Singapore claims world record satay line

Singapore claims world record satay line

Chefs in Singapore have tried for an offbeat world record: forming the longest line of cooks making the popular Southeast Asian snack known as satay -- grilled meat on a wooden skewer.

Nearly 200 chefs arranged their charcoal burners end-to-end Saturday in an 111-meter, The Straits Times newspaper reported.

The previous record -- set in Singapore in 1998 -- was 83 meters, the report said.

The new record bid will likely take several months to be evaluated by Guinness World Records, which judges such attempts.

Satay is grilled meat, usually chicken or beef, cooked on a wooden skewer over a charcoal fire and dipped in spicy peanut sauce.

Singapore, a tiny island republic of 4 million people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds including Chinese, Indian and Malay, is famed for its diverse cuisine. -- AP