Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has assured fans and food lovers of the cleanliness of the giant pot set for her record-breaking jollof rice attempt at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
In a Friday Instagram post, Baci revealed she personally scrubbed the six-metre-wide 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.
“In just a few hours, this same pot will be home to thousands of servings of Nigerian Jollof history in the making,” she added.
The video showed Baci inside the custom-made pot, scrubbing its interior while joking with viewers.
“I know you’re probably about to pop your eyeballs out. Why is she inside the pot?” she quipped.
“The reason I’m inside the pot at this moment is because I need to wash the pot.
“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.”
She promised the pot would be thoroughly sanitised before cooking began and pledged to serve “the most amazing, hygienic food you’ve ever eaten.”
The free event, organised with seasoning brand Gino, is expected to attract over 20,000 people as Baci aims to prepare the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.
Baci previously gained global attention in May 2023 when she completed a 100-hour cooking marathon in Lagos, earning a Guinness World Record.
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