as though this feline may be going hungry judging by the contents of this packet
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