7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival

No Comment Video. 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/08/2026 - 17:39 GMT+2 Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium. Volunteers crack, whisk and pour thousands of eggs into a four-metre pan over an open fire in Malmedy, Belgium, during the Giant Omelette Festival on 15 August. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage shows bacon sizzling before cooks add the egg mixture, herbs and seasoning. They stir the omelette with long tools, slice loaves of bread and serve portions to residents and tourists. Organisers said 7,200 eggs went into the dish. The festival celebrated its 30th edition in 2026, continuing a local tradition that began in 1996. Belgium Festival Food Top stories Now playing Next 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival Now playing Next Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus Now playing Next Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany' Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next US media speculate on Panettiere 'overdose' as authorities investigate Now playing Next At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India Now playing Next Kushner meets Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan Now playing Next Kyiv launches large attack on Russian military and energy facilities Now playing Next Fires rage in Europe as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history Now playing Next At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary Now playing Next Thieves steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum Now playing Next 'Such devastating news': Stars pay tribute to Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere, dead aged 36 Now playing Next 'Our house is on fire, Andy': Activists send stark message to PM over new oil and gas drilling Now playing Next Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military says Now playing Next Hundreds of nostalgic Germans flock to see Angela Merkel’s portrait Now playing Next Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony No Comment World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner No Comment Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius No Comment Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village Europe News EU to propose tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, Kaja Kallas says Culture news 'Such devastating news': Stars pay tribute to Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere, dead aged 36 Culture news Hayden Panettiere, acclaimed Heroes and Nashville actress, dies at 36 Sport 2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru USA South Korea says will 'coordinate closely' with US on joint drills after Trump announces drawdown Culture news Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum Culture news A race of short legs and big personalities: corgis take over Vilnius Europe News Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russian military and energy infrastructure ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history Afghanistan Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan Europe News Police apologise after Al-Fayed sex abuse complainants' identity breach Europe News Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Europe News At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary Sport Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two Europe News Deceased Cambridge academic Jason Arday's family decries 'campaign of harassment' against him Israel Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT