Indonesia Breaks World Record with 101.010 Satay Sticks

After counting for quite a long time, a world record of roasting satay had been broken in Bali with 101,010 satay sticks weighing a total of 1.5 tons.

"We have receiced confirmation that a world record had been broken in Bali only a quarter of an hour ago," committee chief Ariadi Abimanju said Monday night. Ariadi said that the delay in announcing the world record was caused by the need to make a confirmation.

"We needed approval from London and New York where it was a holiday (Sunday) and due to the time differences," he explained.

However, he thanked God the world record was made by a team of Indoparts Bali 2010 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Ungasan, Jimbaran, Badung, Bali. The previous 2009 record was held by Brunei Darussalam with 75,000 satay sticks weighing more than 1.1 tons.

The new Indonesian record, he said, was for the Largest Serving of Grilled Satay category weighing 1.5 tons with 101.010 satay sticks. He also said that the counting of the satay sticks was carried out until late on Sunday, but it was slightly disrupted by a heavy down pour.

Besides counting the satay sticks very carefully, the appraisers of Guinness Book of World Records also counted the number of tables where the satay had been roasted by approximately 1,500 people. It is worth noting that the record breaking was prepared in an Indoparts Adventure 2010 program, while the previous record was made last year by Brunei Darussalam with 75,000 satay sticks using 1,184 kilograms meat.

All the Indoparts personnel from various parts of Indonesia, were involved in the activity designed as a form of appreciation and friendship between Indopart and all the Indoparts dealers and distributors in Indonesia.

Besides breaking the world record, Ariadi said, Indoparts has also been engaged in social activities by donating 375 tables (each with two chairs) to several schools. In addition, 375 sets of satay roasters will be donated to satay sellers in Denpasar and its surroundings.

Source : http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/10/12/0404377/Indonesia.Breaks.World.Record.with.101.010.Satay.Sticks

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