Despite a blustery, cold and rainy day hundreds of locals braved the weather and descended upon Gansbaai Academia High School to witness the largest single pot of Abalone (Perlemoen) ever cooked.
Besides having the oportunity to taste the potjiekos there were a number of other food and craft stalls to keep one indoors. Competitions were arranged to entertain us. Find the best hat, Mr and Miss Gansbaai and many others.
Chef Ian's team set out to beat the previous record of 45,8 Kilo's and had an optimistic target of 90 Kilo's in their sights. All the preparation work and cooking was overseen by an independant judge and Toni the representative from Guiness Book Of World Records.
Chef Ian's team set out to beat the previous record of 45,8 Kilo's and had an optimistic target of 90 Kilo's in their sights. All the preparation work and cooking was overseen by an independant judge and Toni the representative from Guiness Book Of World Records.
Well, not only did they beat the record at the final weigh-in, the Potjie came in at a whopping 103 Kilo's with more than 50 Kilo's of Abalone cooked to perfection.
Congratulations to Chef Ian and his team as well as Gansbaai Tourism. Well done.
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