10 most unique culinary festivals in the world
Every year, there are many unique culinary festivals around the world, attracting a large number of tourists.
1. Reykjavik Fun Food Festival, Iceland
In Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, there is a very fun and competitive food festival between an international chef and chefs from many restaurants.
Reykjavik Festival is usually held in March every year.
2. Oyster Love Festival, Iceland
Oyster Love is an oyster food festival held in Galway, Ireland every September.
The exciting atmosphere at the Oyster Love festival takes place in Ireland every year.
3. Hokitika Exotic Food Festival, New Zealand
In March every year, about 20,000 tourists flock to Hokitika to enjoy the world’s wildest and strangest dishes such as bee larvae, worm sushi, fried grasshoppers with satay bread, kangaroos or chocolate huhu grub (
Besides enjoying exotic dishes, there are also singing and dancing performances.
4. Gilroy Garlic Festival, USA
The Garlic Festival is held every July in California, to praise the value of garlic and honor local garlic farming.
Bring some mint candy when attending this festival.
5. Mania Mango Festival, India
The festival is held every July in Delhi, India.
Mangoes, a fruit that floods the streets during this festive season.
6. Speyside Whiskey Festival, Scotland
Whiskey is a traditional Scottish wine, celebrated in May in the Speyside Highlands.
Being familiar with many types of Whiskey, but enjoying them at the place of production is a wonderful thing.
7. Asparagus Festival, Germany
Asparagus is very popular in Europe, considered the emperor vegetable in Germany.
The asparagus festival is usually held in May every year.
8. Niagara Wine Festival, Canada
Ontario, Canada is a very famous Ice wine production region, exported worldwide.
Come to Canada in January and enjoy the famous Niagara wine festival.
9. Korean Rice Cake Festival
Rice cakes are a traditional Korean dish known to many tourists.
Brightly colored rice cakes always attract tourists.
10. Mistura Food Fair, Peru
This is an opportunity to promote and display dishes and food from all over Peru.
The Mistura food fair is held every September in the Peruvian capital Lima.
Selina Nguyen (According to National Geographic)