Hilda Baci, whose full name is Hilda Bassey Effiong, is a famous Nigerian chef who broke the Guinness World Record for the for the longest individual cooking session on May 15th, 2023, recording 96 hours to set a new world record.
In this article, we will reveal 20 things you don’t know about the celebrity chef who hails from Akwa Ibom state of the South South region.
15 Things To Know About Hilda Baci Record-Breaking Cooking Session
1. Hilda Bassey Effiong is her given name. She is a young Nigerian chef from Nsit Ubium LGA in Akwa Ibom State who owns the cuisine company “My Food by Hilda” in Lagos.
2. She holds the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking session, hitting 96 hours.
3. She didn’t sit while cooking
4. She was not allowed to take coffee, stimulants, or any energy drink in order to artificially increase her energy and muscular strength while cooking.
5. She ate, drink water or fruit juice, and take glucose.
6. she set the record at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria.
7. She cooks 24 hours a day, seven days a week (morning, afternoon, evening, and night). So she won’t sleep for four nights.)
8. She is only allowed 5 minutes of rest every hour [that is, she is only allowed 5 minutes of rest or break every 1 hour, for a total of an hour break every 12 hours].
According to some accounts, she receives a 30-minute break every 6 hours and spends it in a nearby medical van where she can snooze, use the restroom, and also obtain a medical examination or checkup from the medical team on the spot.
9. The meals she cooked were shared for free to the attendees at the venue.
10. She cooks several meals at the same time.
11. She prepared the dishes she desired.
12. There were no limitations on what she can or cannot cook. The World Record label refers to cooking within a time limit rather than what is prepared. She is on track as long as she is cooking.
13. Every meal prepared and plate served was documented.
14. She cooked over 115 meals, totaling about 3,000 portions.
15. She began cooking on Thursday and completed the task on Monday, 15th.
