Largest Peasant Omelette: world record set by
Master Chef Stefan Bercea
BUCHAREST,
Romania -- Master Chef Stefan
Bercea
and his team of 19 Chefs made an omelette that
weighed 3.75 tonnes (8,267 lb) and has 223,02 square feet
(20,72 square meters)-setting the world record for the Largest
Peasant Omelette
during the 3rd edition of the " Selgros
International Open Air Cooking Championship
" in Bucharest. ( enlarge
photo
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The
World's Largest
Peasant Omelette
was made of 30,000 eggs, 1.5 tons
of potatoes, 300 kilos of vegetables, 400 kilos of bacon,
400 kilos of cheese, 200 liters of vegetable oil, 30 kilos
of parsley, 15 kilos of salt and 3 kilos of pepper.
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photo
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The giant pan used to cook the Largest
Peasant Omelette
was lifted into position with a crane.
Master Chef Stefan
Bercea
and his team of 19 Chefs spent no less than
four (long) hours stirring the Largest
Peasant Omelette
with giant wooden palettes. 
Photo: Chefs use wooden paddles to mix the
world's largest peasant omelette during an international open
air cooking contest in Bucharest.
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Once done, the giant omelette was enjoyed
by everyone visiting the " Selgros
International Open Air Cooking Championship
" in Bucharest.
Zarnescu Constantin, Director of the
" Selgros
International Open Air Cooking Championship
", says:
"The Outdoor Cooking demo Championship is a challenge
either for the specialists (culinary art masters, chefs) or
to the amateurs (the ones attracted to the outdoor cooking).
The concept involves the movement of the
traditional chef from his narrow and conservatory space and
make hin a real star and for the one fond of cooking is a
challenge for his/her imagination, giving the opportunity
in a different way."
The world record was sponsored by Familia
Toneli
, Selgros Cash & Carry Romania
, Asociatia
Culturala Euro Est Alternativ
, Valdo Invest
, Untdelemn de la Bunica
, Fuchs Condimente Romania
and Cabana
Vanatorilor-Predeal
.
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Tuesday,
May 12, 2009
