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The Indian Ocean team in Ashton near Manchester cooked 640
naan breads in one hour, obliterating the target number of 400, set
by the Guinness Book of Records. The feat was achieved by a team of
five chefs using traditional tandoor ovens under the watchful eye of
specialist chef, Akram Jat. The temperature inside a tandoor reaches
up to 400 C meaning the team really had to keep their cool.
The two official judges were John Fellows from the Willow Wood
Hospice and Mark Garner, Managing Director of the Planet Confidential
Group which publishes Manchester Confidential online magazine. Harry
Kelly, a veteran athletics coach from local club East Cheshire
Harriers was the official time keeper and made sure everyone knew how
much time was left. The evening was held to raise money for the
Willow Wood Hospice, and the naan breads were donated to the
Salvation Army Hostel in Manchester along with curry for 300 people.
Guests were treated to the latest Punjabi and Kashmiri dishes
prepared by their award winning chefs.
Nahim Aslam, owner of the Indian Ocean, said "I knew as Harry
began the last minute countdown we had not just broken the record, we
had smashed it. I am absolutely delighted that we have broken another
record and raised money for Willow Wood at the same time. Special
thanks go to the judges; John Fellows from Willow Wood, and Mark
Garner from Manchester Confidential. They really got into the spirit
and helped us get the record. It is becoming quite a tradition here!"
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