Wildest Food Challenges Around The World
From giant pizzas to heaping bowls of noodles, there are a plethora of challenges around the world that seem impossible to beat. It doesn't help that most of them have a time limit of an hour or less. Grab a snack before you read this list of 20 of the world's craziest food challenges—you'll need it.
1. Stacks and Yolks Pancake Challenge
In Las Vegas, Nevada, the city of entertainment, there's a stack of 10 pancakes and 10 scrambled eggs calling your name. To get the meal for free, you'll have to finish in under an hour.
2. Poutineville's Poutine Challenge
Is there such a thing as too much poutine? Poutineville in Quebec offers a whopping 15-pound "Heart Attack" poutine that's loaded with various meats, greens, and of course fries, cheese, and gravy. If you don't pass the challenge, you'll be out of pocket a couple of bills.
3. Kagurazaka Hanten Giant Gyoza Challenge
Tucked in Shinjuku City in Tokyo, Kagurazaka Hanten is known for its various jumbo food challenges. One in particular is the monster gyoza that weighs nearly three kilograms, stuffed to the brim with veggies and minced meat. Win, and you'll get to have your face pasted on the wall of fame and a free meal.
4. Flying Pie Pizzeria Pizza Challenge
This pizzeria chain has several locations within Oregon and beyond, and in Portland, they whip up a 16-inch supreme pie for anyone brave enough to take it on.
The rules are simple: finish the six-pound beast in an hour, and you can walk out a winner (and maybe 10 pounds heavier).
5. Bulldog Bar & Grill Burger Challenge
Think you like burgers? What about one piled with 40 ounces of meat? At Bulldog Bar & Grill in Bolivar, New York, you have a 40-minute time limit to eat this massive sandwich plus a pound of fries. So dig in quick!
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6. Yoki Ramen Challenge
In Medford, Massachusetts, Yoki serves up a challenge for ramen lovers. You'll have to pay a fee to join, but finish the 10-pound noodle bowl and you'll get your money back, along with a gift card and a Yoki t-shirt.
7. Gustavo's Taco Challenge
If one-hour challenges seem too easy, Gustavo's in Waukegan, Illinois, has one that almost sounds impossible. Here, you have just 15 minutes to finish 20 tacos, each one wrapped with two tortillas and packed high with beef steak, chorizo, chicken, and pork. Get them all down within the time, and you get to pocket some cash.
8. Lisa's Lunch Bar Laksa Challenge
This joint in Darwin, Australia, fixes up a gigantic bowl of one of Malaysia's most beloved dishes: laksa. This creamy, spicy soup is loaded with 800 grams of noodles and 600 grams of meat in a 3.5-liter bowl. Finish in 35 minutes to win bragging rights, or you'll have to pay for the meal.
9. Doughnotts Donut Challenge
Doughnotts in Nottingham, UK, fries up a 14-inch donut that's generously topped with buttercream, chocolates, and candies—though this can differ depending on the season. There are 40 minutes on the clock to eat the entire thing… if you can.
10. O.BBa Jjajang Black Bean Noodles Challenge
Black bean noodles are one of the specialties at this Korean restaurant in Singapore, and they have a five-portion one that weighs six pounds. Though you don't need to eat the side dishes served with it, it'll surely add to your pride if you manage everything down.
11. Holy Chuck Burger Challenge
Up for another burger challenge? Holy Chuck in Toronto, Canada, gives you just six minutes to chow down their Go Chuck Yourself burger—stacked with three buns and lots of patties—plus a milkshake of your choice. If you lose, you'll have your face printed on the wall of shame.
12. Gold Curry Curry Challenge
In Bangkok, Thailand, Gold Curry ladles up a giant plate of Japanese curry… a 10-kilogram one to be exact. Don't worry; you have an hour to finish. You'll just be full of curry sauce for a few days.
13. Jack Brown's Deep-Fried Oreo Challenge
Jack Brown's has multiple locations from Alabama to Tennessee, and this challenge will probably be held at most of them. The goal? Eat as many deep-fried Oreos as you can.
Oh, and you have to beat the year's current record.
14. Twenty Pho Hour Pho Challenge
Who doesn't love pho? Well, this Vietnamese favorite is supersized at Twenty Pho Hour in Orlando, Florida. Three times the regular portion and crammed with brisket, tripe, meatballs, and more, it's definitely a challenge to get down in one hour.
15. Westside Pizza Challenge
Westside Pizza has several locations throughout California, Idaho, Utah, and Washington, and almost all will offer their iconic 18-inch "Death By Pizza" challenge. Loaded with everything from pepperoni to mushrooms and green peppers, there are sweet prizes to win if you finish once the hour is up.
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16. Il Maritozzo Rosso Carbonara Challenge
Eating carbonara in Rome, Italy, sounds like a dream, but what about a whole kilogram of pasta? Il Maritozzo Rosso challenges pasta lovers to devour this monster of a dish—which is also topped with a pound of meat—in under an hour. The best record so far is just over 10 minutes.
17. Pip's Cafe & Deli Breakfast Roll Challenge
In Dublin, Ireland, Pip's Cafe & Deli offers the ultimate breakfast feast: a 22-inch long baguette stuffed with 10 sausages, six eggs, six hash browns, and more, plus a mountain of baked beans. Paired with the giant sandwich are handfuls of fries, and there are only 45 minutes on the clock.
18. Marty Moo's Hot Dog And Poutine Challenge
Marty Moo's in Peterborough, Ontario, has a two-in-one food challenge, and you only have 20 minutes to finish everything.
What can you expect? A 12-inch hot dog filled with eight ounces of pulled pork and an order of their signature poutine.
19. Garden Of Eve Garlic Challenge
Don't mind your breath smelling? Garden Of Eve holds an annual Garlic Festival on Long Island, and the star of the show is… well, garlic. One of the highlights of this festival is the garlic eating contest, which offers up a chance to win some cash for peeling and chomping on some raw cloves.
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20. San Francisco Creamery Ice Cream Challenge
After a long list of savory foods, you're probably itching for something nice and sweet. San Francisco Creamery has the perfect challenge: three sliced bananas, eight scoops of ice cream, eight servings of toppings, and whipped cream make up this giant sundae. If you can get everything down within 30 minutes, you'll win free ice cream for a year.
