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AboveAverageIQtoo t1_jabbxec wrote

Boxed mac & cheese with a lovely lobster tail. A little funny but I love it. Upvoted

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-Badger2- t1_jabx89t wrote

The more I think about it, I'd bet that's an awesome combo.

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Coldspark824 t1_jac0sf4 wrote

Lobster used to be backwater food for poor dockworkers. In some places it still is common fare.

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Kiltymchaggismuncher t1_jac398j wrote

A lot of seafood did. Oysters were cheap, and the rich wouldn't consider eating them. Same with eels.

As soon as something becomes more expensive, it is a delicacy that the upper classes want to have.

White bread was another example, since it required extra processing. For much of their history, the poor had a better balanced diet than the rich. Even when a food is relatively cheap to produce, crazes like "superfoods" will drive the price up. Quiona is a good example. Its a cheap staple for many in south America. But the price has exploded in recent years. Certainly good for farmers and those associated with the industry, but not great for those at the bottom of society

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A911owner t1_jaet0ie wrote

When I was working in the restaurant, there was one year that the iceberg lettuce crop was severely damaged (I think from cold, but I don't remember) the price of iceberg shot through the roof, and suddenly it was a delicacy being served by high end restaurants. They would literally serve a quarter head of iceberg with some blue cheese dressing as an appetizer for like 15 bucks. Once the price dropped again, it went back to being a "cheap food" for diners.

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Kiltymchaggismuncher t1_jaetrnr wrote

I remember that period, though i wasn't aware restaurants tried to mark it as upmarket.

A fool and his money, shall soon be parted.

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barrymyhoginher_ t1_jad20pn wrote

They were fed to prisoners during colonial times

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LeaperLeperLemur t1_jadf0oc wrote

It was considered cruel to serve prisoners lobster too often.

Though to be fair, it was served with the meat and shell all crushed up together and likely without salt/butter/lemon/etc.

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emilycecilia t1_jadkc92 wrote

Yeah, that's the bit people forget when they say "lobster was served to prisoners!" The entire lobster, shell and all, ground into goop. They weren't eating lobster tails with drawn butter and herbs!

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quirkycurlygirly t1_jackt7d wrote

It's like you typically see mashed potatoes with lobster or maybe gourmet mac n cheese, with steamed vegetables. But instead it's inexpensive mac n cheese from a box. So it's totally unexpected.

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Wesselton3000 t1_jad82tc wrote

It’s a bait post. They intentionally paired lobster with Craft Mac and Cheese because they knew this would be the response.

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IPutThisUsernameHere t1_jaarclh wrote

I've heard of surf & turf and now I've seen classy & trashy! Hope it was tasty!

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Bear71 t1_jab9xz3 wrote

I know the Lobster looks awesome put he used the cheap ass mac instead of the good stuff!

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JimiChangazz t1_jacm063 wrote

You must not know about the treasure that is Kraft Dinner. You’re wrong on this one.

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left4alive t1_jad3h7f wrote

Has it gotten better again? Because the KD of yesteryear was good, then they made some changes and it was not good anymore. I’ve been an Annie’s convert ever since, though I do admit the sharp cheddar KD slaps.

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dejus t1_jadbikb wrote

Strange days when KD falls below Annie’s. Maybe it’s changed over time as well as I don’t recall ever having it and thinking it was that good. Always fell short.

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shellybearcat t1_jadbks7 wrote

Have you tried the extra cheesy Annie’s?????? My grocery store doesn’t carry it but Target does. It’s basically their normal cheddar Mac and cheese but with an extra big cheese packet haha it’s so simple but so brilliant

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vassardog77 t1_jabcau7 wrote

There's something hilariously ironic about that beautiful, painstakingly prepared lobster next to box Mac and cheese.

Looks delicious tho!

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Content_Ad963 t1_jac3gkm wrote

Lobster tail and boxed Mac and cheese.

A timeless, classic pairing.

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10ADPDOTCOM t1_jac9ol2 wrote

Tell us you’re from Nova Scotia without telling us you’re from Nova Scotia.

