Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has reassured fans about the hygiene of the giant pot she will use for her highly anticipated record-breaking jollof rice attempt at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
In an Instagram post on Friday, Hilda Baci revealed that she personally washed the massive six-metre-wide pot with 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.
The chef explained that the same pot would soon hold “thousands of servings of Nigerian Jollof history in the making.”
In a video shared alongside the post, Hilda Baci was seen inside the custom-made pot, scrubbing its interior. Playfully addressing fans, 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.”
With the stage set for the historic cooking event, Hilda’s humorous yet reassuring update has only heightened excitement among food lovers and supporters eager to witness Nigerian Jollof make history.
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭
Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has reassured fans and food enthusiasts of the hygiene of the giant pot… pic.twitter.com/GtgZHZkEY3
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