Uptown Mirdiff, the host venue for the Dubai Food Festival 2008, got crowds coming in through the evening as a world record attempt for the largest number of eggs held in one hand was held. Dubai Food Festival is one of the signature events of DSF and features sixteen of Dubai’s finest restaurants till February 2.
The record attempt was part of the Guinness World Records event during DSF. During the week, an attempt to make the largest manakish attracted huge crowds to the lively gathering of different restaurateurs in the city.
Two more records – Fastest rice eating with chopsticks, and the largest chopsticks - will be attempted on January 31 and February 1.
Several volunteers and officials gathered to try and beat the world record of largest number of eggs held in one hand.
With the record standing at 19 eggs in 30 seconds, it was quite a record to break. Nevertheless, a spirited attempt saw 12 eggs get collected in one hand in the specified time.
