Hilda Baci Washes Large Pot for Cooking Jollof Rice, Her Mother Leads With Prayers: “I’m All Set”
- Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has washed her 6x6-metre pot as she kicks off her record-breaking cooking event
- A video showed Hilda Baci’s mother leading in prayer as the chef prepared to cook the biggest pot of jollof rice
- Netizens who came across the video shared their thoughts on the event and wished her well in her record-breaking attempt
A video has shown Hilda Baci washing the large pot for her record-breaking jollof rice cook-off.
Popular Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, had announced online that she would be attempting to make history for the largest pot of jollof rice ever cooked.
Source: Instagram
The event is set for September 12, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos state.
Hilda Baci’s washes pot for jollof rice
In an Instagram video by @hildabaci, the popular chef showed herself washing the pot with dishwashing liquid and mops.
The video also showed when she and her mother prayed near the pot before she started washing it.
She captioned the video:
“Yes, I can officially confirm this pot is squeaky clean! I personally rolled up my sleeves and washed it myself. In just a few hours, this same pot will be home to thousands of servings of Nigerian Jollof history in the making.”
Watch the video below:
Hilda Baci prepares for jollof rice festival
Hilda Baci had earlier announced that the event, which was originally scheduled to be held at Muri Okunola Park, would now be held at Eko Hotel and Suites.
She opened up about the number of people registered for the event and the reason for the venue change.
Weeks ago, Hilda Baci and her crew test-ran the pot she was going to use for her latest kitchen quest.
On Thursday, she announced that the pot arrived at Eko Hotel by 4 am ahead of the record-breaking event.
Source: TikTok
Hilda Baci kicks off jollof cook-off, reactions
@bala.david2 said:
Today is your day Hilda .... I cover you with the blood of Jesus and I cancel every mistake and error…."
@eju_dchef said:
I registered since the very first day, but i am yet to get an email confirmation or something, can i still attend????"
@chinazo_purplepeach said:
“Data: Check, Phone battery: Check. Yes, I'm all set to have you as my Netflix today. Congratulations Hilda."
@maryvenia said:
"I registered since last month and I didn't get any mail o and I want to come. Hope say bouncer no go drive me. Abeg who get email wry de."
@td_cakesandpastries said:
"This pot needs to be kept in the museum. Keep soaring higher Hils."
@kamtokene said:
"Abeg na gas abi firewood go fit cook ds big pot?"
Ingredients for Hilda Baci's jollof rice arrive
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the ingredients for Hilda Baci’s biggest pot of jollof rice landed at the venue of the record-breaking event.
A video showed the cartons of spices, tomato paste, and seasoning Hilda Baci would use to cook her biggest pot of jollof rice.
People were amazed at the ingredients and excited about the cooking event, sparking reactions from netizens.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
