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Chef Hilda Baci Attempts World’s Largest Jollof Rice

9/14/2025

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  • Chef Hilda Baci aimed to create the world's largest jollof rice dish in Lagos, using a 23,000-litre pot.
  • The dish contained 4,000 kg of rice, 500 cartons of tomato paste, 600 kg of onions, and 168 kg of goat meat.
  • The pot broke during weighing after nine hours of cooking, but the food remained intact.
  • Thousands attended the event, and Baci's team is compiling evidence for Guinness World Records.
  • Baci previously set a record for the longest cooking marathon in 2023, exceeding 93 hours.