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Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
World's longest strawberry cake: French pastry chefs break record with 121-metre-long masterpiece
PARIS, April 25 — Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8 metre (399 feet, eight inch) long strawberry cake which they have claimed is the world's longest ever made. Youssef El Gatou brought together 20 chefs to make the 1.2 tonne masterpiece that took a week to complete and was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Paris suburb town of Argenteuil for residents to inspect. The effort overtook a 100.48m (329 ft 7 in) long strawberry cake made in the Italian town of San Mauro Torinese in 2019. El Gatou's cake also used 350 kilogrammes of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream. To claim the record in the Guiness book, the cake had to be at least eight centimetres wide and eight centimetres tall. The logistics were so difficult that the team 'used blowtorches to heat the bowl' for the cream mix, said the chef's wife Nadia El Gatou. El Gatou said that since a child he had wanted to set a record. 'I was looking for a product, or a French pastry, and I also wanted to highlight farm produce, so French strawberries and products like milk, cream and butter,' he told AFP. Residents of Argenteuil who went to see the calorie packed record-breaker on Wednesday were given a piece to take away. — ETX Studio
eNCA
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
121 metre long cake gives a taste for records
Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8 metre long strawberry cake which they have claimed is the world's longest ever made. Youssef El Gatou brought together 20 chefs to make the 1.2 tonne masterpiece that took a week to complete and was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Paris suburb town of Argenteuil for residents to inspect. The effort overtook a 100.48m long strawberry cake made in the Italian town of San Mauro Torinese in 2019. El Gatou's cake also used 350 kilogrammes of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream. To claim the record in the Guiness book, the cake had to be at least eight centimetres wide and eight centimetres tall. The logistics were so difficult that the team "used blowtorches to heat the bowl" for the cream mix, said the chef's wife Nadia El Gatou. El Gatou said that since a child he had wanted to set a record. AFP | Ludovic VICKERS, Téa ZIADE
Ya Biladi
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan pastry chef sets Guinness record for longest strawberry cake
Youssef El Gatou, a Moroccan pastry chef based in France, set a new Guinness World Record on Wednesday by creating the longest strawberry cake in the world. Measuring an impressive 121.88 meters, the cake was assembled inside an ice rink in the town of Argenteuil, in the Paris region. The previous record, held since 2019 by Italian pastry chefs, stood at 100.48 meters. With the support of renowned French chefs and a team of Moroccan pastry artisans, El Gatou accomplished the feat in just 24 hours. Judges from the Guinness World Records were on-site to officially validate the attempt. Speaking to MAP, Youssef El Gatou expressed pride in his achievement, made possible with the help of a team that included several Moroccan professionals and celebrated French artisans such as Nicolas Bernardé, a recipient of the prestigious «Meilleur Ouvrier de France» title. The enormous dessert, weighing 1.2 tons, required approximately 4,000 eggs, 150 kg of sugar, 560 kg of cream, and 350 kg of strawberries. Once the record was confirmed, the cake was shared with the public—many of them members of the local Moroccan community—during a lively celebration. Portions of the cake were also distributed to retirement homes, the local hospital, firefighters, and the Red Cross. This isn't El Gatou's first ambitious project. In 2020, he created a 20-meter-long galette des rois (King's cake), and in 2021, his bakery earned second place in the regional competition for best croissant.
Maroc
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Maroc
Moroccan Pastry Chef Sets Guinness Record for World's Longest Strawberry Cake
Moroccan pastry chef Youssef El Gatou set a new Guinness World Record on Wednesday by creating the world's longest strawberry cake, measuring 121.88 meters. The cake was assembled over 24 hours inside an ice rink in Argenteuil, near Paris, surpassing the previous 100.48-meter record set by Italian chefs in 2019. The feat was validated on site by official Guinness World Records adjudicators. El Gatou, who lives in France, was supported by a team of Moroccan professionals and renowned French chefs, including Nicolas Bernardé, a recipient of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title. The 1.2-ton dessert required 4,000 eggs, 150 kilograms of sugar, 560 kilograms of cream, and 350 kilograms of strawberries, El Gatou told MAP. Following the official announcement, portions of the cake were shared with the public—including members of the local Moroccan community—and distributed to retirement homes, a city hospital, the fire department, and the Red Cross. El Gatou is no stranger to culinary challenges. In 2020, he crafted a 20-meter-long galette des rois, and in 2021, his bakery won second place in a regional best croissant competition. (MAP: 24 April 2025)
Morocco World
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Moroccan Chef Youssef El Gatou Breaks World Record with Longest Strawberry Cake
Rabat – Moroccan pastry chef Youssef El Gatou has officially entered the Guinness World Records after making the world's longest strawberry cake. The giant dessert measured 121.88 meters and was created inside a skating rink in Argenteuil, a suburb of Paris. The previous record of 100.48 meters was held by a group of Italian pastry chefs since 2019. This record was organized in Turin as part of the San Mauro strawberry festival. Youssef El Gatou, who lives in France, assembled the record-breaking cake in just 24 hours with help from French chefs and a team of Moroccan pastry makers. The cake took a week to finish and was placed on tables in an ice rink for residents to inspect. The event was attended by official judges from the Guinness World Records who confirmed the new achievement. Speaking to the Moroccan News Agency (MAP), El Gatou said he was proud of the record, saying it was made possible thanks to the support of both Moroccan and French professionals. Among them was famous chef Nicolas Bernardi, who holds the title of 'Best Pastry Chef in France.' The massive cake weighed 1.2 tonnes and required about 4,000 eggs, 150 kg of sugar, 560 kg of cream, and 350 kg of strawberries. After the record was confirmed, the cake was shared with the public in a celebration attended by many members of the Moroccan community in France. Portions of the cake were also given to local retirement homes, a hospital, firefighters, and the Red Cross. This is not El Gatou's first major challenge. In 2020, he made a giant 20-meter 'Galette des Rois' and in 2021, his pastry shop won second place in a regional croissant competition.
