Hilda Baci Tests Giant Pot Ahead of Record-Breaking Attempt for Largest Pot of Jollof Rice Made

• Celebrated Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, announced that she would be cooking the world's largest pot of jollof rice on September 12, 2025
• A video of her testing the giant pot and cooking Nigerian jollof rice with the help of her team has surfaced online
• Many people took to the comment section to express their admiration for her dedication towards the GWR attempt

Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has taken a major step toward her next historic feat, cooking the largest pot of Jollof rice ever prepared.

Hilda Baci tests the giant pot

In a new viral video, Hilda was seen testing the massive six-meter-wide and six-meter-tall pot with the help of her culinary team and representatives from popular food brand Gino, her official partners for the project.

The dry run, which involved cooking a huge batch of Nigerian Jollof rice, gave fans a glimpse of the scale of the upcoming attempt. Hilda and her team stirred the giant pot with oversized ladles, ensuring that the flavours and consistency matched the high standards she is known for.

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Sharing videos from the test, the award-winning chef announced that everything was on track for the main event on September 12, 2025, when she will officially attempt the record.

“Dry run was a success, see y’all on 12th September,” the video caption read, as Hilda smiled and encouraged her fans to come out and witness history being made.

Hilda Baci, who rose to global fame after her 100-hour cooking marathon in 2023, has consistently described this new challenge as “more than just cooking,” but a celebration of West African culture, food, and unity.

Reactions to Hilda Baci's giant pot

Many people applauded Hilda for wanting to embark on such an incredible record-breaking attempt.

Others also raised concerns about her safety and pleaded with her to ensure that all the safety measures were adhered to during the attempt.

Hilda's concerned fans prayed that certain unfortunate incidents, such as heavy rainfall, would not happen that day.

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The reactions of social media to Hilda's cooking video are below:

Scarhmf said:

"It just takes one bird flying to add some mayonnaise."

Oluwatobiloba said:

"I pray it doesn't rain that day."

Queen_Amory🦋🌺 said:

"This is gonna be a lot of work,😩 I just pray no one falls inside😭."

Zeee said:

"Who told Hilda to do this?😩"

Winnie manchi 💫📞🧳 said:

"I saw her standing in there before, so how did they wash it after?"

Chef Abbys cooks for Man City Star Jeremy Doku

YEN.com.gh reported that popular food content creator Chef Abbys delighted Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku and his family with a spread of authentic Ghanaian meals during their visit to the country.

The talented chef prepared waakye alongside other delicacies, including samosas, giving the Belgian international and his loved ones a true taste of Ghana’s rich culinary heritage.

Doku, who returned to Ghana for the first time in 17 years, was all smiles as he enjoyed the specially prepared dishes with his family.

Source: YEN.com.gh