New Orleans and Metairie
US: Carrots, cabbages and Brussels sprouts go flying
But according to nola.com there was also a battle of vegetables thrown, such as carrots, cabbages and Brussels sprouts. These were tossed to the crowds, who were armed with baskets and fishing nets in the hopes of catching something.
New Orleans St. Patrick's Day celebrations, one day earlier, had a similar theme as participants were throwing cabbages into the crowd.