BREAKING: Guinness Announces Hilda Baci’s record for world’s longest cooking marathon

Guinness World Records confirmed that Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, has broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual) with a duration of 93 hours and 11 minutes.

The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began her four-day kitchen stint on Thursday, May 11, and proceeded through Monday, May 15, preparing over 100 meals.

Hilda attempted to establish a record of 100 hours, but nearly seven hours were subtracted from her final total because she took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early in the attempt.

As with all 'longest marathon' records, the participant is allowed a five-minute pause for each hour of continuous activity. If these rest breaks are not utilized, they can accumulate. Those were the only moments during the attempt that Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep.

In 2019, Lata Tondon (India) established the previous record of 87 hours, 45 minutes.

Hilda attempted to break this record in order to "put Nigerian cuisine on the map" and "inspire young African women to pursue their dreams."

Hilda prepared for the event by developing a 35-item menu "as a guide" for each of the meals she would prepare.

Hilda's attempt to break the world record went viral on social media, with millions of Nigerians and others following her progress via Instagram live stream.

In fact, Hilda's cook-a-thon was so popular that our website crashed for two days due to the overwhelming amount of traffic from her legions of devoted admirers.

Several prominent Nigerian figures, including the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and award-winning vocalist Tiwa Savage, visited Hilda in support of her record attempt.

Her team procured additional food items based on what was depleted during the cook-a-thon.

"I also chose to break this record in an effort to test my limits and abilities," she added.

Courtesy: Guiness World Records