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CasualCherries_00 t1_jac5ffm wrote

Kraft brand right? Good choice

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Dubrockwell t1_jacgqh7 wrote

Never tried it, but I read a ton of reviews saying Walmart GV is way better. I’m still skeptical on that one.

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ambermae513 t1_jad0m20 wrote

It is and I will die on that hill! Individually they both seem fine. But side by side there is a huge difference in cheesiness, creaminess, and noodle texture. Kraft comes off downright watery next to GV.

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boardmonkey t1_jad4ewj wrote

I grew up on Aldi brand, and that shit is top notch. Better noodle structure, better cheese flavor. Kraft used to be good, but they have really cut quality over time.

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ambermae513 t1_jadb1vg wrote

I like Aldi brand as well. Now I want to do a side by side comparison between that and GV.

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Butthole_Surprise17 t1_jadeb4m wrote

Had some Kraft M&C recently and it was bland as all hell. Also, you can never get the pasta to be al dente. Annie's and Aldi brand FTW.

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AWonderland42 t1_jadajoi wrote

I have also read reviews like that, but I still haven’t tried the Walmart kind.

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rtm713 t1_jabtf2u wrote

This makes me feel better about my random ass side dishes lol it is odd but I’ll bet it was delicious

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bizguyforfun t1_jaaqpr9 wrote

And you ate it with Kraft Mac n Cheese? Really?

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Professional_End5908 OP t1_jaast7l wrote

Lol, I made it for my girls so that’s what they wanted. 🙈And it’s Annie’s!

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bizguyforfun t1_jaay2x7 wrote

OK, I guess I'll give you a pass. Not sure why...if I had put that plate in front of my girls they would have devoured the tail and scraped the Mac n Cheese into the garbage, then asked for another tail!

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SpaceCheeseLove t1_jabrhtq wrote

That's sad, that's perfectly fine food wasted. We should appreciate what we have when we have it.

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brntyl t1_jab8w62 wrote

Kraft Mac and cheese is delicious.

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bizguyforfun t1_jabcwe3 wrote

Doesn't belong with a beautifully cooked lobster tail...just sayin"!

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Tru3insanity t1_jacyy9m wrote

According to who? You? So you are the self righteous authority on what someone should put together? Dude get over yourself.

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bizguyforfun t1_jad9r80 wrote

Wow! Did someone piss in your cereal this morning?

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Old-Spend-8218 t1_jab94ch wrote

Annie’s is good like the white cheddah

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Bvr111 t1_jacjonr wrote

you’re telling me a home made this lobster??

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mr_jetlag t1_jabvf7t wrote

Lobster mac is a classic combo. Now I'm craving some!

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Dylaus t1_jacfar4 wrote

Tbh I grew up in Maine and I would ALWAYS ask for Kraft mac n cheese when everybody else was eating lobster because it's such a pain in the butt to eat lol

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Bonjourap t1_jad29c4 wrote

You may need to consider adding more fiber to your diet ;)

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yamaha2000us t1_jac8hky wrote

Homemade lobster.

Boxed Mac and Cheese.

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[deleted] t1_jabmhe7 wrote

The juxtaposition in this is both funny and delicious

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Tehqe t1_jachvme wrote

okay, but we all know the kraft mac and cheese is low key bussin as a side dish.

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kuzya4236 t1_jacjedg wrote

The more I eat lobster, either in a restaurant or at home , the more I realize I just like crab more. More tender and sweeter. Idk. Maybe I need to try a lobster roll or some claws.

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Tsukina1 t1_jacq6bf wrote

10/10 would smash

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LongjumpingContext95 t1_jacw06p wrote

The Mac is on point. Not too soupy, nice and thick with no little cheese lumps. Me likey!

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ArrArr4today t1_jacwju1 wrote

I love this.And It makes me want to watch Lego Batman lol

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Enlightened-Beaver t1_jacwp6s wrote

In love this type of lobster presentation where the meat is propped up on top of the shell, still attached at the base of the tail. Looks very nice

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s0ftreset t1_jad1d1s wrote

I think you should name this dish "Classy and Trashy"

Take my upvote you blasphemous fiend.

