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Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially broken the new guinness world record for the biggest portion of Nigeria Jollof Rice, with 8,780 kilograms shocking (19,356 lb 9 oz) which is cooked and served during the food marathon in Lagos.
The achievement that broke the record, which was achieved in collaboration with the Gino food brand, took place on Friday on Victoria Island, Lagos, and confirmed by Guinness World Records on Monday.
Announced achievements on X (previously Twitter), Guinness World Record posted: “New Record: The Biggest Pulai from Nigeria Jollof Rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”
Hilda Baci, who previously received international praise for Cook-A-Thon who recorded a record in 2023, once again highlighted Nigeria’s cuisine on the global stage with this bold culinary milestone.
In the encouragement during his efforts, Guinness World Records had shared videos on Friday, which stated:
“What is cooked? Good luck for @hildabacicocooks who tried a new record for the biggest portion of Nigeria -style jollof rice today.”
This event attracts many fans, food fans, and celebrities, turning venues into a festive food and cultural celebration. The participants watched admiration when Baci and his team worked tirelessly with industrial equipment and the right measurement to reach the record.
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Ahead of the effort, Baci has revealed that his custom pots can last up to 22,619 liters, and the goal is to fill it up to a capacity of 80 percent. To do that, he initially planned to use around 5,278 kilograms of raw Basmati rice – around 264 bags – but chose 250 bags for practical reasons.
However, during the press briefing on Friday, Baci explained that they finally cook 200 bags of rice due to limited weighing equipment.
“If you pay attention when we start we weigh the pan and we need to weigh every thing that goes into the pot after we are finished.
The goal is that when I finished producing 5,000 kilograms, I hope to reach around 17,000 to 18,000 kilograms.
At present, if I enter the weight of the pot, it’s around 20,000, “Hilda said.
Despite reducing the amount of rice used, Baci confirmed that 200 bags still produce 4,000 kilograms of cooked jollof rice – enough to feed around 20,000 people.
In addition to culinary achievements, this event turned into a star -studded spectacle. Funke’s nollywood icon Akindele joined Baci at the cooking station, praising his determination and even helped stir the base of a rich tomato dish.
The First Lady of the Ogun State, Bamidle Abiodun, also made a surprising appearance to support the chef’s efforts.
Other famous celebrities who attended including Kaffy, Tomike Adeoye, Enioluwa, Peller, Veekee James, Femi Atere, Tacha, Papaya, Samuel Banks, Alex Unusual, Folagbade Banks, and Spyro Musicians, including.
With this latest achievement, Hilda Baci continues to strengthen her legacy not only as a record but also as a culinary ambassador for the rich and beloved food tradition in Nigeria.
