A Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Baci from Nsit Ubium LGA in Akwa Ibom State has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” as she has been cooking non-stop since Thursday, 11th May , 2023.
Hilda Baci broke the record of the current holder of the title who is an Indian chef Lata Tandon, who set a Guinness World Record for cooking for 87 hours and 45 minutes non-stop in 2019.
Hilda who has a food brand in Lagos called “My Food by Hilda” has been standing to cook,taking only a 30 minute break after every six hours or an extended one hour break after every 12 hours.
Hilda is only allowed to eat food, drink water or juice and not allowed to take coffee, stimulants, or any energy drink which will artificially boost her energy and strength while cooking.
The Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State where the cooking is taking place has been a beehive of activities as Nigerians throng the venue to cheer her up with songs, encouraging words to take her through the event.
Popular Nigerian celebrities, artistes and the Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have all paid her visits.
The various foods which she cooks simultaneously are shared to the people at the venue for free as the challenge is not to make any financial gains.
At the time of filing this report on Monday, 15th May 2023, Hilda Baci has cooked for 87 hours, 53 minutes . She has cooked over 130 meals with over 4,000 plates served to people . She intends to cook for 96 hours.
As the world’s foremost authority on world records, the Guiness Worlds Record’s role is to celebrate the best in the world, to inspire all people, to entertain and to inform. Record breakers are not paid for their achievements or for making an official record title attempt.
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