We've all heard the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket" - you could risk losing everything by holding everything in one hand.
Ironically, quite the opposite was the case at the Dubai Food Festival (DFF) this week as contestants attempted to hold as many eggs in their hands as possible in a bid to break the world record of 19.
People of all ages stepped up to take the challenge at the annual festival, which this year is being held at Uptown Mirdiff until Saturday, February 2.
Diana Villarroya, marketing manager, said she was shocked at how many people wanted to take part.
FUN
After a gallant effort, Diana managed to hold just nine eggs in her two hands - less than half the record set for the Guinness World Records current top spot.
She said: "It was a lot of fun. People were queuing up to try and beat the record and it was funny watching everyone struggle and squirm to keep them from falling through the gaps. I was very surprised we didn't make more mess between us - I believe we only dropped around five eggs which is really quite amazing. Everyone had lots of fun."
Official participants picked up egg by egg, adding it to bulging hands at the same time as trying to balance each one on the next.
BEST ATTEMPTS
But it was chef Abdullah, from Sidra Lebanese restaurant in Mirdiff, also part of the first food-related record-breaking attempt to make the biggest Manakish, who managed the highest number in the official competition by holding 14 eggs in one hand.
Pleased with his efforts, Abdullah said he couldn't believe how hard it was and wondered how small eggs could be in order to make the challenge easier.
However, it wasn't long before Abdullah was upstaged by celebrity chef Bernadette Ganilau from the Fiji Islands who attempted the challenge for fun.
Her large hands stretched as far as possible and finally gave in at 16 eggs.
The next record breaking challenge will take place tomorrow (Thursday) from 6pm on the main stage. The attempt is to set the fastest time for eating a bowl of rice with chopsticks.
For more information about the Dubai Food Festival, visit www.dff.ae
