VOICED : Casi record de chefs mexicanos

In Mexico City, over 2,000 culinary professionals gathered to celebrate Mexican gastronomy and attempt to break a world record for the largest number of chefs in one place. Despite falling short by about 500 participants, the event was festive and aimed to support Mexican cuisine, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The gathering highlighted the cultural significance of Mexican food, one of the world's oldest cuisines alongside Indian and Chinese.

What was the main purpose of the gathering in Mexico City?

• To launch a new culinary school

• To host a cooking competition

• To celebrate a local festival

• To break a world record for the number of chefs

How many chefs did the event in Mexico City need to surpass to break the record?

• 3,000

• 2,500

• 2,000

• 2,849

What was the outcome of the record attempt?

• They were disqualified

• They fell short by about 500 chefs

• They postponed the attempt

• They broke the record

Which organization has recognized Mexican cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage?

• World Health Organization

• International Culinary Institute

• UNESCO

• World Trade Organization

Which other two cuisines are mentioned as being among the oldest in the world?

• French and Italian

• Indian and Chinese

• Spanish and Greek

• Japanese and Thai