GWR: ‘Record-Breaking Pot Of Jollof Rice Took 9 Months To Plan,’ Hilda Baci Reveals

Celebrity cook Hilda Baci has revealed that her Guinness World Record (GWR) effort to navigator the world’s biggest cookware of Nigerian jollof atom was the effect of months of painstaking preparation.

Speaking aft the repast was completed astatine the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Baci reflected connected the journey, describing it arsenic some hectic and rewarding.

“I americium precise blessed with what we person done and what we person achieved today. Honestly, Gino and I figuring this full happening retired was hectic. Figuring retired however to fabricate the cookware took maine and Ayo 2 months to fig retired and fabricate the pot. It took america astir 9 months to program this lawsuit and it took america astir 9 hours to marque the meal,” she said.

The cook admitted the process tested her physically and mentally. “A batch of things person gone down and I consciousness similar my caput is pacing now, but I americium truthful blessed that we are here,” she added.

Interestingly, Baci explained that the thought was not initially astir breaking records. “When I came up with this idea, I did not deliberation astir it arsenic a satellite record,” she noted.

She went connected to convey her friends, family, and fans for their support, dedicating the historical repast to them.

Baci, who roseate to planetary fame aft breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon successful 2023, has continued to usage her level to beforehand Nigerian cuisine. Her latest attempt, centered connected the country’s iconic jollof rice, is being celebrated arsenic some a taste showcase and a feat of resilience.

Nigerians and nutrient lovers astir the satellite present await Guinness World Records’ authoritative confirmation of the feat.