Hilda Baci’s giant pot lands ahead of world’s biggest jollof rice cook-off

Guinness World Record holder and food influencer, Hilda Baci, has received the giant pot she will use to cook what is expected to be the world’s biggest pot of jollof rice.

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The massive red pot, which has a volume of 22,619 litres, was fabricated in Gbagada and was transported overnight to Eko Hotel in Lagos, the venue of the event. Videos online show the pot branded with Gino being delivered under tight supervision.

In a post on Instagram, Hilda confirmed its arrival, saying: “At 4am this morning our pot was safely transported from Gbagada where it was fabricated to Eko Hotel where the event is taking place. I’m still pinching myself this is actually happening in less than 24 hours.”

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She explained earlier that the project will require 250 bags of rice, which translates to about 5,278 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice. Her target is to fill the pot up to at least 75 to 80 percent capacity.

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The cooking will also involve 1,583 kilogrammes of tomato paste, split across tomato paste, pepper chicken paste, and jollof paste to create what she described as the “most delicious, largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice ever.”

Hilda Baci rose to fame in 2023 after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. With this new challenge, she is aiming to make history again while celebrating Nigerian food culture.

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Excitement is already building in Lagos, with many residents and fans online saying they are “ready to chop” once the cooking begins.

The event, tagged #GinoWorldJollofFestWithHildaBaci, will host thousands of food lovers and is expected to showcase Nigeria’s rich culinary heritage on a global stage.

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