Hilda Baci Cooks Biggest Jollof: Naija Chef Tries Again!
Ghana, listen up! Our Naija sister, Hilda Baci, is back at it again, trying to break records and make the biggest jollof rice ever! You know how we love our jollof here in Ghana, but Hilda is trying to win the 'Jollof Wars' for Nigeria. This time, things got a little crazy when the big pot she was using broke during the attempt.
Imagine a pot big enough to hold 23,000 litres! That's the size Hilda was working with to cook over 8,780 kg (that's 19,356 lb!) of jollof rice. She used a massive amount of ingredients including 4,000kg of rice, 500 cartons of tomato paste, and 600kg of onions. The whole thing took nine hours to cook!
Even though the pot broke while being lifted to be weighed, Hilda and her team aren't giving up. They're collecting evidence from different cameras to send to Guinness World Records. Fingers crossed!
The event was a huge party in Lagos, with thousands of people showing up to support Hilda. She even had 10 other chefs helping her stir the giant pot. After the pot incident, the jollof was divided into portions and shared with the crowd. Can you imagine the taste?!
Hilda said it took her a year to plan this challenge, saying that as the 'Giant of Africa,' Nigeria should have the biggest pot of jollof rice. Whether you're team Ghana or team Nigeria when it comes to jollof, you gotta respect Hilda's dedication! Will she win the record and the 'Jollof Wars'? We'll have to wait and see!
What's in Hilda's Giant Jollof?
- 4,000 kg of washed basmati rice
- 164 kg of fresh goat meat
- 220 kg of Gino Asun & peppered chicken cubes
- 600 kg of her own jollof pepper mix
The Jollof Debate: Ghana vs. Nigeria
We all know the debate! Who makes the best jollof? Ghana or Nigeria? Hilda's attempt is definitely heating things up! Let us know in the comments which jollof you prefer!