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13 Lunches You Should Never Take to Work

These meals are loud, messy, smelly, and guaranteed to annoy your coworkers bite by bite. So, um, maybe eat them at home?
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Head-On Prawns with Chile, Garlic, and ParsleyMichael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime
    7/12

    Aromatic Shrimp and Noodle Medicine Soup

    The name really says it all. If you’re ahem slurping this for the medicinal properties, you shouldn’t even be at work. Go home. And take your shrimp with you.

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  • Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott
    8/12

    Poached Salmon with Artichoke Confit

    This poached salmon and artichoke would be a clutch spring weekend brunch dish, when you’re not collating papers, trying to find out who stole your stapler, and smelling up the entire cubicle.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Mira Evnine
    11/12

    Caesar Salad

    If they’re not already using headphones to secretly (or not so secretly) listen to Rihanna, your office mates will need them to drown out this sound barrage of romaine and croutons. Top this salad with anchovy dressing, and pretty soon you'll get a call from HR.

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  • Levi Brown
    12/12

    Tuna, White Bean, and Red Onion Salad

    You work a 9 to 5, which gives you approximately 16 other hours for eating this loud and smelly salad. Seize the day, folks.

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