Four of the Guinness World Records Held in Okinawa, Japan

Guinness World Records come and go because people around the globe are

CONSTANTLY TRYING TO BEAT THEM.

Take this Naha Tsunahiki (Tug O War) for example.

The thing weighs over 40 tons and is made out of all natural fibers.  Somebody in China might make a longer rope, get more people to tug on it, or even make one that's heavier.

But, I bet they can't afford to weave the required amount of rice straw, used in this rope, together to break the world record.  People would be starving to death.

Ain't that the stuff they use to make Kellogg's ® Rice Krispies ® ?

The Guinness World Record for the largest Taco, Rice, Cheese on the planet happens to be held by my hometown, Kin Cho Kin in Okinawa, Japan.

This worries me.  You just know somebody, somewhere is plotting to take the title away from us.

Probably some chefs in Mexico or Argentina are conspiring at this moment.

Don't hold your breath waiting. Because 746 kg is a lot of food to cook, all in one place.

NOW HERE'S ONE THAT REALLY HAS ME WORRIED !

In November of 2011 the island of Ishigaki Okinawa, Japan made the

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the biggest kebab on Planet Earth !

They put together over 100 meters of Ishigaki beef on a metal rod and grilled it.

Guaranteed, folks in Turkey are going to try and break that record.

Don't they consider themselves the Kebab Capital of the World ?

The fourth and final Guinness World Record in Okinawa, Japan is this one held by an American.

Dennis Provencher, retired from the US Air Force, holds the

Guinness World Record for Blood Donation.

He has donated over 34 gallons (128+ liters) of his blood to help others in his lifetime.

This is the only Guinness World Record in Okinawa, Japan that I don't worry about.

If someone is plotting to take this record away, go ahead, I dare ya.

Here's what Dennis says: "I challenge anyone to catch me."

And to Dennis, I have to say:

Buddy, they just don't make people like you, anymore. 

And, I salute you.






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OKINAWA'S GUINNESS TUG-O-WAR: THE ROPE (PHOTOS) 


GUINNESS WORLD RECORD TACO RICE RECIPE: PHOTO ESSAY

Guinness World Record Taco Rice Recipe: Photo Essay

Making World Record Taco Rice is a community effort. You could do what I'm showing in photos on a much smaller scale. Cover your coffee table with plastic wrap and have some friends pitch-in for a Super Bowl Party, maybe. You won't break any Guinness Records but, you won't go hungry either!

The exact measurements you won't get here for a couple of reasons.
1. Somebody will try and break Kin Village's Guinness World Record, for sure. Even if ya waterboard me, I ain't talkin'. I live here.

2. My ears hear things about as well as a rock so, when the speakers blared out "Kilos" I thought they were talking about "Helos" like Mr. Guinness, or somebody was gonna land in a helicopter.

This isn't exactly a Betty Crocker (She still around?) recipe; just estimate how many friends you have coming over and throw in as many kilos as you think it takes and maybe add a few more. Just look at my visual recipe and add the ingredients to suit your taste.

Steamed rice is the first layer. You probably could get by using a putty knife instead of a paddle.

Cover the rice with your favorite blend of meat and  taco sauce. Trowel it over nice and smooth.

Load the next layer up with shredded cheese. Kinda like lasanga but cheddar works best, I think.

Pile on the shredded lettuce and spread it around to cover all the cheese. You could get away without wearing a mask if everyone promises not to sneeze. Hats and cameras are optional.

Fresh tomato slices top the whole thing off. It's ready to eat. You could have the whole thing done before the Super Bowl Pre-Game finishes and enough left after the Super Bowl Party to feed the cleanup crew.

If you really want to try breaking the Guinness World Record for Taco Rice keep checking HERE and find out what it takes to be a winner. They'll even give you an application. Have fun !

NOTE: THIS POST WAS AN ENTRY FOR SHOW ME JAPAN A BLOG ALL JAPAN LOVERS SHOULD FOLLOW !

Guinness World Record: Kin Okinawa: Taco Rice

It's official. This is what the Guinness World Record Certificate looks like.  Today I witnessed the whole event from start to finish. I will be awhile before I'm ready to present the complete story. But, I want to get this online today so everyone can see my hometown Kin Cho in Okinawa, Japan made the largest Taco Rice in the world !

You'll have to give the folks at Guinness a bit-o-time to get back home and post this because they come from the other end of earth where it's still Saturday. When the jetlag is over and it's Monday in the United Kingdom, maybe, you can verify my delicious record HERE.