Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has added another milestone to her name after emerging as a three-time Guinness World Records (GWR) holder, following confirmation that she holds the record for the largest serving of rice.
Baci disclosed the achievement via her Instagram page, where she shared an email from Andrew Fanning of the Guinness World Records creative team.
The message revealed that while reviewing her June record attempt for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, GWR identified that she had also surpassed the benchmark for the largest serving of rice globally.
According to Fanning, the additional record was awarded “proactively” after a comparison of record guidelines.
“It has come to our attention when comparing record guidelines of the two record titles that when you and your team attempted and achieved ‘Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice’ you also achieved the record title of ‘Largest serving of rice’ so you have been proactively awarded this record title too,” the email read in part.He added:
“Many congratulations from me on behalf of Guinness World Records, you are Officially Amazing (again)!”
Reacting to the news, Baci described the moment as unexpected and overwhelming, saying she only discovered the development while casually checking her emails.
“Woke up a three-time Guinness World Records holder and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it,” she wrote.
She went on to reflect on the achievement as a reminder of God’s faithfulness:
“What a way to step into 2026. This morning, I was just doing my usual routine, casually scrolling through my emails, when I saw the message come in. I was shocked and happy at the same time, completely caught off guard.“Five months after the initial record announcement, I was just finding out that there was more. Honestly, God is faithful. The kind of faith that still surprises you.
“This feels like such a beautiful reminder that even when you think you’ve seen the full picture, God can still say, ‘There’s more.’ What a blessing, and what a way to enter this new year.”
Guinness World Records also acknowledged food brand Gino as a co-holder of the feat, noting that the record-setting dish weighed over 8,000 kilograms.
“The largest serving of rice is 8,780 kg (19356 lb, 9 oz) and was achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino (all Nigeria), in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, on 12 September 2025,” the blog stated.
Baci had earlier secured her second Guinness World Record on September 12, 2025, for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice after preparing a dish weighing 8,780kg. The attempt, which took place at Eko Hotels and Suites, attracted celebrities, dignitaries and members of royalty.
She first made history in May 2023 after setting the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
