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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jollof rice has its roots in the ancient Wolof empire ... Today there is a jollof rivalry, particularly between Nigeria and Ghana, which both claim they have the best recipe, though in 2021 it was a ...

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 ...