Celebrity chef and current holder of the longest cooking time in Guinness World Record, Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci has opened up on her most difficult moment in the cook-a-thon.
Speaking in a recent interview with Pulse Nigeria, the ‘super woman’ as Netizens call her revealed that originally she intended to break Lata Tandon’s 2019 record of 87 hours and 45 minutes, but rather opted to extend her attempt to 100 hours and 40 minutes as the 96th hour neared, 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.
In her words:
” 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.
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“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.
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“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.’’