Hilda Baci Breaks Silence, Reveals the Most Difficult Moments During Her Cook-A-Thon

Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, a celebrity chef and restaurateur, recently completed her effort to break the Guinness World Record for the individual with the longest cooking time.

Originally intending to break Lata Tandon’s 2019 record of 87 hours and 45 minutes, Hilda Baci opted to extend her attempt to 100 hours and 40 minutes as the 96th hour approached, breaking the previous record by more than 13 hours.

Hilda’s cooking marathon began on May 11, 2023 and ended on May 15, 2023. Throughout the event, she expertly made over 200 dishes and served them to a gathering of over 4,000 people.

Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming love and support she received, she thanked Nigerians for their incessant cheers.

She further noted that her toughest moments were the first 6 hours and she had to pray to God for strength.

Speaking with Pulse Nigeria, she said:

“I am so amazed at the outpouring of love from Nigerians towards achieving this record. The first six hours were the toughest for me, I had to pray to God for strength.

“I appreciate everyone who took time out to support and encourage me by visiting the venue to cheer me on or driving the conversation on social platforms.

“Your unwavering passion to see me succeed through this attempt is heartfelt. I am grateful to my family, the various teams that worked with me on this project, and fans from all over the world who kept the passion going.’