TheOlympic Gamesusually bring to mind athletic physiques, healthy bodies, and strict nutritional guidelines for peak performance.
But the amount of food the Olympic Village dining halls provide for their visiting athletes is absolutely mind-blowing.
It’s estimated that 48,000 meals are served daily.
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Japanese staples such as ramen and udon noodles, grilled Wagyu beef, and tempura are all available.
And sometimes more rewarding.
Here are just some of the foods athletes have enjoyed at the Olympics Village over the years.
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Some of her recent favorites include deep-fried camembert, spring rolls, ramen and gyoza.
That’s….a lot of food.
She hated the food.
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“Just pretend it’s a nice, juicy steak,” Jones said in the clip.
The video was quickly deleted.
He wrote an entireop-ed for Bon Appetitdescribing the food scene at the Olympic Village dining hall.
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If you like cheese, then you’d love the French section.
From Somerset Brie to Cashel Blue (actually an Irish cheese, but who’s complaining?
Want the food of the home country?
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All of the food was on point.
The London Olympics Dining Hall pulls out all the stops."
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The Telegraph pegs the dainty meal atmore than 8,000 calories.
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“They were a little skeptical at first,“he said.
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“Ten years ago, if you said fast food in Norway, it meant a hot dog.
Now, it’s a hamburger and french fries.”
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At 17-years-old, Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal.
Luger Chris Mazdzer won a silver medal after destroying a piece of pizza in a single bite.
Meanwhile, Gibbs responds to his stunt with a simple, “You’re a savage.”
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This ice savage won an Olympic ?
I’m not going to say it was because of his pizza eating skills but….. ?
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But, sadly, that was not the case.
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To pasta’s credit, it has a lot to live up to when being consumed in Italy.
No single human could stand up against that pop in of pressure.
“It’s disgusting.
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“Even the pasta is horrible,” she added.
“The food is brilliant,” he concludes.
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