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Jollof rice is to West Africa what paella is to Spain, risotto to Italy, biriyani to India and fried rice to China.
Jollof (/ dʒ ə ˈ l ɒ f /), or jollof rice, is a rice dish from West Africa. The dish is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, chilies, 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 Senegal.
Jan 23, 2024 · Where to eat it: Although jollof rice isn’t seen as a formal dish in Cameroon, Saga Africa in Douala offers a high-end option and well-garnished sides. The restaurant also offers monthly “Journee Gastro-Culturelle” nights that highlight a variety of African dishes from across the continent.
- Nigerian Jollof. Nigerian Jollof, over the years, has proven itself to be the best Jollof rice there is, so it has to top the list because why not? Nigerian Jollof is made with quite simple and easy-to-find ingredients such as long grain rice, blended fresh tomatoes and tomato purée, bell peppers, onions, spices, and meat.
- Senegalese Jollof. After a UNESCO long, heated debate, UNESCO declared Senegalese Jollof rice the best in Africa. Officially known as Ceebu Jen in Wolof, the Senegalese rice has been declared a cultural heritage symbol.
- Ghanaian Jollof. Ghanaian Jollof is so good a song was made for it. However, the Nigerian and Ghanaian Jollof are quite similar. While the Nigerian Jollof is made with long grain rice, Ghanaians like making their Jollof rice with Jasmine Thai rice.
- Gambian Jollof. Many people like to say that although Nigerians claim to cook the best Jollof in Africa, Gambians can give them a run for their money.
May 10, 2021 · Across French-speaking countries from Guinea Bissau to Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, and Niger, Jollof rice is called Riz au Gras, or Riz Gras for short.
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Aug 23, 2019 · It’s an iconic dish, with massive regional significance across West Africa and a staple in celebratory social gatherings, including at Lagos parties in Nigeria. The dark-orange spicy rice dish ...
Jan 20, 2017 · In West Africa, sacred Jollof rice is a fragrant dish that is revered across the sub-region for its unique sweet taste and subtle spiciness. It is also the source of heated discussion online among Nigerians, Ghanaians and Senegalese as to who owns the bragging rights to the dish.
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