HYOGO, Might 19 (News On Japan) –
A soba noodle consuming contest that includes the famed “Izushi sara soba” was held in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, drawing 278 individuals who competed to see what number of small plates of soba they may eat inside a set time.
On the sound of the beginning sign, contestants started vigorously slurping down plates of soba. This marked the fiftieth version of the annual Izushi Soba Consuming Contest, the place rivals purpose to eat as many servings of the native specialty as attainable earlier than time runs out.
The occasion featured each particular person and group divisions, together with household groups. Greater than 10,000 plates of soba have been served to the individuals.
One contestant commented, “I really feel like I ate an entire 12 months’s value. It was scrumptious.” One other added, “My son and daughter-in-law have been giving it their all, so I couldn’t allow them to outdo me.” A toddler on the sidelines exclaimed, “Dad was wonderful!”
The person competitors was gained by a contestant who managed to eat 106 plates in simply 10 minutes.
Supply: YOMIURI
