Kingston’s West African community settles who makes the best jollof rice
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The Nigerian and Ghanaian communities in Kingston came together to settle the age old argument of who makes the best Jollof rice. The dish is popular in countries in West Africa.
Jollof rice is a traditional dish across West Africa and is particularly popular in Nigeria and Ghana.
A friendly debate has taken place between the people of the two nations about who the best jollof rice.
Attempts to settle that debate took place this past weekend in the halls of the Coppen Academy with an old-fashioned cook-off.
The origins of the friendly rivalry are unknown, but according to the organizer of the event, Vanessa Mensah, the origin of the dish itself is well-documented.
“Jollof actually did not originate from Ghana or Nigeria as we now know, it originated from Senegal,” said Mensah.
Jollof rice is cooked in a sauce made with fresh vegetables, spices that are blended together and then cooked with the rice.
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