Tuesday, March 15, 2011

 Largest caprine cheese: Greek farmers sets world record

Ierissos, Chalkidiki, Greece -- The huge caprine cheese made by a cheese-making unit in Ierissos of Chalkidiki, owned by  Ioannis Stathoris, weighted 939 kilos , setting the world record for the Largest caprine cheese.

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  The previous Guinness world record for the largest goat cheese was a 850 kg cheese made by 25 Italian volunteers from Castel di Lama.

The Guinness world record for the largest sheep's cheeseweighed 534.7 kg (1,178.8 lb) and was prepared by Comitato Promotore Fiera Castel Di Lama (Italy).   

  Guinness World Records also recognized the largest soft cheese, made by Edelweiss Kaesewerk, Kempten, Germany weighing 180 kg (396.8 lb).

  The representative of the Guinness World Records, Jack Brockbank gave the certificate of the inscription in the book of the world records to the owner of the dairy Ioannis Stathoris, within the 21st International Exhibition of Food and Drinks Detrop.

  "The cheese under the name of "carprine rock" weighted 939 kilos", stated Ioannis Stathoris who looked really proud of his achievement.

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Longest Ham and Cheese Sandwich: Singapore students

Largest Bowl of Macaroni And Cheese: Chef John Folse

Largest cheese platter: World Cheese Awards

Largest goat cheese: Castel di Lama

Largest cheese sculpture: Tanys Pullin

Largest Easter Bread with Cheese: Radauti

Largest cheese fondue: Fond du Lac

Biggest cheesecake: Mexico Chefs

Most expensive cheese sandwich : Chef Martin Blunos

Tuesday, March 15, 2011