 It's all over for burrata lovers. According to the New York Magazine, the cheese is a 'big fat blob of boring'. Brutal. In the viral piece, columnist Tammie Teclemariam urges readers to 'cool it with all the burrata balls' stressing that the cheese always has to come accompanied with something – it's simply never enough on its own. 'Too often,' she writes, 'the burrata is the focal point, a thick blob of cold dairy that gets a few splashes of seasonal garnishes and a $20 price tag.' So, it begs the question: which other foods are overhyped? Perhaps a certain food's popularity feels like a conspiracy to you? Or there's one that you've tried over and over again… but you've always been left bitterly disappointed. We asked people to share the foods they think should be cancelled and, most importantly, why. Below are eight things people think our taste buds could live without… Truffle Kat Storr, 38, Tooting I feel like it's sold as this pricey, delicious delicacy but then it's put on foods which are lovely on their own (without it), such as cheese or pasta, and then the strong flavour ruins it. I don't get the hype, it tastes like smelly soil to me. I could eat mushrooms every day, but truffle repulses me. There is a lot of snobbery around it, but I just don't get it. I would never pay £4 for a bag of truffle crisps – give me salt and vinegar any time. Sourdough bread A loaf of sourdough isn't for everyone (Picture: Getty Images) Ellie Phillips, 36, Tunbridge Wells Whenever we go out for breakfast or brunch sourdough bread is always the default menu option for anything that would usually come 'on toast'. And so, you assume it must be a tried and tested combination and therefore the best for the meal. But then it's an absolute nightmare to eat. Whether it's trying to cut through the crust with a knife and fork, or break through it with your teeth, you feel like you're essentially going to war against your food. It's incredibly s){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
It’s all over for burrata lovers.
According to the New York Magazine, the cheese is a ‘big fat blob of boring’.
Brutal.
In the viral piece, columnist Tammie Teclemariam urges readers to ‘cool it with all the burrata balls’ stressing that the cheese always has to come accompanied with something – it’s simply never enough on its own.