Irish chef Alan Fisher has made history, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking hours, during which he dedicated an astonishing 119 hours and 57 minutes to the kitchen. Fisher’s exceptional achievement surpasses the previous record held by Nigeria’s Hilda Baci by a remarkable 24 hours.
FILE PHOTO: This video grab shows an official adjudicator, Mark Mckinley, of the Guinness World Records with the certificate of Chef Hilda Baci as the then-record holder for the longest cooking record. Beside the video grab is an image of Hilda Baci during her cook-a-thon at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos in May 2023.
“Alan Fisher (Ireland), an owner and chef of a restaurant in Japan, has broken two cooking-related Guinness World Records titles,” the British organization proudly announced.
“First up, he’s claimed the longest cooking marathon (individual) after clocking in a time of 119 hours 57 minutes. That is more than 24 hours longer than the previous record held by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci.”
In addition to his cooking record, Alan Fisher achieved another astounding feat by breaking the record for the longest baking marathon (individual), boasting an incredible time of 47 hours and 21 minutes.
The Guinness World Records revealed that the previous record holder was Wendy Sandner from the USA, who had clocked 31 hours and 16 minutes.
“What’s even more impressive is that Alan took on both attempts back to back, meaning he was at work in the kitchen for over 160 hours with just over a day of rest in between!” the official statement further read.
Alan Fisher’s dedication and unwavering commitment to his craft are evident in his decision to undertake both challenges consecutively, spending over 160 hours in the kitchen with just over a day of rest in between.
During this nine-day culinary journey, Fisher prepared an astounding 357 kg of soda bread and 590 kg of various dishes, totaling 3,360 portions comprising 32 different recipes.
His extraordinary accomplishments serve as a source of inspiration for chefs and culinary enthusiasts worldwide.
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