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La Battaglia Delle Arance (The Battle of the Oranges) in Ivrea, Italy
Gemüseschlacht (The Vegetable Fight) in Berlin, Germany
La Tomatina in 2014, Spain

A food fight is a form of chaotic collective behavior, in which foodstuffs are thrown at others in the manner of projectiles. These projectiles are not made nor meant to harm others, but to simply ignite a fight filled with spontaneous food throwing. Food fights may be impromptu examples of rebellion or violence; however, they can also be planned events. In organized food fights, the food "weapons" are usually all of one kind, or of a limited variety (e.g., tomatoes), while in impromptu food fights (for example, in a school cafeteria), any food within reach is used.[1]

Though usually associated with juvenile settings such as schools,[2] food fights have a long history throughout the world as a form of festive public entertainment or pastime. They have traditionally been popular since the early Middle Ages in Europe during seasonal festivals, especially in the summertime. For example, Spanish La Tomatina is still regularly held every August in the Valencian town of Buñol, in which participants pelt each other with tomatoes, as is Battle of the Oranges held in the Italian town of Ivrea where, as the name would suggest, the oranges are used instead. As an example from outside of Europe, the Chinese "Tofu Festival" can be mentioned. It is held on the 13th day of the first month of the lunar calendar in Shegangxia village, Fogang County, Guangdong Province. Slabs of tofu are thrown at each other.[3]

Food fights have occurred in the meetings of the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan.[4]

Food fights have also become a common element in slapstick comedy, with the pie in the face gag being especially well-known. Food fights are frequently featured in children's television and books, usually as an example of childish, destructive or reckless behavior. Movies with notable food fights include The Battle of the Century (1927), The Great Race (1965), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Animal House (1978). A custard pie fight was filmed for Dr. Strangelove (1964), but was cut before the final print.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "25 Chicago Students Arrested for a Middle-School Food Fight (Published 2009)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Food fight leads to suspensions at Dixon school". Sauk Valley Newspapers. April 30, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Kasper (March 12, 2020). "Tofu war!". planetkasper.
  4. ^ "Taiwanese MPs hold a food fight". BBC News. October 26, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
  5. ^ Samuel Wigley (January 30, 2014). "Strangelove custard pie fight". British Film Institute.


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