Mexico Sets New Guinness Record With World’s Largest String Cheese Ball Weighing 636 kg

In a recent food-related milestone, the Guinness World Records (GWR) spotlighted the creation of the world’s largest string cheese ball, weighing an extraordinary 636.2 kg (2,204.62 lbs). This impressive achievement was accomplished by the Gobierno del Estado de Oaxaca and Municipio Reyes Etla, based in Reyes Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico, on July 19, 2024.

The Creation Process

The massive cheese ball required over 10,000 litres of milk, according to GWR. A video shared by the organisation showcased the meticulous process, beginning with several strings of cheese that were gradually assembled into a giant spherical shape. Initially small, the ball grew larger as more strings were added, eventually forming the record-breaking creation.

This new record surpasses the previous one set in Pijijiapan, Chiapas, in 2023, where a cheese ball made by 80 workers weighed around 558 kilogrammes. That cheese ball, made from quesillo (a type of string cheese also known as Oaxaca cheese), used 6,000 litres of milk.

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GWR has previously featured other remarkable cheese-related achievements. Earlier this year, two French chefs set a world record by creating a pizza with 1,001 types of cheese, showcasing the most cheese varieties used in a single pizza.