Eating contests may provide a source of entertainment for many people, whether they are watching or partaking in the contests, however a lot of people find them really controversial as well. Many medical associations say that eating contests are unhealthy and dangerous to human health, because no one should eat such massive portions amount of food in that short of a time. However, people still continue to do it, and this list is a compilation of 5 of the weirdest ones from all around the world.
5. Mushroom Eating Contest
5. Mushroom Eating Contest
Every year in Pennsylvania, U.S.A., there is a Fried Mushroom Eating Contest. Right now, the record is 9 pounds of mushrooms, which is equivalent to approximately 4 kilogram. If that doesn’t seem like all that much, just remember how light mushrooms are.
4. Jalapeno Eating Contest
4. Jalapeno Eating Contest
Jalapeno’s are not a food that anyone typically wants to eat in large quantities, because they are super spicy. However, in Texas, they have this contest every year and many people take part. Currently, the world record is held by a 62-year-old retired accountant from Nevada, who swallowed 247 peppers in 8 minutes.
3. Slugburger Eating Contest
3. Slugburger Eating Contest
This contest sounds gross, but a slugburger is actually a burger from a franchise in Mississippi, in the U.S. The world record so far is 44 burgers in 10 minutes.
2. Garlic Eating Contest
2. Garlic Eating Contest
This bizarre contest is held in Southwestern England. David Greenman won the contest and still holds the record for eating 33 raw cloves of garlic in 60 seconds.
1. Oyster Eating Contest
1. Oyster Eating Contest
This world championship contest is held in New Orleans. There is a cash prize of $1,000 for the person who can eat the most oysters. Pat Bertoletti currently holds the Louisiana state record for eating 468 oysters in 8 minutes.
