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* In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', we find out that Vegeta, Prince of All Saiyans, cannot cook to save his life. He can't even break eggs without the stupid things shattering in his hands. The only thing he ''can'' cook is instant ramen noodles.

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* In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', we ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'': We find out that Vegeta, Prince of All Saiyans, cannot cook to save his life. He can't even break eggs without the stupid things shattering in his hands. The only thing he ''can'' cook is instant ramen noodles. Bulma even lampshades this trope though Vegeta [[HypocriticalHumor quickly points on how she has no grounds to stand on this]]:
-->'''Bulma:''' (after seeing Vegeta fail to crack one egg into the bowl) Give it up Vegeta! We both know you never cooked a rice omelette in your life!\\
'''Vegeta:''' (Slightly enraged) You got some nerve criticizing my cooking skills Miss Microwave Dinner!
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* In ''Literature/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'' it is a RunningGag with Shion that she is capable at other secretarial duties but is terrible at cooking. The first time a character tried her cooking the cup of tea was botched so severely it resulted in Gobta passing out foaming mouth and all before coming back from the brink with the extra skill Poison Nullification to add insult to injury. [[spoiler:Eventually she does get a skill that can [[RealityWarper alter causality and the laws of nature]] to make her food always taste good but it still takes considerable work for her to [[TastesBetterThanItLooks get the food to actually look appealing]].]]
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* Yor from ''Manga/SPYxFAMILY'' is a dreadful cook. Anyone that eats her food passes out from how horrible it is, even dogs. Her actual dishes are [[CensoredForComedy pixellated out]]. The only one that enjoys her food is her brother Yuri, and even then he says he enjoys it while vomiting and bleeding (according to an omake, eating Yor's food since childhood, combined with [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength her embarrassed slaps]], has made Yuri [[MadeOfIron resilient enough]] he can get hit by a truck after four consecutive all-nighters and walk away with only a scratch). Yor does make an effort to improve after her "husband" Loid spent an entire day on the toilet (in reality a cover for a spy mission) and learns to make [[OneNoteCook a single dish]] that doesn't make everyone sick.

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* Yor from ''Manga/SPYxFAMILY'' is a dreadful cook. Anyone that eats her food passes out from how horrible it is, even dogs. Her actual dishes are [[CensoredForComedy pixellated out]]. The only one that enjoys her food is her brother Yuri, and even then he says he enjoys it while vomiting and bleeding (according to an omake, eating Yor's food since childhood, combined with [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength her embarrassed slaps]], has made Yuri [[MadeOfIron resilient enough]] he can get hit by a truck after four consecutive all-nighters and walk away with only a scratch). Yor does make an effort to improve after her "husband" Loid spent an entire day on the toilet (in reality a cover for a spy mission) and learns to make [[OneNoteCook a single dish]] that doesn't make everyone sick. She also happens to be lethal in [[ProfessionalKiller a more traditional sense]].
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** In the RPG videogame ''The Curse of the Red Cat Gang'' for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, Akane's cookies and lunches are items which cause one or all enemies, respectively, to be instantly defeated.

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** In the RPG videogame ''The Curse of the Red Cat Gang'' for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem, Platform/Super NintendoEntertainmentSystem, Akane's cookies and lunches are items which cause one or all enemies, respectively, to be instantly defeated.
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* ''Manhua/RetiredHeroes'': Saliy used to be an absolutely horrible cook, but years of practice have made her food edible.
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* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' has at least two examples:
** Although having second-to-none skill when it comes to preparing medicaments and antidotes, [[Tsunade]] is known for being a very subpar cook. Seemingly her abilities in that matter were passed on her best student -- Sakura Haruno -- who is as bad at it as Tsunade.

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* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' has at least two examples:
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** Although having second-to-none skill when it comes to preparing medicaments and antidotes, [[Tsunade]] Tsunade is known for being a very subpar cook. Seemingly her abilities in that matter were passed on her best student -- Sakura Haruno -- who is as bad at it as Tsunade.


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** Iruka Umino tries cooking once. He fails so badly that when Naruto takes a look at it, he describes it as a "crime scene".
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* ''Anime/Naruto'' has at least two examples:

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* ''Manga/BlackButler'' has Baldroy, whose idea of cooking usually involves ''flamethrowers'', meaning there's a RunningGag of Sebastian having to do damage control. Though during the [[TournamentArc cricket tournament]], he actually weaponizes this, switching the meat pie Baldo brought along for the rest of the Phantomhive household with one meant for the opposing team, giving them food poisoning and getting them disqualified. Like the rest of the Phantomhive house staff, Baldroy isn't there for his domestic skills - [[spoiler:he's an ex-soldier who keeps an impressive armory hidden in the kitchen cabinets]].

