Two years after her historic Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, Chef Hilda Baci is chasing yet another feat.
This time, the 28-year-old celebrity chef is set to cook what she calls the ”world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.”
The free event, tagged Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci, kicked off on Friday at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Hilda announced earlier that over 20,000 participants had registered, with fans and celebrities already thronging the venue.
Long queues formed outside as attendees verified their registrations, while security tried to control the surging crowd.
The giant custom-made pot measures six metres wide and six metres tall, with a capacity of 22,619 litres.
Initially, Hilda planned to use 5,000 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice, about 250 bags.
However, due to weighing challenges, she said she reduced it to 4,000 kilogrammes, or 200 bags.
She described the attempt as “history in the making,” adding that no guest would pay to enjoy the massive serving.
Ahead of the event, videos showed Hilda and her mother praying at the venue beside the towering pot.
