{"id":541,"date":"2023-06-13T11:10:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/?p=541"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:10:46","slug":"hilda-baci-awarded-record-for-worlds-longest-cooking-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/hilda-baci-awarded-record-for-worlds-longest-cooking-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilda Baci awarded record for world\u2019s longest cooking marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as\u00a0Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the\u00a0longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on Thursday 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with all \u2018longest marathon\u2019 records, the participant is permitted a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity. These rest breaks can be accumulated if not taken. They were the only times Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep during the attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The previous record of 87 hours 45 minutes was set by Lata Tondon (India) in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilda attempted this record to \u201cput Nigerian cuisine on the map\u201d and \u201cto inspire young African women to chase their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also decided to break this record to truly push my limits and test my abilities,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilda prepared for the event by creating a 35-item menu \u201cas a guide\u201d for every meal that she would cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She ensured that she had the necessary ingredients to make each recipe, with her team procuring further food items while the cook-a-thon was underway \u201cbased on what was needed to be topped up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hilda\u2019s record attempt took the world of social media by storm, with millions in Nigeria and beyond following her progress via an Instagram live stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilda\u2019s cook-a-thon was in fact so popular that our website crashed for two days due to the immense volume of traffic we received from her legion of loyal fans.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Several high-profile Nigerian figures visited Hilda to support her during her record attempt, such as the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; and award-winning singer Tiwa Savage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilda was required to abide by several rules during her record-breaking cook-a-thon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n