All The Banned Foods From the 2024 Olympics

(SPOT.ph) We're sure the 2024 Olympics is all over your newsfeed—from wins, losses, and that controversial opening ceremony that shouldn't have been controversial in the first place. Because you know what is controversial? That there are foods banned from the Olympic Village where the athletes are staying. Surprisingly, these foods that "didn't make the podium" aren't your typical, hallmark "unhealthy" food.  

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The banned food from the 2024 Olympics:

French fries

Let's go with the most surprising, sacré bleu-worthy banned food from the Olympic Village: French fries. While there's no evidence that French fries were indeed invented by the French, we still find it a little funny how these fried potato strings are banned from being served at the Olympic Village (which is in France, just in case you didn't know). 

As funny and ironic as it is, the ban is well within reason. "French fries are too risky because of fire-hazard concerns over deep-fat fryers," Charles Guilloy, one of the chefs for the Olympic Village, tells The New York Times. 

Foie Gras

Nope, it's not because foie gras is expensive. The reason for banning this liver dish is that, for the past years, it has taken heat due to its preparation (more on this later). It's already been banned from being served at Buckingham Palace, and the same goes for the 2024 Olympics.

Guilloy explained that there will be no foie gras because animal welfare is a top priority. Foie gras, which means "fat liver," involves force-feeding ducks or geese with grains through metal pipes to enlarge their livers.

Avocados

Vitamin C, E, K, and B6, and so on. How can this fibrous fruit be banned from the Olympics? Guilloy explained, "No to avocados because they are imported from a great distance and consume a lot of water."

Speaking of liquids, alcohol is out of the question—for obvious reasons. "No champagne in the village, of course," Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Villages Laurent Michaud tells Sky News. Even if there is a sports bar at the Olympic Village, it won't be serving any alcohol. Although athletes can still pop a bottle of champagne or wine in Paris—it would be a different kind of loss if they didn't try it with French cuisine.

Don't worry, the Paris Olympic Village's dining hall isn't boring just because there are no French fries, foie gras, avocado, and alcohol. According to the New York Times, the dining hall will serve about 500 different dishes, plus six quick-meal establishments serving Asian, Middle Eastern, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine for those on the go.

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