Chapter 1
The giant flatbreads of the world
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Chapter 2
Massive pots of communal stews
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Chapter 3
Colossal sweets and desserts
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Chapter 4
The science of scaling up recipes
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Record-breaking food
Ch 4 · The science of scaling up recipes
renato Recipe Scaling
You want a dish that's record huge? Just multiplying won't quite do! All that leavening, the salt, Won't scale up linearly, it's true. For the perfect, giant bite, Science gets the ratios right!
Fun Fact
No waste rule: Guinness World Records strictly requires that all record-breaking giant foods must be fully eaten, not thrown away.
Glossary
scaling factor (noun)
A number by which a given quantity is multiplied to scale it up or down. In 2017, German cooks applied a scaling factor to construct a 1,164-kilogram hamburger.
A number by which a given quantity is multiplied to scale it up or down. In 2017, German cooks applied a scaling factor to construct a 1,164-kilogram hamburger.
Quiz
How do chefs cooking giant flatbreads like pizzas avoid burning the bottom while leaving the top raw?
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What is a key rule Guinness World Records enforces for all giant food record attempts?
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What temperature range is known as the 'danger zone' for bacterial growth in mass catering?
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What is the main structural challenge of baking a giant single-piece cookie or cake?