5 Incredibly Awesome Record-Breaking Food Feats

Worlds Largest Omelette
Worlds Largest Omelette

There's something about the quest for a world record that brings out the wackier side of our nature. Records in sports are impossible to achieve unless you're a world-class professional athlete, but food-related records are seemingly attainable as long as you're willing to put a lot of work into it. And from creating the world's largest pizza to eating the most Swedish meatballs in one minute, there are some wild food feats out there. We've rounded up the Top 5 and ranked them according to level of outrageousness.

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While most of us might not ever get the chance to break a record, almost everyone enjoys being the best in their circle at something. It's validating to be the go-to person when a circumstance arises; whether it's in an athletic, intellectual, or even culinary arena. Who doesn't want people begging them to be on their trivia or recreational team, or have their friends and family petition for a certain dish to make an appearance at a potluck?

It's assuring to be recognized, even unofficially, for your skill at a particular niche. But some won't settle for local renown, they need recognition on a global scale. Thanks to Guinness, there are now countless categories in which one can officially attempt to claim a world record. The pursuit of a record can take years of dedication and sacrifice (and in some cases massive amounts of ingredients). And while some of these undertakings might seem trivial, there's a world of admiration and respect due to the unwavering investment it takes to be the best.

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To assemble our list of some of the most extraordinary and eccentric culinary-based records, we culled the catalog of Guinness World Records. From consumption to creation, from the inspiring to the entertaining, these might not all be your cup of tea (the largest is 4,000 liters, by the way), but there's no doubting that behind each record is a whole lot of ingenuity and creativity, and possibly just a little bit of insanity.

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Records were made to be broken, so we acknowledge that not all of these records will last forever, and new ones are being created all the time (for example, later this month Philadelphia cream cheese will be attempting to break the world record for world's largest cheesecake, at 6,000 pounds, with a diameter of 8 feet and thickness of 20 inches!) But we have a strong feeling that some of these, like most worms eaten in 30 seconds, won't be broken any time soon.

Most Oysters Eaten
Most Oysters Eaten

5) Most Oysters Eaten in Three Minutes

Northern Ireland resident Colin Shirlow consumed 233 oysters in three minutes on Sept. 3, 2005. That's an average of more than 77 oysters a minute!








Worlds Largest Sandwich
Worlds Largest Sandwich

4) Largest Sandwich

Wild Woody's Chill and Grill of Roseville, Mich., unveiled a corned beef sandwich weighing 5,440 pounds on March 17, 2005. It was 17.5 inches thick and measured 12-by-12-feet. It also included lettuce, mustard, and cheese.




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Most Worms Eaten
Most Worms Eaten

3) Most Worms Eaten in 30 Seconds

We might be (slightly) desensitized to watching people eat creepy-crawlers thanks to reality television, but that doesn't mean they go down any easier. C. Manoharan "Snake" Manu, of India, apparently loves eating night crawlers, as he swallowed 200 earthworms, all at least 4 inches long, in half a minute on Nov. 15, 2003. This record's almost 10 years old - surely someone can down 250 easy!

Worlds Largest Lasagna
Worlds Largest Lasagna

2) Largest Lasagna

On June 20, 2012, Poland's Magillo Restaurant made a lasagna that weighed in at 10,725 pounds and measured 82-by-8-by-2-inches. Some of the fillings included carrots, peas, and mozzarella cheese.






1) Largest Omelette
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The Ferreira do Zêzere City Council, in Portugal, enlisted the help of 55 people to make this 14,225-pound omelette. It was created using more than 145,000 eggs.

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-Dan Hesse, The Daily Meal