Raymond Kahuma, a renowned food content creator, recently attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chapati, aiming to surpass the existing record of 145 kg.
Travel and food content creator Raymond Kahuma’s attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chapati ended in failure, despite a huge investment of time, resources, and effort.
Kahuma, who previously made headlines by setting the record for the largest Ugandan Rolex and the fastest time to cook three chapatis, sought to surpass the current record for the largest chapati, which stands at 145 kilograms. His ambitious plan involved creating a 200-kilogram chapati, far exceeding the previous record, set in 2012 in Jamnagar, India.
The endeavour, which he documented on his YouTube channel, was no small feat. Kahuma constructed a giant brick stove measuring 3.5 meters in diameter, a custom-built frying pan, and oversized rolling pins to handle the massive dough. The total cost of these preparations was a staggering Ksh 500,000.
Kahuma’s project also included crafting special tools such as a metal frame to hold a butcher’s scale for weighing the chapati and ensuring accurate measurements. The dough itself, made from 153 kilograms of flour mixed with various ingredients, was carefully rolled and placed onto the frying pan.
However, disaster struck when the wooden planks designed to slide under the chapati failed to function as intended. This prevented the chapati from cooking evenly, thwarting Kahuma’s plans and ultimately leading to the failure of the record attempt.
“It was extremely painful, but we had to call this world record attempt a failure,” Kahuma said in the video, explaining that the total expenditure for the project, including materials and labour, amounted to Ksh 1.1 million.
Despite the disappointment, Kahuma remains hopeful and urged his followers to share ideas for future food challenges. “We’ll be back, and I’m open to ideas for new records,” he said, clearly undeterred by the setback.
