New Guinness World Record for the Longest Baguette

On May 5th, a group of French bakers set a new Guinness World Record by making a baguette that measured 140.53 meters in length, which is 235 times longer than a traditional baguette.

Joanne Brent, a Guinness World Record judge, stands near a baguette during an attempt to beat the world record for the longest baguette at the Suresnes Baguette Show in Suresnes near Paris, France, on May 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

A new world record for the longest baguette was set at an event hosted by the French Federation of Bakers and Pastry Chefs in Suresnes, a suburb of Paris. A team of 18 bakers began kneading the dough at 3 a.m. on May 5th (local time) before placing the bread in a specially designed slow-baking oven.

The previous record for the longest loaf of bread belonged to the city of Como in Italy, measuring 132.62 meters, set in June 2019.

A portion of the loaf of bread, at least 5 cm thick, was cut and shared with the public. The rest was donated to the homeless.

According to standard practice, a traditional French baguette is approximately 60 cm long, made only from flour, water, salt, and yeast, and weighs around 250 grams.

According to VNA/News Agency

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