Guatemala cooks 2‑ton fiambre salad to claim Guinness record
TL;DR
- Guatemalan chefs created a 1,962 kg fiambre salad
- Record set on Oct. 24 2026 in Guatemala City
- 52 ingredients used in the massive dish
- Event timed for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days
- Proceeds earmarked for culinary scholarships
On Oct. 24 2026, a team of chefs and volunteers assembled a 1,962.2 kg fiambre salad at Centro Comercial Cayalá in Guatemala City, establishing a new Guinness World Record for the largest salad of this type.
The dish combined 52 ingredients, including hard‑boiled eggs, cured sausages, various meats, corn, peppers, lettuce and onions, mixed with a traditional spiced dressing using oversized wooden paddles.
The effort coincided with the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances, celebrating the historic fiambre tradition that families serve during the holiday period.
Guinness adjudicator Susana Reyes verified the weight, confirming the record far exceeded the 500 kg minimum requirement.
Portions of the salad were sold to attendees, with the revenue directed toward culinary scholarships for young Guatemalan chefs.
Why It Matters
The record‑breaking salad highlights a traditional Guatemalan dish that is central to Day of the Dead celebrations, showcasing cultural heritage that resonates with diaspora communities in the United States and Canada. By linking the event to scholarship funding, it underscores opportunities for aspiring chefs, a point of interest for readers connected to culinary education and cultural preservation across the Americas.
Oct 31, 2026 · Updated 11/1/2026, 4:19:22 AM · Reported with: Times of India Travel
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