Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the largest jollof rice dish ever cooked. Her colossal creation in Lagos, weighing 8,780kg, was confirmed after a near mishap during weighing.

• The record-breaking jollof rice dish weighed a staggering 8,780kg after nine hours of cooking.
• Chef Hilda Baci, who previously held the record for the longest cooking marathon in 2023, led a team of 10 other chefs.
• The dish required 4,000kg of rice, 500 cartons of tomato paste, 600kg of onions, and 168kg of goat meat, cooked in a custom-made 23,000-litre pot.