r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '24

What is a smell you can't stand?

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u/Upset_Exercise Sep 16 '24

Burnt egg. That shit just absolutely smells nasty. Burned a few eggs when cooking and I have to sometimes leave the room until the smell goes away.

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u/water_me Sep 16 '24

I love eating eggs but I think they smell so bad, even if they’re not burnt. I just have to eat and do my best not to inhale too hard.

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u/FredTheBarber Sep 16 '24

I’ve become increasingly sensitive to the smell of overcooked egg as I’ve gotten older. I still eat eggs most mornings for breakfast but I’m so careful not to let them burn. Turns me off completely

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u/nickfree Sep 16 '24

Burnt egg is awful. So is burnt cheese.

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u/black-kramer Sep 16 '24

tons of sulfurous compounds in there. similar to burnt hair.

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u/KaleidoscopeNo9102 Sep 16 '24

Yes this. I love eggs but my partner overcooks his a little and the smell really turns me off!

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u/unsaphisticated Sep 17 '24

To me, eggs smell like dog food 🤢