5 Unusual Food Festivals Around the World

The World on a Fork: 5 Craziest Food Festivals overview

Explore unique culinary traditions from around the world at festivals like La Tomatina's tomato fight in Spain, Oaxaca's radish carvings in Mexico, France's giant omelette feast, Minnesota's potato festival, and England's pancake race.

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• We’re taking you on an unusual journey through some of the world’s most unique culinary games.
• All you need is an empty stomach and a willingness to have fun – you don’t even have to know how to cook, just be ready to eat well, discover new flavors and go a little crazy.
• Read on to discover the best and most original food festivals in the world.
• Everyone has dreamed of throwing a tomato at someone, but in the Spanish town of Bunol, near Valencia, you’re invited to throw them at will and without fear of reprimand!
• La Tomatina, the world’s biggest tomato fight, takes place every year on the last Wednesday in August at the Plaza Mayor, Bunol’s local market.
• And if you’re worried about food waste then let us set your mind at ease – participants throw over-ripe fruits that are unfit for consumption, meaning that, even if you take a direct hit, you won’t be harmed, even if your clothes will!
• It lasts an hour and is attended by up to 20,000 people, meaning that if you’d like to try your aim then you’ll need to book your place in advance.
• The reward for taking part is a delicious Spanish ham.
• However, you will have to make an effort to claim your prize as it is usually hung somewhere inaccessible.
• After the battle, festival-goers party long into the night in the local pubs and clubs… after first changing their clothes, of course!

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