Celebrity Chef, Hilda Baci, has once again set the culinary world abuzz after completing another record-breaking attempt, for the largest pot of Jollof rice.

The marathon cooking effort, which ended on September 12, 2025, saw Hilda prepare more than five tonnes of food using staggering quantities of ingredients, including 4,000 kilograms of basmati rice, 500 cartons of tomato concentrate, 750 kilograms of oil, and 600 kilograms of onions.

The food was prepared in a 6-metre-wide steel cauldron, attracting huge crowds and feeding thousands.

The feat has already drawn public acknowledgment from Guinness World Records (GWR), which confirmed that her submission had been received, and would undergo their standard verification process.

However, the official certificate of recognition is still pending.

Though, complications in the verification during the weighing stage of the attempt has stirred some controversy, witnesses reported that, when the giant pot was lifted by a crane for measurement, it slipped unexpectedly, causing the cover to shift and the pot’s legs to bend.

The mishap raised questions over whether the weighing was completed according to GWR’s strict verification rules.

This structural instability means Guinness officials will need to carefully assess video, photo, and technical evidence before declaring whether the attempt qualifies as a new world record.

Despite the uncertainty, newspapers, television stations, and online platforms have widely reported that Hilda “completed” her attempt.

“Yet, none can confirm that Guinness has officially declared her the record-holder for the largest pot of Jollof rice”, an official who spoke under anonymity said.

For now, supporters across Nigeria and the wider African culinary community are celebrating her resilience and the spectacle of the event, even as they wait anxiously for Guinness’ final verdict.

It is recalled that, Hilda Baci used to hold the record for longest cooking marathon by an individual, with a record time of 93 hours and 11 minutes, before that record was surpassed in November 2023 by Alan Fisher (Irish chef), who cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes.