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19 Nasty-Looking Foods to Eat Whether or Not Hillary Wins

According to Trump, Hilary is a “nasty woman.”

According to me, the election season’s end needs to be celebrated, and the following foods look pretty nasty but have potential to taste amazing.

So prep a nasty-looking food party, and have alllll of the alcohol ready to go for your November 9th party.

And please, please, do not forget to vote.

1. Guacamole

Nasty-Looking Foods herb vegetable
Lily Lou

Okay, we all love it, but let’s be real: it kinda looks like green baby shit with chunks in it. Make yours with this recipe from Chipotle. Cheers. 

2. Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Nasty-Looking Foods clam
Julia Benson

Looks like lumpy green and white mucous. But is always a favorite. Make it extra nasty-looking with these spinach and artichoke-stuffed mushroom caps: recipe here.

3. Lentil Soup

lentil recipes sauce
Sarah Silbiger

Seriously, this looks like cat vom. Make this yummy sweet potato version here.

4. Eggs

Nasty-Looking Foods chocolate pastry
Caty Schnack

Basically chicken menstration that looks like eyeballs. Find out how the best way to pan-fry them here.

5. Hummus

Nasty-Looking Foods sweet cream
Parisa Soraya

Love you, but you ain’t a gem for the eyes. Make this five minute version here

6. Chili

Nasty-Looking Foods meat vegetable
Stephanie Cozza

What is this mess (besides delicious)? Make some chili with this recipe

7. Chia Seed Pudding

Nasty-Looking Foods smoothie sweet
Katherine Baker

Seriously, not the cutest. That orange in the background is a major reach. Sure tastes great though. Recipe for this creamsicle version here.

8. Rissotto

Nasty-Looking Foods risotto rice
Aly Sebold

Fancy and delicious as can be, but also looks like a plate of mucous. Get yours here

9. Curry

Nasty-Looking Foods pepper seafood
Vinita Saggurti

Hot mess express. Find out how to some easy Indian curry here

10. Gravy

Nasty-Looking Foods rice parsley
Katherine Baker

Seriously, it just looks like diarrhea. Find out how to make a vegan version here.

11. Poutine

Nasty-Looking Foods waffle sauce
Adeena Zeldin

Gravy looks nasty. So naturally, putting it on fries and adding melty cheese, is also nasty-looking. Make this poutine-pizza hybrid recipe here

12. Jello and Jello Shots

Halloween Drinks alcohol liquor
Spoon University

Nothing meant to be consumed by human beings should be that neon. Or that jiggly. Get turnt with these rainbow jello shots at your election party. Because, festive. 

13. Bread Pudding

Nasty-Looking Foods bread
Vinita Saggurti

No no no. Just no. So wrong. Unless you’re into it, you should make this cinnamon version.

14. Dumplings

Chinese food dumpling gyoza
Monica Cheng

Dumplings are delish but tbh they look like dead wilting mice wrapped in a snotty tissue. Bless up with these authentic homemade dumplings.

15. Cooked Kale

Nasty-Looking Foods salad kale
Alex Weiner

#Kale is amazing, but when you cook it it looks like it got sick and died. You should still make it though. Recipe for this pan-fried garlic version is here.

16. Taco Dip

vegetarian taco recipes cream avocado
Maddy Shannon

So pale and lumpy and layer-y and confused-looking. Kind of like the candidates during the debates this season. Recipe for this 7-layer version here.

17. Enchilada

Nasty-Looking Foods burrito cream
Sofia Gonzalez

Not the most Instagram-able of meals. Make this authentic version here.

18. Casserole 

A Week of Quarantine Recipes lasagna pizza
Jennifer Weintraub

There’s just no easy way to make casserole look cute. Make this cheesy broccoli one here.

19. Ramen

Nasty-Looking Foods egg pasta
Laura Palladino

Seriously looks like decombobulating brains. Upgrade yours with these ramen hacks.

Katherine has been involved with Spoon since the early days of the NYU chapter. She continued to write for Spoon while earning her master's degree in human nutrition at Columbia University and authored the Spoon Guide to Healthier 2016. Katherine likes to avoid wearing real pants, hanging out with her rescue pup Millie, drinking iced coffee in all 4 seasons, and baking vegan treats (yes, Baker is her last name). Katherine is now a student at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and learns about how climate change impacts human health and nutrition (#school5ever). Hit her up on Insta (@katherinebaker4) and kbaked.com for more #relatablecontent.