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This is the city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico and the team behind the record attempt for
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the largest string cheese ball. The record to beat is 558kg which was set in Mexico in 2023
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The participants are using over 10,000 litres of milk to prepare the cheese string ball
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Oaxaca cheese is made in a unique way. During the cheese making process, rennet is added to the whole milk to separate the curds
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The curds are then submerged in hot water to soften and make them pliable
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In the last step, the curds are stretched long and thin and thoroughly kneaded to create a stringy texture
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And they are the new record holder with the largest string cheese ball weighing an impressive 636.2kg
