The largest chopsticks measured 8.4 m (27 ft 6 in) and was manufactured by Wakasa Chopsticks Industry Cooperative (Japan) in Obama, Fukui, Japan. The chopsticks were completed on 22 March 2009. The chopsticks are made of pine tree timbers. The woods were lacquered after having been undercoated for six times. It took them five months to complete the chopsticks.
The largest chocolate truffle weighted 802 Kg (1,768 lb 11 oz) and was achieved by Mirco Della Vecchia, Andrea Andrighetti, Rimini Fiera, Fabbri 1905, Icam and Martellato (all Italy) at the Sigep Fair in Rimini, Italy on 21 January 2012. The ingredients used for the chocolate truffle were: dark chocolate 1,000 Kg (2,204 lb 62 oz); amarena cherries 200 kg (440 lb 92 oz); cream 200 kg (440 lbs 92 oz). The chocolate truffle measured 1 m in height with a circumference of 50 cm
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The largest chocolate sculpture weighed 8,273.3 kg (18,239.5 lb), measured 0.6 m (1 ft 11 in) in height, and 3.7 m by 3.7 m (12 ft by 12ft) at its base. It was created by Francois Mellet (France, USA), corporate chef of Qzina Speciality Foods (USA) and was presented and measured in Irvine, California, USA, on 20 April 2012. The sculpture depicted the Kululakan pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico.
The largest chocolate mousse weighed 225.34 kg (496.8 lb) and was prepared by the Aventura Mall (USA) in Aventura, Florida, USA, on 6 October 2013. The mousse’s ingredients included 108 lb of chocolate, 66 lb of butter, 24 lb of egg yolk, 20 lb of sugar, 50 quarts of heavy cream and 5 gal milk. Aventura Mall’s wanted to raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Craniofacial Associationt. Children’s Craniofacial Association is a national non-profit organisation that addresses the medical, financial, emotional and educational concerns
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The largest chocolate firework was made by Nestlé, measuring 3 m (9.8 ft) high and 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in diameter and containing 60 kg (132 lb) of Swiss Cailler chocolates. The firework was released at the Hechtplatz, Zürich, Switzerland on 31 December 2002. The chocolate firework was lit and it exploded, releasing the 60 kg (132 lb) of chocolates.
The tallest chocolate Easter egg measured 10.39 m (34 ft 1.05 in) in height and was made by Tosca (Italy). It was measured at Le Acciaierie Shopping Centre, in Cortenuova, Italy on 16 April 2011. The chocolate Easter egg weighed 7,200 kg (15,873) and had a circumference of 19.6 m (64 ft 3.65 in) at its widest point.
The largest chocolate coin weighed 265 kg (584 lb 3.59 oz) and was achieved by the Sun Plaza shopping centre in Bucharest, Romania on 17 November 2011. The coin measured 1.35 m in diameter, and was 14 cm thick. The image on the coin was the logo of the shopping centre, and the presentation of the coin to the public was part of the annual switching on of the shopping centre’s Christmas lights (which is also accompanied by a firework display). The chocolate coin will
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The largest chocolate bar mosaic is 18.35 m² (197.52 ft²) made with 1,500 bars of white chocolate and red coloured white chocolate (strawberry flavoured) by employees of MySwissChocolate.ch (Switzerland) at Zurich Airport, Switzerland, on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2011. In keeping with the celebration of the attempt date the mosaic displayed the message “I Love You” combined with a red heart and a Swiss cross. On http://www.myswisschocolate.ch/ one can create his own and preferred chocolate bar by choosing from 3 basic chocolates, 30 flavours and
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The largest Christmas stocking measured 51 m 35 cm (168 ft 5.65 in) in length and 21 m 63 cm (70 ft 11.57 in) in width (heel to toe) and was produced by the volunteer emergency services organisation Pubblica Assistenza Carrara e Sezioni (Italy) in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, on 5 January 2011. The event was organised in order to raise money for a charity helping the aged, one of the group’s key functions, and it was also a seasonal celebration for the city of Carrara.
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The largest Christmas star ornament measures 31.59 m (103 ft 8 in) tall and was achieved by Apple A Day Properties (India) and unveiled in Kochi, Kerala, India, on 31 December 2009.