Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has assured fans and food enthusiasts of the hygiene of the giant pot she intends to use for her record-breaking jollof rice attempt at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
In an Instagram post on Friday, Baci revealed that she personally washed the six-metre-wide custom pot using a branded detergent ahead of the event. “Yes, I can officially confirm this pot is squeaky clean! I personally rolled up my sleeves and washed it myself,” she wrote, tagging the detergent brand.
She added, “In just a few hours, this same pot will be home to thousands of servings of Nigerian Jollof history in the making.”
A video accompanying the post showed Baci inside the massive pot scrubbing its interior. Speaking humorously, she said, “I know you’re probably about to pop your eyeballs out. Why is she inside the pot? The reason I’m inside the pot at this moment is because I need to wash the pot.”
She went on to reassure fans of the hygiene measures being taken, stating, “I can assure you that once I am done washing the interior of the pot and I’ve gotten rid of all the liquid, I’m going to rinse it again, and I have brand new mopsticks that I would be using to clean it once again before we use it to cook for you.”
Baci promised that the pot would be fully sanitised before cooking commenced and pledged to serve “the most amazing, hygienic food you’ve ever eaten.”
The free event, organised in partnership with seasoning brand Gino, is expected to attract more than 20,000 people as Baci attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.
Baci rose to global fame in May 2023 after completing a 100-hour cooking marathon in Lagos, a feat that earned her recognition from the Guinness World Records.
