Expo goers were treated to a slice of the world's biggest baguette smeared with Nutella. Photo / AP
Expo goers were treated to a slice of the world's biggest baguette smeared with Nutella. Photo / AP
A Guinness World Records judge has declared the world's longest baguette in Milan, Italy.
The 121 metre sandwich was produced by some 60 French and Italian bakers who worked for almost seven hours to bake the baguette at the Milan Expo 2015 World's Fair.
Using a specially designed portable oven,the team baked the sandwich, known for its crusty-exterior and soft centre, in sections.
Working at a rate of 18 metres an hour, the bakers were hindered by the outdoor setting, but a plastic cover over the dough helped.
"It's very difficult to do a big baguette because we are outside, you know, the temperature, it's cold and we are outside so for the dough it's not easy," said Dominique Anract, one of the bakers and owner of the La Pompadour bakery in Paris.
The previous record of 110 metres was held by a French supermarket chain. This new record was backed by the Italian maker of Nutella.
Once it was officially declared a record-breaker, the baguette was cut, smeared with Nutella and shared with hundreds who were there to celebrate the event.
