"Live Via Instagram": Kenyan Chef Maliha Mohammed Starts Cook-a-thon Trial, Eyes Hilda Baci's Record

"Live Via Instagram": Kenyan Chef Maliha Mohammed Starts Cook-a-thon Trial, Eyes Hilda Baci's Record

  • Renowned Kenyan chef, Maliha Mohammed, is set to test the waters on Friday, June 16, in a trial cook-a-thon
  • The mother of two, who cooked for 72 hours in 2018, has her sights set on shattering Hilda Baci's cooking record
  • Chef Maliha shed light on how many hours her cook-a-thon would last and revealed she has a sponsor

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Hilda Baci's record is in danger of being broken as a renowned Kenyan chef, Maliha Mohammed, starts her trial cook-a-thon on Friday, June 16.

On Tuesday, Guinness World Records announced Hilda Baci as the new holder of the record of the longest cooking hours by an individual.

Chef Maliha Mohammed, Hilda Baci, Kenyan chef
The Kenyan chef will commence her cook-a-thon trail today, Friday. Photo Credit: @chefmalihamohammed_official
Source: Instagram

Forty-year-old Maliha is undeterred and will commence her second trial cook-a-thon by 10:00 am Friday, June 16.

Via Instagram, the self-taught chef revealed that she would be doing the cooking in Tudor, Mombasa, and it will last for 55 hours. She added that 100 recipes will be prepared.

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Chef Maliah, who promised to have it transmitted on Instagram live, had come on Instagram live some minutes ago in readiness for the 10:00 am kick-off, Legit.ng confirmed.

"Hellooooo Kenya and the world.
"Tomorrow will be cooking non stop for 55hours and making 100 recipes.
"Leezzzzz gooooo.
"Tudor mombasa from Friday 10am to Sunday 5pm.
"This is a 2ND TRIAL TRAINING.
"Comment below which live should I go with for 55hours !!" she wrote on Instagram on Thursday.

The mother of two also revealed that she has a sponsor for her mock cook-a-thon. The chef had earlier revealed that she would be going for two records in August 2023, one of which is Hilda's.

Her trial cooking event will end on Sunday by 5: 00 pm.

Maliha Mohammed announces trial cook-a-thon

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Chef Maliha Mohammed had announced her trial cook-a-thon.

The mother of two had announced her intention to break two Guinness World Records, including the one set by Hilda Baci.

She said she would do a trial cook-a-thon for 45 hours to test the waters. Via her Instagram page, she shared her account details, saying all cash donated would be for her preparation and overall expenses.

Maliha added that food she would cook at her trial cook-a-thon would be donated and distributed to a company for women's empowerment, her fans and loved ones who troop out to watch her cooking live in her home.

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