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MUMBAI:
HT Media Limited, India's premier media house, and Kohinoor Foods
Limited today marked a spectacular entry into the Guinness Book
of World Records for creating the World's Largest Biryani weighing
14,060kgs.
The
biryani cooking was flagged off by Honorable Chief Minister of the
state of Delhi Smt.Sheila Dixit. 'I feel this is a great activity
explored by HT and Kohinoor to revive the feasting and celebration
associated with biryani in India. I'd say there's reason enough
for Delhiites to rejoice - this is yet another platform for Delhi
and moreover India to be noted and recognized throughout the world'.
The
elaborate vegetable biryani was created under the supervision of
60 executive chefs and a head chef at the Outer Grounds of the Jawahar
Lal Nehru Stadium. The activity saw 3000kgs of Kohinoor basmati
rice, 3000kgs of vegetables and 6000 liters of water being used
to prepare the magnificent biryani. Moreover, the magnanimous 16-feet
handi used for the cooking of the biryani was set over a 3-feet
high furnace with a base diameter of xx-feet.
Speaking
at the occasion, Mr.Anand Bhardwaj, Business Head, New Media initiatives,
HT Media Limited said, 'We are glad to be a partner for this event.
Its truly a remarkable achievement to have carried off the task
with extreme caution and finesse and I would like to congratulate
all the people who have made this a success.'
Mr.Gurnam
Arora, Managing Director, Kohinoor Foods Limited added, 'This event
is a one-of-its-kind endeavour which is not only matchless with
any other culinary activity ever done in the past but also truly
magnified to the grandeur. We are very proud to be organizing an
activity of such scale and magnificence'.
The
event was set in a rich and colorful ambiance of heritage, festivity
and fun with the grounds decorated in traditional Rajasthani theme
with folk performances throughout the day. The highlight of the
day was the elaborate lunch spread which was a choice of varied
rice delicacies. Also displayed were different varieties of rice.
The
event saw a huge public turnout which added to the cheer and the
festivities.
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