Baci revealed this while speaking at the event venue in Lagos, saying that the adjustment was made for technical and safety reasons connected to the wighing process.

“When we began, we had to weigh the pot and every single ingredient that would go in. The standard crane and scale available can only carry 20,000 kilograms. It is safer to go below 20,000 kilogrammes so that my scale can carry it all at the same time” Baci explained.

According to her, the custom-built pot and its contents risked exceeding the 20,000-kilogram limit of the crane and scale designed to measure the final dish.

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Despite reducing the original plan, the chef stressed that the feat remains monumental. “Even at 200 bags, we are still making history. This is 4,000kg of rice, and it will feed 20,000 people comfortably. So we’re still up there” she assured.

Baci further described the project as the biggest undertaking of her career, noting that it took almost a year of planning.

The celebrity chef lauded the efforts of her team and sponsors for their support, revealing that it required nine months of preparation and nearly nine hours of cooking to complete the meal.

In a show of support, the Guinness World Records team in London sent her a message on social media wishing her success in the ambitious challenge.

Source: Dailypost