Now, that’s a butter way to do it: buttering bread within seconds
Would you like butter on that?
Leave the task to Zeinab Bance (Cote d'Ivoire) who gives timely service a new name. In a blink of an eye, you could have your bread. On 17 March, Zeinab buttered 10 slices of bread in only 16.65 seconds, earning her the Guinness World Records title for fastest time to butter 10 slices of bread.
Zeinab said: “My motivation comes from my passion for cooking and my love of a challenge.”
She is a chef and a mother of three, which makes her no stranger to the kitchen. Attempting this challenge was Zeinab’s way of adding excitement to a seemingly normal daily task. Zeinab’s adrenaline worked for her on this thrilling day because she was able to beat the previous record by 4.15 seconds. When it is a race against the clock, every second counts.
Zeinab revealed her secret to shaving off these extra seconds. “My speed relies on organization, repetition of movements, and thorough preparation - butter at the right consistency, equipment properly arranged,” she said.
Clearly, she knew the secret recipe of being the fastest ever! Zeinab arranged the 10 slices of bread on a piece of cardboard: five slices on top, five slices on the bottom. A bucket of butter and a large kitchen knife were set next to her. She revealed this level of organization was the key to her success.
Zeinab said: “The day of the attempt went well despite the pressure, thanks to good preparation.”
Her career as a chef inspires Zeinab to take on new challenges. “My motivation comes from my passion for cooking and my love of a challenge,” she said. “Above all, I want to convey a message of perseverance and ambition.”
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Buttering bread was not enough for Zeinab. On the same day she attempted the same challenge with peanut butter. Zeinab stuck to her same strategy and was able to spread the PB in 25.70 seconds. Although the different consistency presented more of a challenge, Zeinab also earned the Guinness World Records title fastest time to spread on 10 slices of bread.
No matter how simple the task may seem, there is always a way to turn it around and add some adventure.
At the end of the day the buttered bread was enjoyed by the team that helped Zeinab accomplish her goal. She said: “The buttered bread is consumed by my support team: witness, timekeeper, photographer, etc., to avoid waste.”
What a buttery way to end a record-achieving day!
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