Bush Tucker Trial

21/5/15

I took part in my school's fundraising event today to raise money for sports equipment for our partner school in Uganda: Trinity College Nabbingo. However, this event was no ordinary one, I didn't run a mile or swim lots of lengths, I ate the most vile food I had ever eaten. Six other friends of mine also took part.

The starter was a disgusting 'Slimy Salad' consisting of pickled onion on a bed of mustard and pickled red cabbage, covered with yoghurt. It didn't look nice and didn't taste nice either. The hall was packed full of spectators and we heard a cheer when we finally ate it.

Secondly, we ate 'Tic Tac Surprise': chicken and tic tac mints covered in (ridiculously) spicy strawberry yoghurt. This one was even worse as the spiciness of the sauce over the top was too much for some people. My friend even vomited into the bins in front of us.

Our last course was Brussels sprouts covered in dark chocolate served with a side of mushed pear and mushroom covered in aged green custard. This was the most disgusting thing I had ever eaten, I had trouble keeping it in my stomach!

Finally, our teacher made us a drink in front of the audience, it contained: tomato sauce, orange juice, coffee, milk, green custard and spicy yoghurt as well as mustard. On the count of three, all of us gulped down the drink - it was honestly awful.

As the crowd applauded us, I was glad that it was over but also extremely happy that we managed to raise so much money! I alone raised £48 and one of my friends raised £80 and many raised an average of £20 each, I am so glad that we will now be able to buy some equipment for the less fortunate in Africa. I hope to continue fundraising and I can't wait to meet some Ugandan pupils who will be visiting my school!