– Hailed by Tinubu’s wife
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has secured another place in the Guinness World Records after cooking the largest pot of jollof rice and serving the dish in Lagos.
Baci first gained international attention in May 2023 with her 100-hour cook-a-thon in Lagos.
Baci, in partnership with Gino Nigeria, achieved the second feat on Sept. 13, where she cooked 4,000 kilogrammes, about 200 bags of Basmati rice in a 22,619-litre pot, measuring six metres wide and six metres tall in a procedure that lasted about nine hours.
The Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement on Monday in a post on X: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style Jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”
Acknowledging the feat, Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, congratulated Ms Baci, for setting another Guinness World Record for cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style Jollof Rice.
Mrs Tinubu in her congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Tuesday, acknowledged that Hilda Baci’s achievement was rare, and had brought her to international limelight.
She further prayed for greater accomplishments for Hilda Baci and other Nigerian youth who dared to dream.
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According to the First Lady, “Your passion, resilience and creativity in showcasing your craft as a Celebrity Chef of one of Nigeria’s most loved dishes on the global stage is inspiring.
“Your art of culinary techniques has not only brought pride to our dear nation, but has gained national and global recognition.
“Through this feat, you have shown what young Nigerian women can accomplish with hard work, determination and power of innovation.
The 28-year-old chef had initially planned to cook 5,000 kilogrammes, 250 bags of rice but reduced it to 200 bags due to weighing challenges.
Guinness rules required strict, precise measurement of ingredients and output, with organisers ensuring no food was wasted.
