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 ...

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.

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 ...

My mother knows every time I come home there needs to be a hot plate of jollof rice and fried plantains waiting for me. I’m not spoiled, just a humble product of a proud Ghanaian family that makes ...

Jollof rice is the main West African dish. It is rice cooked in various indigenous spices to bring out a unique taste. Jollof rice has no particular country of origin, as many West African countries ...

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 ...

There’s no better introduction to Nigerian cuisine than Jollof Rice, according to Oreoluwa Sofolahan. She is an international student at the University of Wisconsin-Superior studying premed. But she ...

"Jollof rice is the heart of Africa," said Patience Ogunbanjo, a Nigerian chef at Lasgidi Cafe in Phoenix. The dish is served throughout West Africa, from Senegal to Nigeria. Every country has its own ...

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 ...