The Dhaka Times Desk Everyone loves to eat fun food! But if there is an additional reward for eating that food, then there is no question. Learn about some of the weirdest food competitions in the world today.
There are many who eat several plates of food in one sitting. We may eat different things from time to time with such foodie friends. There are similar food competitions around the world. Many people participate in these food competitions every year. Today let's take a look at some of the weirdest food competitions around the world.
garlic
We all know about garlic. It is very popular as a spice. Garlic has various medicinal properties. Everyone wakes up in the morning and eats a clove of raw garlic on an empty stomach. But if you are told to eat a bowl of raw garlic cloves, finish them in 1 minute. What can you do to finish it?
The garlic eating contest is to eat a bowl of raw garlic in one minute. One such raw garlic eating contest is held in a small village called Chidwick in Dorset, England. There is a garlic farm in that village. The 'World Garlic Eating Contest' is held here every year. In this competition, participants must chew as many cloves of raw garlic as possible within one minute. The rule is to chew the garlic clove without swallowing it so that its pungent taste comes out in the mouth. But contestants can drink water if they want while eating raw garlic. In earlier competitions, 5 minutes were given to eat garlic. Later it was reduced to 1 minute.
free
Many people may know about Vichuti. A terrible thing is this scorpion. As children, many of us used to mischievously rub lotus leaves on our friends, then it was a terrible fun. Squid tree is basically a type of leafy plant. The leaves of this plant contain a type of substance called 'histamine' which when applied to our skin causes a lot of pain and itching. That is why everyone tried to avoid this tree. But even though everyone avoids it, a group of people try to win the prize by eating the leaves of this tree. Every year this octopus leaf eating competition is held in Dorset, England!
A few twigs of 2 feet tall beech tree are placed in front of the contestants participating in that competition. Each contestant must peel off every leaf from the branch of this tree and eat the entire branch cleanly. They are given 1 hour to explain the fun of this lotus leaf well. The one who eats more lotus leaves in this 1 hour will get the winner's garland.
cockroach
Many people run away in fear when they see cockroaches. When the cockroaches fly and land on them, many jump up again with both hands and feet. What would you do if you were asked to eat that cockroach, and chew it with glowing glitter? Cockroach eating contests are also held in the world, which you would not even think of in your nightmares!
A pet store owner in Florida is hosting a cockroach eating contest. Winners receive a prized pet python! What scared you? Even if you are afraid, many contestants participate in it. Among the contestants, one contestant won by eating about 60 grams of earthworm larvae, 35 large earthworms and a bucket of live cockroaches. But rules! A man named Edward Archbold collapsed outside the store just minutes after winning. Later he died.
pepper
Many people love to eat chili. Jhal Jhal Fuchka or Eye Tear Nose Jal Ek Kara Naga Burger, these have now become popular with many people in our country. Many chilli eating contests have been held in the world for these jhal lovers. It is seen in this competition who can eat the most hot pepper.
the water
Maybe many people think that drinking water is a difficult task! It will be as easy as water. However, many people may be in danger if they drink a few liters of water in one go.
Not today, in 2007 a radio station organized such a water drinking contest. It is announced that the winner of the competition will be awarded a 'Nintendo Wii' or video gaming console. Contestants must drink 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of water every 15 minutes. In this case, if one wants to go to the toilet to answer the call of nature, then he will lose. When the competition starts, big water bottles are given to the contestants. A contestant named Jennifer Strange won the competition. However, shortly after drinking the water, he developed a headache and later died of 'water intoxication' on his return home. 'Water intoxication' or 'hyponatremia' is a condition in which the salt content of the body is reduced due to drinking too much water. When the amount of sodium in the body decreases, headaches and nausea begin. During this time the brain swells and fluid accumulates in the lungs. Blood flow to the brain is obstructed due to brain swelling. Strange drank 7.6 liters (2 gallons) of water during the competition. Other contestants reported that he drank so much water that his stomach swelled to a great extent. Strange's husband later sued the organizers and won $16 million in damages. But despite getting so much money, he lost his beloved wife.
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