Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Traditional cakes in Can Tho (Can Tho city, Vietnam) set an Asian Record value (according to the Asian Records Criterion for Cuisine and Specialty). Can Tho City, located on the Mekong Delta River, is well-known for its extensive selection of traditional cakes. Hundreds of exquisite traditional cakes are made from rice and sticky rice, wrapped in leaves, and flavored with a wide range of distinct flavors. These long-standing culinary values are locally preserved and promoted around the world through the yearly Southern Folk Cake Festivals. The record was confirmed on March 23rd, 2023.

Vasyl Yakubets and his wife, Lesya of Transcarpathia, Ukraine, set a record for making the largest swing. The swing measuring 11.6 meters, is installed at the farm “Highland Ranch” in Khust district to increase folk attraction, as confirmed on April 13, 2023.

“Na Chasi” restaurant at Kyiv, Ukraine, set a record for organising a fundraiser where a loaf with maximum ingredients was baked. The loaf with more than 100 ingredients was dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine. It was baked at the fundraiser organised to purchase cars for the military project “1000 Cars of Freedom”,as confirmed on April 12, 2023.

Volodymyr Moisey of Ukraine, set a record of being the first specially-abled athlete representing Ukraine in Europe to become Strongman. Despite having lost his left arm, he became the Strongman in the Arnold Strongman Classic competition held in Spain, as confirmed on April 11, 2023.

Kashvi Pareek (born on June 12, 2014) of Rajasthan, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for colouring 3 full size pictures (in a colouring book) in 28 minutes and 10 seconds, while being blindfolded, using coloured pencils at the age of 8 years and 7 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2023.

N. Navin Venkatesh (born on August 30, 2017) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to write Roman numbers from 1 to 100. He wrote Roman numbers from 1 to 100 in 6 minutes and 57 seconds at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 10 days, as confirmed on February 16, 2023.

Ajeesh Reghunath (born on March 25, 1996) of Kerala, India, set a record for carving out the biggest replica of an Oscar award from wood. He made a replica of the trophy of Oscar award measuring 14.30 inches in height (with a circular base) using wood, as confirmed on March 13, 2023.

B.N. Amarjith Girish (born on May 11, 1993) of Kerala, India, set a record for feeding the maximum number of Badminton shuttles in 30 seconds. He fed 24 Badminton shuttles in 30 seconds, as confirmed on January 5, 2023.

Dinh Bang Husband and wife cake (Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam) set an Asian Record value (according to the Asian Records Criterion for Cuisine and Specialty). For the Vietnamese, husband and wife cake holds significant historical and cultural significance. The cake represents love and loyalty. These cakes are also popular offerings during Tet, festivals, and weddings in Dinh Bang and many other parts of Vietnam. Husband and wife cake is made with glutinous rice, mung beans, papaya, and coconut. The cakes are tied in pairs with pink bamboo strings to represent eternal love. The record was confirmed on March 23rd, 2023.

Dragon fruit (Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam) set an Asian Record value (according to the Asian Records Criterion for Cuisine and Specialty). Binh Thuan dragon fruit has a distinct flavor and aroma, as well as numerous health benefits. It is well-known for its white, red, and purple dragon fruit varieties, which are valuable for both domestic consumption and export. Aside from being eaten on a daily basis, the fruit is also processed into other products such as dried dragon fruit, wine, vinegar, jam, juice, and so on. The record was confirmed on March 23rd, 2023.