Picture this: You're a talented chef who takes pride in your culinary creations, and you love cooking for your family. But there's one person who just can't seem to appreciate your efforts: your father-in-law. He has a habit of adding heaps of salt to his food without even tasting it first, and it's driving you crazy! 🤯 So, when he requests his favorite dish, you and your husband decide to teach him a lesson with a hilarious prank. But will it be all laughs, or will things take a salty turn? 🧂🤔
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Diply | Diply
The Salty Situation 🧂
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
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A Chef's Pride 👩🍳
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
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MIL's Appreciation 😊
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
A Polite Request 🙏
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
FIL's Salt Vision 👀
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
The Favorite Dish Request 🍽️
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
A Hilarious Prank Idea 😂
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
Extra Salt, Coming Right Up! 🧂
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
Dinner Time 🍽️
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
FIL's Predictable Move 🧂
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
Everyone's Reaction 😅
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
The Big Reveal 🎉
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
FIL's Reaction 😡
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
Trust Issues? 🤔
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saltychef32 | saltychef32
A Salty Lesson Learned? 🤷♀️
So, our chef daughter-in-law went to great lengths to make her father-in-law's favorite dish, only to add extra salt as a prank in response to his annoying habit of salting his food without tasting it first. The reactions were priceless, with the husband and mother-in-law laughing, but the father-in-law not so amused. Now, he's pouting and says he can't trust her cooking any more. Was this prank too much, or just the right amount of seasoning to teach him a lesson? Let's dive into what people have to say about this salty situation! 😂🍽️
User defends daughter-in-law's prank on salty father-in-law.
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Flaming_Dutchman | Flaming_Dutchman
Salty father-in-law ruins his own meal, not the chef daughter-in-law
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justanotherpolyglott | justanotherpolyglott
Salty commenter defends seasoning freedom with humor and expletives.
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Salty father-in-law gets served a taste of his own medicine.
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Let people enjoy their meals in peace. YTA 🥴
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lightwoodorchestra | lightwoodorchestra
Guest adds salt, chef ruins dinner. YTA for punishment.
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AITADramaDramaTA | AITADramaDramaTA
Salty chef gets roasted for trying to control taste buds 🤣
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GDO_713 | GDO_713
Don't be a 👎, let the man enjoy his food 🍕
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demkakes | demkakes
Cook gets called out for being a food snob 😑
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big_doggos | big_doggos
Cooking is subjective, NTA for letting people season to taste 👍
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zaga9 | zaga9
Defending salt usage, commenter questions prank's necessity and impact.
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highwoodshady | highwoodshady
Salty father-in-law gets no food, commenters call YTA.
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docfarnsworth | docfarnsworth
Criticism of chef daughter-in-law's prank on father-in-law.
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Salt lover defends against 'Salt Police' in hilarious way 😂
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CrunchyRibcage76 | CrunchyRibcage76
Polite to try food first. Father-in-law being rude. NTA.
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Sapper_A | Sapper_A
Don't mess with a man's salt! But was the prank necessary?
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mspotatohead22 | mspotatohead22
Don't mess with people's salt! 😑 YTA called out.
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BigRedKetoGirl | BigRedKetoGirl
Defending dad's salt habit with a spicy YTA clapback 😏
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Ailyana | Ailyana
Salty father-in-law gets called out for being a picky eater 😒
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MissConduct0120 | MissConduct0120
Spicy mayo feud: Commenter calls out food tampering with YTA verdict.
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foreverwetlettuce | foreverwetlettuce
Don't be a 2-star Michelin chef, let people enjoy food 😂
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Grelymolycremp | Grelymolycremp
Chef's revenge: potato chips were born from overcooked potatoes 😂
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thiswillsoonendbadly | thiswillsoonendbadly
NTA. Commenter approves of prank and defends seasoning choices. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Seasoning consistency is key. Let people enjoy things. 🍴
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bluestocking220 | bluestocking220
Father-in-law pranked by chef daughter-in-law, misses dinner? 😂
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DiligentPenguin16 | DiligentPenguin16
Being petty for harmless behavior makes you YTA 😑
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The_walking_pet | The_walking_pet
Prank gone wrong: Commenter calls out YTA for not having backup.
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SquishyButStrong | SquishyButStrong
Friend's bf over-salted food, we made jokes. Don't be rude.
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Epiffany84 | Epiffany84
User calls out prankster and suggests a solution. 🤔
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Rivka333 | Rivka333
A commenter calls out chef's gatekeeping and cruel prank. #YTA
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LeaguePillowFighter | LeaguePillowFighter
Father-in-law adds salt not to slight her, but preference. YTA.
