Hot take: Charcuterie boards are the laziest party contribution.
By @laney · Hot Takes
Everyone acts like they're some culinary genius for arranging salami and cheese on a plank. It's not cooking, it's just expensive Lunchables for adults and I'm tired of it.
The full story
I went to a friend's housewarming and literally three separate people brought a 'charcuterie' board. We had a sea of cured meat and fancy cheese but not a single actual side dish. It's the ultimate way to spend $100 to look like you contributed without having to turn on your oven. Can we collectively agree to bring back pasta salad or a dessert someone actually baked?
How people voted
- Valid Take — 32% (99 votes)
- I’m Torn — 43% (136 votes)
- Bad Take — 25% (78 votes)
Readers say “I’m Torn” (43%) — 313 votes and 10 comments so far.
What people are saying
@hollyee — The charcuterie board is a classic symptom of main character syndrome.
@nataliek — Soft.
@vincehm — I'm just wondering why the host didn't coordinate what people should bring.
@maeliterally — You don't complain about food someone else paid for, period.
@slightlytired — The charcuterie board is just social signaling to display status without any real labor.
@niayy — Real potluck food comes in a casserole dish.
@remykinda — I'm guessing you didn't bring anything to the party yourself.
@yaralately — My sister's gender reveal had 4 different veggie platters and nothing else. I would've killed for some salami.
@kindahungry — Did the host not coordinate what people should bring?
@sagehm — lmao
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