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Jollof rice. Jollof (/ dʒəˈlɒf /), or jollof rice, is a rice dish from West Africa. The dish is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, chilis, onions, spices, and sometimes other vegetables and/or meat in a single pot, although its ingredients and preparation methods vary across different regions. The dish's origins are traced to ...
Jollof rice is Nigeria's national dish of Senegambian origin, that can be found in every country of West Africa with some variations in the ingredients. In order to prepare it, rice is cooked in a rich tomato sauce so that it soaks in all the flavors.
Aug 23, 2019 · Today, the significance Jollof rice is not only felt in West and Central Africa, but also in the American south, where millions of West African slaves from rice-growing regions were traded...
Jul 22, 2024 · Jollof rice can be enjoyed on its own, but it’s often served with sides like fried plantains, coleslaw or moin-moin (a steamed bean pudding). It’s typically eaten with a spoon and can be found at nearly every social gathering and major holiday in Nigeria.
Dec 11, 2022 · Jollof rice is one of the most common Western African dishes. It is prepared throughout the region including in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon as well as Mali.
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Aug 14, 2017 · Though the rice used differs from country to country – broken, Thai Jasmine, Long grain in Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria respectively, the principal of the spiced red rice remains untouched. All the countries that call their rice Jollof are on the coast.
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The main protagonists in a steam over who makes the best Jollof rice are Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cameroon. The Gambia and Senegal are quite laid-back and rarely enter the...
