…By Enitan Thompson for TDPel Media.
Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, widely known as Hilda Baci, recently revealed that she was unaware of the possibility to sit while cooking during her ambitious pursuit of breaking the Guinness World Record.
On Monday, May 15th, Hilda successfully completed a 100-hour cooking marathon as an individual, aiming to secure the title for the longest cooking time.
Hilda explained that she chose to stand for the entire 100 hours because she had observed that the previous winner of the challenge had also stood while cooking.
She admitted that she only discovered the option to sit after she had already accomplished the feat.
In her preparations for the challenge, Hilda had extensively researched the process, relying on online videos.
To her surprise, she could find only three videos related to this specific record.
The chef further explained that she remained unaware of the sitting possibility primarily because, upon reviewing the videos of the previous record holder, she observed that the chef had been standing throughout the duration.
However, it was only after Hilda had completed her attempt that she stumbled upon a video clip of the previous record holder sitting.
This revelation made her realize that standing for the entire 100-hour duration was not mandatory.
Reflecting on her experience, Hilda expressed that prior to her own attempt, it was generally believed that standing for such a prolonged period of time while cooking was unimaginable.
However, witnessing someone else achieve this feat proved that it was indeed possible and achievable.
Hilda’s intention to document the entire process through filming was driven by the desire to share her journey and shed light on the challenges she encountered along the way.
In summary, Hilda Baci, a Nigerian chef, embarked on a 100-hour cooking marathon to break the Guinness World Record.
She stood throughout the entire duration because she had observed the previous record holder doing the same.
Only after completing the challenge did she discover that sitting was an option.
Hilda hopes that her experience will inspire others and highlight the remarkable achievement of standing for 100 hours while cooking.