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pacwess t1_jadax4b wrote

Looking at the side dish I can only imagine what the lobster cost.

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Professional_End5908 OP t1_jaddjh6 wrote

I don’t skimp on lobster. 😂 I had no idea making my kids food they like was going to be so controversial.

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Jwissing88 t1_jadbrtn wrote

A new out-of-the-box take on lobster mac and cheese. I love it. Upvoted.

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anusa90 t1_jadi3x5 wrote

I know it’s been said but I am also here for the boxed Mac and cheese pairing. Amazing.

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karmicrelease t1_jaell54 wrote

I see no problem with this. Putting lobster IN Kraft Mac makes me angry though

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honeydips87 t1_jabi9dq wrote

I mix parm into the Annie’s. It’s not bad. Lmfaooooooo. Lobster looks great!

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TwainVonnegut t1_jabocft wrote

Lobster: level 9.5

Mac ‘N Cheese: level 1.5

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Bmayxx t1_jabt54q wrote

Someone got some lobster tails from the restaurant. Looks delightful!

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swaggodblazeit t1_jabtry2 wrote

I’d rather have that Mac and cheese with it then nothing…

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Zakkypooo t1_jacaivm wrote

Holy shit. You gotta tell me how you home grow lobsters!?!

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mmNo_Stra t1_jacdd4k wrote

Never thought having it with macaroni...craving the lobster

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Arinoch t1_jacj4dg wrote

This picture makes me uncomfortable.

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Upvote.

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here-i-am-now t1_jacl6gs wrote

Seems like parts of your lobster fell off

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MEMESaddiction t1_jacoszy wrote

I'm not much of a Kraft fan anymore, had wayyy to much Kraft mac when I was younger. I'm a Stoufers guy now.

P.S. This is nothing against your plate, Looks awesome!

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420Deez t1_jacqacg wrote

oh but when i post my bowl of cheerios i get downvoted….

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oncewasblind t1_jacyb8s wrote

This photo looks like AI art. Not gonna fool me.

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Tio1988 t1_jad3cdj wrote

Remarkable dichotomy

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SecretRecipe t1_jad9oea wrote

Lobster with blue box mac and cheese. I see you're a person of taste and refinement. A+

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artemis_stark t1_jadg1jy wrote

Would've gone for Velveeta Mac and cheese but that still looks tasty!

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RocketGirl215 t1_jadhqpp wrote

Can't believe there's not a single Bare Naked Ladies reference on this post.

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Azukola t1_jadk49c wrote

I love the danky Kraft mac n cheese. Its like half rich food and half poor kids food lol.

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Troll_face_123 t1_jaebuh3 wrote

Reminds me of the time my family and I went to this seafood buffet and paid $80 per head. They served lobsters, oysters, crabs, and a lot more, but they served my sister Kraft mac and cheese when she ordered mac and cheese. We were expecting better for a buffet that we paid $80 per person, like we paid about $320 just to be served Kraft mac and cheese. Place is “Boston Lobster Feast” if anyone is wondering, there’s a few locations in Orlando, Florida.

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Eltrix0 t1_jaf0n07 wrote

Seems like the equivalent of the dish ram Don from the movie parasite. I like!

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kharjou t1_jac8kvu wrote

Good thing the lobster is dead now. He'd feel insulted by the sidedish.

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seasonalscholar t1_jacdhdd wrote

It’s like putting $50 tires on a Lamborghini

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Kinenai t1_jabk77s wrote

Friskies has treats that combine these two flavors.

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BzztYeow t1_jabzy03 wrote

With Kraft mac and cheese from the box? Sorry- that's a hard no for me.

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Essence_Marie t1_jabs28x wrote

I can only focus on the Kraft as well..

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Snoo-70409 t1_jab6y2z wrote

But not homemade KD lmao 😂

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No_pajamas_7 t1_jabotrz wrote

I didn't know you could breed lobsters at home.

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