Published 14:04 IST, January 16th 2020
World's 'longest' cake: Indian bakers create new Guinness World Record
In a new record-breaking baking effort, about 1,500 bakers and chefs in South India came together and baked 17,388 ft cake, which is the world's longest cake.
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In a new record-breaking baking effort, about 1,500 bakers and chefs in South India came toger and baked 17,388 ft cake, which is world's longest cake till date. vanilla cake with chocolate ganache frosting was reportedly stretched across thousands of tables and desks set up across a festival ground and jacent ros in city of Thrissur in coastal state of Kerala. According to reports, cake, ten centimetres wide and thick, weighing approximately 27,000 kilograms.
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bakers and chef were seen wearing tritional whites and toque Blanche caps and reportedly spent nearly four hours on January 15 putting cake toger using approximately 12,000kg of sugar and flour. event organised by Bakers Association Kerela (BAKE) was witnessed by large crowds. While speaking to a local media outlet, Secretary-General Naush said that event was an effort to showcase skills to world. He furr also ded that during baking, hygiene and taste were up to mark as well.
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cake also broke previous record which was held by Chinese bakers in Zixi country who me a 3.2km fruitcake in 2018. According to official site of Guinness World Record, record was achieved by Jiangxi Bakery Association. It took 60 cake makers,120 assistants and 23 hours to make cake during Zixi Bre International Tourism Festival. cake was a fruitcake and measured 12.2cm high and 10.4cm wide.
World's most side lunges
While speaking of India breaking world records, Hyderab's B Sai Deepak set a Guinness World Records for most side lunges in 60 seconds. Deepak scripted record by doing 59 side lunges in 60 seconds. This is his fourth overall Guinness World Records.
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previous record was held by Pakistan national Irfan Mehsood. 23-year-old dedicated his achievement to martyrs. "Currently I hold four Guinness World Records for India. I took 3-4 months to break previous record," he told ANI.
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14:04 IST, January 16th 2020