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The Secret To The Best Version Of This Summer's Hottest Culinary TikTok Trend Is Korean “Girl Dinner"

Picture two pickles in an ocean of brine. Some wilting strawberries in their plastic cage. A Tostitos bag rolled down, almost to the bottom. Definitely not something you’d post on the ‘Gram.

By Amelia Buzzard3 min read
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And yet, that’s just the beauty of it. Throw these bits together, and you have a quick meal that doesn’t try too hard. This summer’s “girl dinner” trend is an anthem of solidarity for girls who know they’re not perfect and are okay with that. We see 10,000+ TikTok videos of snacky, no-prep foods set to a jubilant chorus of female voices belting, “Girrrrrl Dinner”, and we’re all singing along.