02.05.2025 19:30
At the 26th Agriculture and Greenhouse Festival held in the Kumluca district of Antalya, participants in the spicy pepper eating contest tried to eat as many hot peppers as possible in 3 minutes. Celal Demir won by eating 398 grams of hot peppers.
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In the Kumluca district of Antalya, the 'Spicy Pepper Eating Contest' was held as part of the 26th Agriculture and Greenhouse Festival this year.
THEY ATE TOMATOES AND DRANK YOGURT DRINK AND WATER TO EASE THE SPICINESS
Thirty people participated in the contest held at Cumhuriyet Square. In the competition, participants first weighed the peppers they took in cardboard packaging under the supervision of jury members and then proceeded to the contest stand. With the starting whistle, the competitors sweated to be the first. Some competitors, who had difficulty eating the spicy peppers, ate tomatoes and drank yogurt drink and water to ease the spiciness.
WON HALF A GOLD BY EATING 398 GRAMS OF SPICY PEPPER IN 3 MINUTES
In the contest; Celal Derin, who ate 398 grams of spicy pepper in 3 minutes, came in first. Yetkin Tuncer, who ate 378 grams of spicy pepper, came in second, and Hüseyin Akşit, who ate 316 grams of spicy pepper, came in third. The first place winner received half a gold, the second place winner received a quarter gold, and the third place winner received a gram of gold as a gift.
"I PARTICIPATED WITH THE GOAL OF CHAMPIONSHIP"
The awards were given to the winning competitors and medals were presented to all participants by the protocol members. Celal Derin, who came in first, said, "It wasn't difficult for me. I was second last year. This year, I participated in the contest with the goal of championship. I am very happy."
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