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Indian Restaurant sets Naan World Record
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- Published: Saturday, 10 October 2009 00:00
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Ashton's Indian Ocean restaurant beat another world record this week as part of this yearâ€â„¢s Tameside Food Festival. The Indian Ocean team cooked 640 naan breads in one hour, obliterating the target number of 400, set by the Guinness Book of Records. The feat was achieved by a team of five chefs using traditional tandoor ovens under the watchful eye of specialist chef, Akram Jat. The temperature inside a tandoor reaches up to 400C meaning the team really had to keep their cool. The two official judges were John Fellows from the Willow Wood Hospice and Mark Garner, Managing Director of the Planet Confidential Group which publishes Manchester Confidential online magazine. Harry Kelly, a veteran athletics coach from local club East Cheshire Harriers was the official time keeper and made sure everyone knew how much time was left. The evening was held to raise money for the Willow Wood Hospice, and the naan breads were donated to the Salvation Army Hostel in Manchester along with curry for 300 people. Guests were treated to the latest Punjabi and Kashmiri dishes prepared by their award winning chefs. |
Nahim Aslam, owner of the Indian Ocean, said "I knew as Harry began the last minute countdown we had not just broken the record, we had smashed it. I am absolutely delighted that we have broken another record and raised money for Willow Wood at the same time. Special thanks go to the judges; John Fellows from Willow Wood, and Mark Garner from Manchester Confidential. They really got into the spirit and helped us get the record. It is becoming quite a tradition here!â€Â
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*Images and Press release from Indian Ocean Restaurant
The Indian Ocean restaurant has been serving customers in Tameside and Greater Manchester since 1993. Its owner Nahim Aslam believes in quality food, perfect service and great prices. The restaurant serves a mix of authentic Indian, Punjabi and Kashmiri cuisine plus a range of English favorites all prepared by some of the top chefs in the region.
The Indian Ocean Restaurant
Stamford Street East,
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6QH
Tel: 0161 343 3 343
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Website: www.indianocean.co.uk