Name Helmut Zipner | Role Chef | |
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Helmut Zipner is a German chef and the current world record holder in asparagus peeling.
World record
Zipner peeled a full ton of asparagus in 16 hours at the annual Asparagus Festival held in Berlin. This record has earned him the nickname Spargel-Tarzan (Asparagus Tarzan). The record remains unchallenged by competitors outside of Germany's annual festival dedicated to the "Königliches Gemüse", or Royal Vegetable.
Zipner has also become a "TV-Küchenmeister", appearing on several chat shows and cooking programmes.
References
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