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Bi_my_self | Bi_my_self
Chef daughter-in-law gets called out for being a gatekeeping dick 😳
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Salty father-in-law gets called out for seasoning food excessively 🧂
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Redditor calls out prankster for leaving father-in-law without entree 😬
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miraculous_milk | miraculous_milk
Don't mess with someone's food preferences 😑 YTA called out
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drumadarragh | drumadarragh
User defends salt usage, calls out father-in-law's pointless anger. 🤷♀️
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sadsigil | sadsigil
User defends use of salt and pepper, calls OP YTA. 👍
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Iridium_Pumpkin | Iridium_Pumpkin
Debate over prank on father-in-law's food ends in YTA verdict
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sparragus-P | sparragus-P
Redditors debate whether chef daughter-in-law is YTA or NTA
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bicockandcigarettes | bicockandcigarettes
Accommodated father-in-law's request, still called out for adding salt. NTA 👍
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moldrixx | moldrixx
User calls out smug behavior, apologizes for accidental repost.
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drumadarragh | drumadarragh
Let him enjoy his salty food, YTA. 👍
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WanderingWedding | WanderingWedding
Salt lovers unite! Understanding the salt preference debate 👍
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stitchingandshit | stitchingandshit
When your spouse ruins your cooking with pesto 😤😂
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Cherrybomb162 | Cherrybomb162
User calls out prankster daughter-in-law for being the a**hole.
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AcceptableWeird9 | AcceptableWeird9
Salty comment section defends father-in-law's salt habit 😂
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tofu_ricotta | tofu_ricotta
Adding lots of salt earlier could have avoided prank gone wrong 😕
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Spicy husband and salty FIL, NTA chef daughter-in-law wins 😂
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HannahRT97 | HannahRT97
Father-in-law's power trip gets shut down by chef daughter-in-law.
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Ladyughsalot1 | Ladyughsalot1
Redditor calls out prankster daughter-in-law for being TA.
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nom-d-pixel | nom-d-pixel
Don't take his taste for salt too personally. Let it go. 😒
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cupcakesncoffee36 | cupcakesncoffee36
NTA for adding seasoning to food you didn't taste first 😊
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Zarakemn | Zarakemn
Salty father-in-law gets pranked, commenter says YTA for seasoning-shaming.
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AwesomeSpeed33 | AwesomeSpeed33
Spicy surprise in Costa Rica. NTA for seasoning preferences.
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HooRYoo | HooRYoo
Salty father-in-law gets pranked, commenters side with daughter-in-law.
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ScoopsHaagenDazs | ScoopsHaagenDazs
Don't take it personally, he just likes it saltier 🧂
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Cook's passive-aggressive comment gets YTA verdict from commenter.
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ProjectKurtz | ProjectKurtz
YTA for sabotaging his food, but let's be kinder 🤗
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RumBunBun | RumBunBun
Criticism of chef daughter-in-law's prank on father-in-law.
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Maximum_System_7819 | Maximum_System_7819
YTA for not letting FIL season his own food 🤷♂️
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NTA: Commenter advises chef daughter-in-law on dealing with sulky father-in-law.
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Realistic-Airport775 | Realistic-Airport775
Father-in-law salty over over-salted food, NTA wins.
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Firestarter0394 | Firestarter0394
NTA, harmless prank, FIL overreacted, r/maliciouscompliance vibes 😂
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LimeAF | LimeAF
Salty father-in-law likes what he likes, let him be 🧂
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ffj_ | ffj_
Daughter-in-law's prank on father-in-law backfires, called YTA.
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keebler79 | keebler79
User suggests chef daughter-in-law is TA for pranking FIL's taste.
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Don't mess with people's food, YTA 😑
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Salt lover defends prank victim's right to eat unsalted food.
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Defending salt addiction and questioning the prank's intention 🤔
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desertrat329 | desertrat329
A commenter calls out the prankster for being sneaky YTA 😑
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Roy_Boy106 | Roy_Boy106
NTA commenter relates to adding hot sauce without trying food.
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leggeyruhh | leggeyruhh
YTA gets called out for controlling seasoning preferences 🤨
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aiyanakuedo | aiyanakuedo
Salt shaker prank backfires, commenters call out YTA's pettiness.
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MonkeyHamlet | MonkeyHamlet
Father-in-law over-salted dish despite being asked not to. NTA.
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ambsdorf825 | ambsdorf825
Salty father-in-law can't handle his own hypocrisy. NTA wins!
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Salty father-in-law insults cooking, gets pranked by chef daughter-in-law 😂
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adds8 | adds8
Father-in-law's salty behavior gets called out by commenters. 😒
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VeranoEte | VeranoEte
Salty father-in-law gets taste of his own medicine 😋
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s_c_w | s_c_w
Prank on salty father-in-law sparks debate on seasoning preferences 🤔
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valeriandemedici | valeriandemedici