5 Bizarre Food Festivals Spanning the Globe!

For many of us, cooking may not seem as interesting as eating! People consume food not only to stay fit and healthy, but to experience the inexplicable pleasure of eating by losing themselves in its taste and flavor. They don’t simply ‘Like’ the food, but ‘Love’ the food and that’s the reason why many countries in the world host food festivals now and then just for the love of food. Among them, there are some bizarre ones, which will take you by surprise. Let’s take a look at them,

Spam Jam, Hawaii: Hawaii, popular for its stunning beaches, is the largest consumer of spam (canned meat) in the world, has taken it to a whole new level by hosting this fest every year. From cheesecake and ice-cream to ravioli and French fries, everything is made out of spam and kept for display, attracting people from all over the world. 

La Tomatina, Spain: To take part in this festival, you need not be a passionate eater! All you have to do is throw tomatoes on anyone you stumble upon. The fun involved can never be described in words. 

Potato Days, Minnesota: Love wrestling? Then you will definitely love the Potato Days festival! This two-day fest lets you experience the joy of wrestling in a huge pile of mashed potatoes.

Abbeville's Giant Omelette Celebration, Louisiana: A giant omelette is prepared using more than 5000 eggs in a massive skillet by top chefs from across the world. When you take part in this fest, you not only get to witness the giant omlette preparation, but also treat your eyes and ears with Tobasco dance and French-Cajun music.

Bugfest, North Carolina: Got a taste for entomophagy dishes? Then, pay a visit to Café Insecta, which exhibits some of the weirdest dishes (containing creepy, crawly insects, bugs and more).