One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
The samples of jollof rice at the festival in Washington, D.C. were prepared by chefs from the D.C. metro area, hailing from six countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and — for the first time since the competition began in 2017 — the United States.
Claire Harbage/NPR
hide caption
toggle caption
Claire Harbage/NPR
Rice is a staple in many African countries, where it is prepared in a variety of unique ways
Nigeria and its culinary narrative cannot be said to be complete without Jollof Rice. The culinary tradition has a strong…
The region’s favourite meal may also be its clearest route towards sovereignty, jobs, and regional growth.
Hilda Baci and a team of assistants took several hours to complete the popular West African dish.
How Knorr shared the goodness of jollof in communities across Nigeria on World Jollof Day 2026
A Nigerian chef has earned the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever serving of jollof rice — a huge 8,780 kg dish. Hilda…
