Foodie Guide to Grand Carnivale 2023

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Foodie Guide to Grand Carnivale 2023

Emilee Fountain Photo Emilee Fountain |
July 29, 2023

Grand Carnivale is our can’t-miss international festival that happens right here at Worlds of Fun and runs July 22 through August 6. This festival includes pulse pounding, high-energy live music, delicious international food, lively games, and unique crafts! Our featured countries this year are China, Germany, Italy, and Spain. These various dishes take you around the world without traveling thousands of miles! 

 

CHINA

Bang-Bang Chicken: Skewered chicken tossed in a spicy peanut sauce with scallions 

Mongolian Beef: Double cooked beef in ginger-soy sauce with carrots and scallions served over rice 

Sesame Balls: Dough filled with raspberry paste, dusted with sesame seeds and lightly fried

 

GERMANY

Sauerbraten Slider: Slow-roasted, marinated beef on buttered slider buns with gingersnap sauce, red cabbage, tomato and pickle 

Apfelstrudel: Traditional apple dessert in buttery pastry with powdered sugar and whipped cream 

Pretzel Bites: Baked pretzel bites served with a bock-style beer cheese sauce 

 

ITALY

Panzerotti: Golden brown dough filled with provolone, ricotta, spinach, tomato and fresh basil served with Marinara 

Caprese Fresca: Traditional salad from Capri with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze, served with pita chips 

Krapfen di Carnevale: Berry and cream filled doughnut dusted with powdered sugar 

 

SPAIN

Paella: Classic saffron rice with shrimp, chicken, sausage, garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and peas 

Vegetable Empanada: Potatoes, butternut squash and cheese in fried pastries, served with saffron and garlic mayonnaise 

Natillas de Leche: Vanilla custard infused with lemon and dusted with cinnamon 

 

Worlds of Fun is offering Grand Carnivale Bundles which includes admission, parking, and a tasting card! Save up to $70 when you bundle your visit. If you’re looking to try more than three foods, we are also offering a Grand Carnival Tasting Card which offers six and ten food tastings! Our Grand Carnivale Bundles start at $39.99 plus tax while the Grand Carnivale Tasting Cards vary from $39.99 to $59.99 plus tax.  

Don’t miss out on the adventure to try several different foods from around the world! 

By Emilee Fountain
Social Media Coordinator

Emilee Fountain is the Social Media Coordinator at Worlds of Fun. She is a graduate of Missouri State University with a degree in Communications. She has done photography for seven years and enjoys long walks around the park!