Indian food is famous all over the world for its taste and aroma. Like diverse cultures, food also has distinct identities. But do you know that not only the taste of Indian food, but also its huge size has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of the most common foods we eat in our daily lives have attracted worldwide attention for their gigantic appearance. Here is some of this amazing cooking process.
Many people’s mouths water when they hear the name of Biryani. In 2008, a group of Delhi chefs set a record by making the world’s largest biryani. Biryani weighed 14.06 tonnes. It was prepared by mixing thousands of kilograms of rice, meat, butter and spices. Despite being cooked in such a big pot, it didn’t lose any flavor.
Khichuri is a very common dish that we all are familiar with. But this khichuri has also created an extraordinary record. In 2017, around 50 chefs led by renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor cooked 918 kg of khichuri at the World Food India event in Delhi. After setting a world record, this nutritious meal of rice and ice was distributed to the poor and orphans.
No Indian festival is complete without sweets. In 2016, PV VS Mallikarjuna Rao, a confectioner from Tapeshwaram in Andhra Pradesh, made a gigantic bundiar ladoo. The weight of the laddu was 29,465 kg. The whole world was amazed to see this huge dessert made of tulsi, sugar, ghee and dry fruits.
Dosa is a South Indian dish that is loved by almost everyone. In 2014, 29 cooks from Hyderabad created a new record by making a dosa measuring 16.68 meters or about 54 feet 8 inches long. Despite being so long, the dosa was just as spicy and delicious as a normal dosa.
No one would have thought that the bread we eat all the time can also set a world record. In 2012, the world’s largest roti was made at a festival in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This bread weighed 145 kg. A special metal pan 3 meters long and 3 meters wide was used to bake it and many people worked together.