And the largest Tabbooleh dish goes to…

October 25, 2009 · Filed under Activism, Events, Made in Lebanon · Tagged Almaza, Arak, Association of Lebanese Industrialists, Beer, Beirut, Bigest, Chef Ramzi, Cuisine, Cultural Heritage, Economiy, Fady Abboud, Fakra, Food, Greek, Guinness Book, Heritage, Hot Girls, Hummus, Israeli, Kafaat catering school, Largest, Lebanese, Lebanon, Marketing, Michel Azzi, OTV, Ramzi Choueiri, Record, Saifi Market, Sexy, Sexy Girls. Stavro Jabra, Smoking, Tabbooleh, Theft, Tradition, منرفض نحنا نموت, إسرائيل, تبولة, حمص

The world’s largest Tabbouleh dish was prepared today in Saifi Market, Beirut, and earned a new entry in the Guinness book world records, in a giant effort to confirm that “Hummus and Tabbouleh are Lebanese”

Was it fun? Totally.

Was it a priority? I would have preferred to have the public transportation improved, however, a big tabbooleh plate does not prevent the authorities rfom fixing our roads.

Was it worth it? A new entry in the Guiness book, walaw! And economical gain, resulting from the branding of Hummus and Tabbouleh as Lebanese.

TheCedarTree considers this food contest ridiculous, Rami thinks it is habal, Maya that it is pointless, adiamondinsunlight bizarre.
What did Fady Abboud, president of The Association of Lebanese Industrialists have to say?

“The record-breaking attempt hopes to lay claims to the dishes’ cultural heritage and dispel international belief that the dishes are Greek or Israeli in origin. A lot of countries are trying to dishonestly appropriate these dishes and this in turn results in colossal losses.”

The bad:

1. The sad “منرفض نحنا نموت” song which has no place during this celebration. Even the Tabbouleh song would be more appropriate… or maybe not
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2. The retarded people who refused to stop smoking in a closed space.

250 young Chef Apprentices celebrating their feat:

Did that huge plate break any record?

Hot girls (come on, that’s more interesting that 250 white hats)

Stavro Jabra, the cartoonist, see his drawings on www.stavrotoons.com

Michel Azzi (Micho show) the host of the event

Chef Ramzi Choueiri, manager of Al-Kafaat catering school

This event was also an opportunity to exhibit other Lebanese products:
food & beverages, soap, …

Almaza beer                                               Fakra, عرق فقرا

One day before the largest tabbooleh dish:
OTV: التبولة والحمص اللبنانية في مواجهة إسرائيل

And the result is:

Credits: AFP