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Jollof Rice

Jollof rice is one of the most veratile dishes in Africa. From the coastlines of Yaoundé to Lagos and all the way to Dakar, the delicious scent of hot spicy jollof rice leaves a trail at once familiar, surprising and always inviting. Ask a West African which country has the best version of this flavorful dish and they are sure to smile and claim their country's recipe as the supreme one and who can blame them, Jollof really is the ultimate rice dream, the West African MVP of rice. Depending on the location in Africa, the recipe for this divine dish is a simple one; raw or parboiled rice, slow cooked in a red tomatoto or bell pepper stew with meats or fish of choice, seasoned with curry powder, thyme, bay leaf, buillion cube, habenero pepper etc because it really depends on preference. Merge all the ingredients properly and you will create a rich multilayered dish that can be eaten no matter the occasion and paired with salads, a local wine called pami amongst other things.

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