Mazatlan sets a new Guinness World Record for the longest sashimi in the world

Mazatlan once again puts itself on the international map, this time by achieving a new Guinness World Record.

This new Guinness World Record is for the world's longest sashimi.

 

This sashimi was constructed over 1 kilometer and was made with more than 19,000 pieces of tuna (19,103 slices to be exact). It's worth noting that the previous record was 5,000 slices of tuna, so the record was surpassed by a significant margin.

 

The event took place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, on the Mazatlan boardwalk and was organized by Canaco Servytur Mazatlan, the National Gastronomic Council of Mazatlan (CONAGAM), and Club Vatel Mazatlan Chapter, which brought together 300 chefs who prepared the dish from very early in the morning.

 

All of this, with the aim of highlighting and repositioning Mazatlan's gastronomic and cultural richness internationally, is worth noting that the pearl of the Pacific boasts major hotel chains in Mazatlán, and the port is also proud to boast the largest tuna fleet in Latin America.

 

The goal was to prepare 5,343 pieces of tuna sashimi to break the record. However, that budgeted amount fell short and was easily surpassed. A total of 19,103 tuna flakes were certified by the Guinness World Records authority, all during the first edition of Maza Fest 2025.

 

The event stretched from the Mazatlan sign to a kilometer along Avenida del Mar (Malecon). At 4:00 p.m., the dish assembly began. Hundreds of planks were set up to prepare the tuna dish in a linear and continuous manner (an essential requirement for achieving the new Guinness Record).

 

The dishes were arranged along tables set up from the Mazatlan Literature Photo Booth to Insurgentes Avenue. The setup took about two and a half hours and began with the placement of containers filled with ice, which were necessary to preserve the tuna.

 

First, the tuna strips were placed, then another team of people were in charge of placing the cucumber, onion, chili, sesame seeds, and finally, the traditional black sauce with lemon to give it a delicious flavor.

 

The event was enlivened by approximately 10 musical groups, which performed the greatest hits of regional Mexican music, ensuring that all attendees enjoyed a 100% family-friendly, festive atmosphere, and the best flavors of the port.

 

It's worth noting that one of the key requirements for validating the Guinness World Record was that all the sashimi had to be consumed, so the attendance of hundreds of people was necessary to achieve this prestigious achievement.

 

The person in charge of validating the new Guinness World Record for Mazatlan was judge Alfredo Arista Rueda, the official Guinness World Record verifier, who had to walk the entire kilometer to ensure that everything was in compliance and in order.

 

After confirming that it was indeed sashimi, edible, and that it could be tasted by the hundreds of attendees, he proceeded to publicly announce that Mazatlan would have a new Guinness World Record, this time in the culinary field.

 

"The record to break was 5,343 pieces, and I have an official number, and the official number is 19,103 pieces. Therefore, starting today, the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mazatlán wants to welcome you to the Guinness World Records family." These were the words of judge Alfredo Arista Rueda when announcing the final result.

 

These events highlight the port's grandeur and gastronomy. If you want to enjoy your stay even more, it's best to stay at all-inclusive hotels in Mazatlan so you can try the popular tuna sashimi and many other seafood delicacies.