Last week, hundreds of locals gathered in the Belgian city of Malmedy, a town that honours its 22-year-old tradition of cracking eggs - 10,000 of them, to be exact. Every summer, members and volunteers of , which began in 1973, cook up one giant omelette to serve to locals.
This took place despite the recent that faced many countries and saw eggs being pulled from shelves all over Europe. This didn't stop the Belgian tradition, to the relief of organisers, as Malmedy eggs underwent extra-tight scrutiny, sources told .
Cooked in a four-metre wide pan, eggs, bacon and shallots were mixed with large paddles and then handed out (for free!) to the public.
If this is the eggy frat you want to be a part of, fear not - event organisers also throw other giant scrambles around the world, in Granby, Canada; Fréjus, France; Abbeville, Louisiana; Pique, Argentina; Dumbéa, and New Caledonia. We're putting our hand up for an event Down Under some time, soon.
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