Chef Maliha Mohammed recently displayed remarkable culinary endurance. She cooked continuously for over 150 hours. The culinary star broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Maliha initiated the challenge on November 15, rallying her supporters for this impressive undertaking.
“I will be cooking for the longest cooking marathon by an individual to break the Guinness World Record. Am calling out to all my friends to come witness a history in the making, part two.”
She said.
Chef Maliha now awaits the Guinness World Record verification. The first of three options requires a 12-week wait. The second immediate verification option involves a £10,500 (Ksh2,001,056) payment. The third expedited choice demands a $650 (Ksh99,040) investment for completion in five working days
Medical Emergency
The self-taught chef’s record-breaking quest had its challenges. At one point, she fainted due to fatigue. An emergency team promptly attended to her. On regaining consciousness, Chef Maliha promised to persevere till the end.
“I am a conqueror and a marathon runner. Nothing is bringing us down; to the finish line, we go!”
Chef Maliha stated.
The Guinness World Record has guidelines for all ‘longest marathon’ records. It only permits participants a five-minute rest break per hour. These breaks can accumulate if unused.
Chef Maliha’s Previous Record
Chef Maliha Mohammed first broke the Guinness World Record in August 2023. She cooked for an impressive 90 hours and 15 minutes. The efforts saw her surpass American chef Rickey Lumpkin’s over 68 hours 2018 record.
In her latest quest, Maliha reclaimed her title by surpassing Alan Fisher. The Irish chef set the previous record at over 119 hours. The Kenyan lady broke Fisher’s November 7 record by over 30 hours!
Overwhelming Support
Various celebrities and supporters came out to support Chef Maliha. Kenyans ceremoniously flocked the cooking venue to motivate her. Sauti Sol’s Bien Aimé showed up to endorse the Chef. Comedians Flaqo, Crazy Kennar, and Eddie Butita also made an appearance.