Helmut Zipner

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 [http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0514/p17s01-hfgn.html?page=2 Buried treasure: white asparagus] . This record has earned him the nickname Spargel-Tarzan (Asparagus Tarzan) [http://www.food24.com/Food24/Components/F24_Cuisine_Scene_Article/1,,1-12-13_1551,00.html Asparagus season and other fests] . The record remains unchallenged by competitors outside of Germany's annual festival dedicated to the "Konigliche Gemnse", or Royal Vegetable.

Zipner has also become a "TV-Küchenmeister", appearing on several chat shows and cooking programmes.

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