Nigeria's giant pot of jollof rice sets Guinness World Record

According to a VNA reporter in Africa, on September 15, the Guinness World Records Organization officially recognized Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's jollof rice pot as the world's largest.

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's jollof rice cooker holds the record for the world's largest. Photo: malaymail.com

Chef Baci announced this achievement on X and recalled her previous record, set in 2023, when she cooked for a total of 93 hours and 11 minutes. However, Baci's 2023 record was later surpassed by Irish chef Alan Fisher.

The award was seen as an early birthday present for Baci, as she will turn 30 this weekend. Baci used a 6-meter diameter pot to cook 5 tons of basmati rice, 600 kg of onions, 750 kg of cooking oil, and tomato sauce, in front of approximately 8,000 people. This is a popular dish in West Africa, consisting of rice simmered in tomato sauce and served with meat or fish. Many different versions exist around the world.

Jollof rice originates from the ancient Wolof Empire, which stretched from present-day Senegal to Mauritania and Gambia. In the 14th century, the region was known for its rice cultivation, and people commonly prepared dishes made from rice, fish, seafood, and vegetables, called thiebou dieune. When the Wolof people migrated to West Africa, they brought this traditional dish with them to the new region.

Currently, both Nigeria and Ghana claim to possess the best recipe for this traditional rice dish, although in 2021, a Senegalese recipe was included in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

According to VNA

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