Guinness World Records has officially recognised Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci and food brand Gino Nigeria for preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an impressive 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz).
In a post shared on its official Facebook Page Guinness World Records announced:
“Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice 🍲 8,780 kg (19356 lb 9 oz) by Hilda Baci and Gino Nigeria 🇳🇬
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa.
Alongside brand Gino Nigeria, Hilda cooked up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice. Hilda says it took “nine hours of fire, passion and teamwork” and 1,200 kg of gas to create the 16,600 plates of rice “served with joy, love and community.””
The culinary feat was a celebration of Nigerian food culture, teamwork, and national pride. Hilda, already a household name following her globally followed cook-a-thon in 2023, has once again captured the spirit of African excellence through cuisine.
The record-breaking event has drawn widespread attention across the continent, with many hailing it as yet another milestone in Africa’s growing influence on the global culinary stage.
This latest achievement not only cements Hilda Baci’s status as a trailblazer in the culinary world, but also elevates jollof rice – one of West Africa’s most iconic dishes – to new international prominence.
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