One of the attendees at Chef Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice has stirred online reactions after sharing a less-than-impressed review of the historic meal.
The event, which kicked off on Friday at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, saw 200 bags of rice cooked, a reduction from the 250 bags initially announced.
Despite the celebratory mood and large turnout of over 20,000 people, the cook-off was not without setbacks, including the dramatic collapse of the giant pot during the weighing process.
By Saturday morning, portions of the record-breaking jollof rice were distributed to attendees, with many eager to have a taste.
Attendee gives a review after tasting Hilda Baci’s jollof rice
A viral video showed one young man expressing disappointment. In the clip, he first lamented not being given a spoon to enjoy the meal. But after taking a bite, his facial expression shifted dramatically.
Without uttering a word, he stepped out of the video frame, leaving viewers convinced the taste had fallen short of his expectations.
The reaction quickly set social media abuzz, sparking a mix of humorous takes and divided opinions. While some users teased that the pressure of cooking on such a massive scale could affect taste, others insisted that the effort alone deserved praise regardless of flavour.
Reaction’s trailing an attendee’s review of Hilda Baci’s jollof
easyreadlegal reacted, “There was no way they would get the accurate measurements but the effort and the vision behind it.”
richard.f.gaye noted: “Is not about the taste but about the hours she spend on cooking.”
@gh_nsempii penned: “Why do people waste their time to hype someone who can’t cook.. and who in Gods name gave her that chef title. From day one she started that her cooking thing I knew she wasn’t good. See Jollof like gravels.”
zainylee said, “The jollof was tasty and sweet yall should rest with the crazy narrative.”
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