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* ''Manga/BlackButler'' has Baldroy, whose idea of cooking usually involves ''flamethrowers'', meaning there's a RunningGag of Sebastian having to do damage control. Though during the [[TournamentArc cricket tournament]], he actually weaponizes this, switching the meat pie Baldo brought along for the rest of the Phantomhive household with one meant for the opposing team, giving them food poisoning and getting them disqualified. Like the rest of the Phantomhive house staff, Baldroy isn't there for his domestic skills - -- [[spoiler:he's an ex-soldier who keeps an impressive armory hidden in the kitchen cabinets]].



** {{Subverted|Trope}} beautifully by [[PsychoLesbian Nao]] [[StalkerWithACrush Sadatsuka]]. The dish she presents to the judges at the Fall Classic is not only extremely vile looking, but the smell of it is so bad that it just about flattens everyone inside the building. However, one incredibly brave judge tries it (despite being on the verge of vomiting from the smell alone)...and it's so delicious that she ''can't stop eating it''. This prompts the other judges to follow suit, and they proceed to give her what was ''easily'' the highest score at that point in the judging.

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** {{Subverted|Trope}} beautifully by [[PsychoLesbian Nao]] [[StalkerWithACrush Sadatsuka]]. The dish she presents to the judges at the Fall Classic is not only extremely vile looking, but the smell of it is so bad that it just about flattens everyone inside the building. However, one incredibly brave judge tries it (despite being on the verge of vomiting from the smell alone)... and it's so delicious that she ''can't stop eating it''. This prompts the other judges to follow suit, and they proceed to give her what was ''easily'' the highest score at that point in the judging.



** Although having second-to-none skill when it comes to preparing medicaments and antidotes, [[Tsunade]] is known for being a very subpar cook. Seemingly her abilities in that matter were passed on her best student - [[Sakura Haruno]] - who is as bad at it as Tsunade.

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** Although having second-to-none skill when it comes to preparing medicaments and antidotes, [[Tsunade]] is known for being a very subpar cook. Seemingly her abilities in that matter were passed on her best student - [[Sakura Haruno]] - -- Sakura Haruno -- who is as bad at it as Tsunade.



** Filler character Apis tries to show her gratitude to the Straw Hats for saving her by cooking a meal for them...the thing is, though, whatever it is she's tried to cook is burnt to charcoal status (and the cooking utensils are severely burnt after she's done preparing it), and when the crew eats a bite of it to spare Apis's feelings, they wind up chugging water to get rid of the taste (and Zoro actually changes color from eating it). Of course, [[BigEater Luffy]] is the only one who can eat the "food" with no ill effect.

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** Filler character Apis tries to show her gratitude to the Straw Hats for saving her by cooking a meal for them... the thing is, though, whatever it is she's tried to cook is burnt to charcoal status (and the cooking utensils are severely burnt after she's done preparing it), and when the crew eats a bite of it to spare Apis's feelings, they wind up chugging water to get rid of the taste (and Zoro actually changes color from eating it). Of course, [[BigEater Luffy]] is the only one who can eat the "food" with no ill effect.



* Tsukamoto Tenma and Sawachika Eri from ''Manga/SchoolRumble'' qualify. Their rice balls led to ... bad things.

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* Tsukamoto Tenma and Sawachika Eri from ''Manga/SchoolRumble'' qualify. Their rice balls led to ...to... bad things.



** Misato Gori, a minor character from the original series. The donuts she makes are not only burnt and filled with pieces of egg-shell, they give everyone that eats them food poisoning. She mistakes their tears of pain for TearsOfJoy, and believes her cooking is unusual-looking but "cute". Apparently, while cooking, she also burns the kitchen ceiling....

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** Misato Gori, a minor character from the original series. The donuts she makes are not only burnt and filled with pieces of egg-shell, they give everyone that eats them food poisoning. She mistakes their tears of pain for TearsOfJoy, and believes her cooking is unusual-looking but "cute". Apparently, while cooking, she also burns the kitchen ceiling....ceiling...

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