Longest tamale

According to Official Guinness Records,

The longest tamale is 39.55 m (129 ft 9 in) and was achieved by the Municipalidad San Luis de Shuaro (Peru) in San Luis de Shuaro, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru, on 21 June 2016.This tamale was made to celebrate the 126th anniversary of the founding of San Luis de Shuaro. It was prepared by 250 staff and volunteers and and cooked in an oven that was 40 m (131.23 ft) in length. Once the tamale was cooked, it was carried by 80 people through the town and placed in the central plaza. The tamale was filled with 100 kg (220.46 lb) of chicken, 40 kg (88.18 lb) of boiled egg, 200 kg (440.92 lb) roasted maize and 20 kg (44.09 lb) of olives.

For a complete list of 2016 records, please visit 2016 Guinness Records in Peru.

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