Markets 
They’re spilling the beans on The Bell — and it’s giving some grubbers nauseating hell.
Fast foodies are sourly split as a trending vid allegedly reveals the “disgusting” manner in which Taco Bell prepares its beans. And while queasy critics call for the health inspector, unfazed fans are championing the chow with a “chef’s kiss” stamp of approval.
It’s the hottest beans beef of 2026.
Visuals of the controversial food prep, shared via @ItzSleepyPanz, features a kitchen employee dumping warm water atop brown, dehydrated, stringy scraps, allegedly stirring the blend into Taco Bell’s refried delights. The eye-popping post has amassed over 13 million views from divided digital audiences worldwide.
Representatives for Taco Bell did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment.
Troubleshooters for the restaurant chain are likely still putting out virtual fires following its naming in the recent cyclospora outbreak.
The illness, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated fare, such as berries and leafy greens, was linked to Taco Bell by officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July.
The CDC spotlit the on-the-go eatery as the source cyclosporiasis infections in five states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, pointing to its shredded iceberg lettuce, supplied by Taylor Farms, as the nexus of the “explosive diarrhea” epidemic. Two residents of Michigan, with more than 11,000 cyclosporiasis cases, have died from the food-borne sickness.
Victims of the stomach-churning condition could recoup anywhere from $20,000 to as much as $1 million, depending on the severity of their case, per attorneys seeking legal action against Taco Bell. A death could garner a seven-figure settlement.
Lethal lettuce and questionable food prep practices aside, Taco Bell loyalists remain undeterred by the viral, vile flak.
“If I wanted high-quality food I wouldn’t be eating at Taco Bell, now mix my beans faster, I need a beefy 5 layer burrito,” a diehard commented beneath the divisive clip.
“I mean, yeah, it’s just dried and then rehydrated,” another quipped. “What did people expect, abuela making them fresh in every store at 3 a.m.?”
“Yo, that’s disgusting. Let me get a bean and cheese burrito,” a separate defender teased.
“Chef’s kiss,” raved a beans buff.
“It’s okay it doesn’t stay in me long enough to matter,” added another, making light of [the] joint’s diarrhea-inducing rap while singing its praises.
Sickened social media spectators, however, are singing an entirely different tune.
“It’s horse food,” spat a naysayer, prompting others to liken the grub to “hamster pellets” and “dog kibble.”
“[Looks like] freeze-dried maggots,” an equally grossed-out faultfinder wrote.
“I can’t believe we eat mealworms,” another chimed.
“And this is why I eat McDonald’s,” said a Mickey D’s devotee, apparently unaware of the backlash the burger behemoth’s received for watering down its dehydrated bites.
Read the full article here
