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Canadian Chef Wallace Wong Sets Guinness Record in London by Making World’s Thinnest Sandwich at 5.12 Millimeters and Filleting Salmon Weighing 5.4 Kg in 1 Minute and 17.85 Seconds
Canadian chef Wallace Wong set the record for the world’s thinnest sandwich by reaching a thickness of 5.12 millimeters in London, at the headquarters of the Guinness World Records. The world’s thinnest sandwich was validated under specific rules and official supervision.
World’s Thinnest Sandwich Validated at 5.12 Millimeters
The challenge took place at the Guinness World Records headquarters in London, England, under the supervision of judge Joanne Brent.
The rules stipulated that the sandwich must contain at least two ingredients, in balanced proportions, and could not exceed 10 millimeters in thickness.
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To comply with the regulations, Wallace Wong chose shokupan, a Japanese milk bread known for its extremely soft texture and slightly sweet flavor.
According to him, the choice considered flavor. “I prefer it because it’s tasty. I’m a chef, so it has to be good,” he stated.
Slicing the Shokupan Required Millimetric Precision
According to the chef, slicing the bread was the most challenging part of the process. He made slow and repeated movements with the knife until achieving thin, uniform slices without holes or tears, ensuring the base of the world’s thinnest sandwich.
After preparing the bread, Wallace sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and assembled the sandwich with care and precision. The final measurement recorded 5.12 millimeters in thickness, securing the title of “thinnest sandwich ever sliced by hand” by the Guinness World Records.
Salmon Challenge Weighing 5.4 Kg Completed in 1 Minute and 17.85 Seconds
On the same day, Wallace Wong also faced a timed challenge involving a 5.4 kg salmon.
He filleted the fish into 20 portions in just 1 minute and 17.85 seconds, adding to the series of records achieved that day.
In addition to being a chef, Wallace is a bodybuilder. During the evaluation, he received praise from judge Joanne Brent, who declared: “You are officially amazing!”. For him, each record represents personal achievement and dedication to cooking.
Other Records Include Zucchini and Mushroom Slices in 30 Seconds
Still on the same day, Wallace broke records for the most slices in 30 seconds. He achieved 111 slices of zucchini in 30 seconds and 131 slices of zucchini in 30 seconds with his eyes closed.
He also set a record with 109 slices of button mushroom in 30 seconds and 120 slices of button mushroom in 30 seconds with his eyes closed.
The chef stated that he does not intend to stop and wishes to continue surpassing himself, focusing on new challenges and goals in cooking.
With information from Casa e Jardim.
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