You won't believe these unusual food records exist
Hold onto your taste buds, because you are about to discover some seriously crazy food records that will leave you in awe! From the most Big Macs eaten to the largest serving of khichdi ever prepared, get ready to have your mind blown and your tummy rumbling as we explore these unbelievably fun food records, as per the Guinness World Records.
Most Big Mac burgers eaten in a lifetime
Since 1972, Donald Gorske of Wisconsin, United States, has consumed a whopping 32,340 Big Macs, McDonald's flagship burgers, averaging two burgers a day. How does he keep track, you ask? He keeps containers and receipts as proof, sorted by year. Despite this unusual diet, Gorske has good blood sugar and cholesterol levels and walks six miles daily to stay healthy.
Most garlic cloves eaten in one minute
In January 2012, one American Patrick Bertoletti clinched the record for most garlic cloves eaten within a minute. Now, garlic cloves are no joke - they are known for their intense taste. But Bertoletti defied all odds and ate a total of 36 garlic cloves within just one minute! Bertoletti is renowned for his competitive eating skills and keeps participating in numerous eating competitions.
Most hot chillies consumed in less than a minute
While many of us avoid the fire of spicy heat in our food, Gregory Foster charged right in. This American daredevil gobbled down a staggering 10 ghost peppers in just a matter of 33.15 seconds. Also locally known as Bhut Jolokia, the ghost peppers hail from Northeast India and are a major part of the Naga and Assamese cuisine.
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Longest dosa ever prepared
With the combined skills of 60 talented chefs at Chennai's Sarvana Bhavan restaurant, an incredible 100-foot dosa was brought to life, setting a record for the longest ever prepared. They stirred it up using a whopping 37.5 kg of batter. As for the platform they cooked it on, they went all out and designed a giant 105-foot pan just for the culinary masterpiece.
Largest ever serving of khichdi ever prepared
The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department, along with the Durga Devi Behari Lal Charitable Trust in Shimla, holds the record for serving the largest-ever khichdi, weighing up to a whopping 1995 kg. A 7x4 feet cooking pot was used to cook this massive treat that was served to devotees on Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God.
