Upcoming India eating contests
India eating challenges
Times of India reports that 67 year old Govind Lunagariya ate 21 ladoos weighing over 4 pounds to win an eating contest in Rajkot, India. The third place finisher, Auchar Chhatroda, was 85.
Its Kunalb has a video of Dale Boone recorded at an eating contest in Bangalore, India.
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This weekend's episode of India's Got Talent will have a grass eating contest between a man and a bull.
WLOCE3 has a video of yesterday's burger eating contest Bangalore, India won by Dale Boone.
DNA India has a list of Mumbai eating challenges.
The famous chili pepper eating contest at the Hornbill festival of Nagaland, India was held today. Israeli Netta Tdeclans won the tourist division of the contest. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the festival.
Women took the top three places at a groundnut eating contest held in Mysore, India.
TimesCity.com has a list of eating challenges in Mumbai, India.
New Indian Express reports that a 52 year old man named Kandamuthan passed away after choking in an idli eating contest held in Nellukuthupara, India.
Between Breads in Mumbai, India will hold a hot dog eating contest this month. Qualifiers will take place on May 10 & 11, the finals will be held on May 18.
The US Consulate held a Baskin Robbins ice cream eating contest in Chennai, India.
The Hindu has an article about the Three Hungry Men, who conduct eating contests in Mangalore, India.
Simply Potatoes in Mumbai, India held the "Ultimate Potato Eating Competition" today.
Australia Network News has a report on the Nagaland Chilli Eating Competition in India. Chetie Khiamnungyan ate 18.5 peppers to win the contest. (video)
Dale Boone is facing off against a Mongolian named Aagii in an eating contest at Foodies - India's Mega Food Festival in Bangalore.
The London Grill in New Delhi, India held a Big Ben Burger Challenge yesterday. (gallery)
The Times of India has an article about the "Mission ImPIZZAble" eating contest taking place today in Mangalore. The contest is being held in conjunction with the Islamic holiday of Eid which marks the end of Ramadan.
Business Standard reports that Anita Chaudhary ate 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) of mango to win a contest held at the Delhi Mango Festival.
Smithsonian Magazine has a report on the Naga King Chili Pepper eating contest held in Kisama, India which includes information about the science of spicy food. Express.co.uk also has an article about spicy food competitions.
The Times of India has an article about the "Hogathon" eating contest that will be held in Mangalore, India this weekend. update March 20 A gallery of the event
The Telegraph of Calcutta has an article about 13 year old schoolboy Bharat Sharma choking to death on idlis. He reportedly stuffed his mouth with three of the savory cakes after being bullied about sharing his lunch. (Times of India article)
MumbaiBoss has a list of five eating challenges in Mumbai, India.
The Hindu reports that Akin Emmanuel from Nigeria won a WLOCE laddoo eating contest held in Bangalore, India. (via WLOCE facebook).
ZoominUK has a mini-documentary about world competitive eating with footage from a mango eating contest in Inida, the Buffalo Wing Festival, the Nathan's finals and a nettle eating competition in England.