I met Adjoa when I was working at an NGO in Ghana during college and she hosted me in her home. Even before I crossed her doorway, she asked, “Have you eaten?” Once inside, I caught the unmistakable ...

This is a culinary tale–or rather competition–West African style. Last Sunday morning, I heard a story and song on NPR’s Weekend Edition about a rice rivalry in West Africa, particularly Ghana vs.

Jollof rice, which is believed to have originated from the Senegambia during the Wolof Empire (c. 1200 — 1600), is a dish that has become a staple across West Africa. It is typically made in a single ...

This jollof rice recipe brings together the hearty flavors of corned beef with in the spicy, tomatoey rice that's a staple at every Ghanaian gathering. It reminds me of home, where cooking and sharing ...

Baking this one-pot rice dish ensures evenly cooked grains. You can prepare it all on the stovetop too: Instead of transferring the skillet to the oven, adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer while ...

A holiday celebrating a dish beloved of many West Africans, World Jollof Day, was marked last week. Jollof is a celebration dish. You eat it at parties, naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals — you ...

Popular chef, Hilda Baci has put an end to the comparison of Ghanaian Jollof rice and Nigerian Jollof rice, with claims that the former lacks flavour. The Guinness World Record Chef opined her ...

The authorship — and therefore origins — of jollof rice (called ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling) is the subject of a spicy debate between West African nations. In particular, ...

For years, a major contest has raged between Nigeria and it's West African neighbour Ghana, over the true ownership of jollof rice. ___5163959___https:_____static ...