Around 6,000 people sample giant omelette in Belgium

The World Giant Omelette Brotherhood of Malmedy in Belgium breaks 10,000 eggs each year to make a giant omelette 4 metres in diameter which will then be offered to the audience. Credit: Belga

Around 6,000 people gathered in Malmedy (southeast Belgium) on Tuesday to attend the Assumption festivities, which culminated in making a giant omelette.

After mass and the blessing of the bread and eggs, a folk procession was held before the omelette was prepared.

Some 11,000 eggs, 50 kg of bacon, 25 litres of oil, 5 kg of chives and 500 grams of spices were needed to make it. Once cooked in a four-metre diameter pan, heated over a wood fire, portions of the omelette were distributed free of charge to visitors.

Over the course of the morning, several local personalities were inducted by the Confrérie de l’omelette géante.

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