A 1.5-ton sandwich conquers a Guinness record in Mexico

Mexico City has claimed a new Guinness World Record with a colossal sandwich, or "torta," weighing a staggering 1.5 tons and stretching 100 meters in length. The culinary feat was achieved at the traditional Feria Internacional de la Torta, an annual celebration of popular Mexican cuisine. This year's record-breaking torta was a complex assembly of over fifty different ingredients. The massive creation included a wide array of meats such as carnitas (pork) and wild boar, alongside milanesa, ham, sausage, chistorra, mole, seafood, vegetables, and cheese. Dozens of sandwich makers worked in unison on long tables to construct the enormous dish. The weigh-in and verification process, conducted under strict hygiene protocols and observed by Guinness World Records adjudicator Alfredo Arista, drew a large crowd of eager attendees. Arista officially welcomed the creators to the "officially amazing" Guinness family. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the Feria Internacional de la Torta, now in its 21st year. While previous editions have produced large tortas, this is the first time the event has secured official Guinness World Records certification. Participants like Mario Bustos, a torta maker for over fifteen years, expressed profound emotion at being part of the experience. Attendees, such as Ana Laura Ortega Ramírez, saw it as a unique opportunity to sample diverse culinary offerings once a year.