Kingston’s West African community settles who makes the best jollof rice – Kingston | 24CA News
Jollof rice is a conventional dish throughout West Africa and is especially in style in Nigeria and Ghana.
A pleasant debate has taken place between the individuals of the 2 nations about who one of the best jollof rice.
Attempts to settle that debate came about this previous weekend within the halls of the Coppen Academy with an old school cook-off.
The origins of the pleasant rivalry are unknown, however in keeping with the organizer of the occasion, 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,” stated Mensah.
Jollof rice is cooked in a sauce made with contemporary greens, spices which are blended collectively after which cooked with the rice.
Christina Adewale owns Ella’s Cuisine and was cooking for group Nigeria on the weekend occasion.
“I take all my red bell peppers and my tomatoes and my scotch bonnet and I like put it in the oven or on the grill to like smoke it, so to speak,” stated Adewale.
Mensah says her Jollof rice is a mixture of components from each Ghana and Nigeria.
“What the Nigerians do to make their jollof rich and sweet and what the Ghanaians do to make their jollof just bursting flavour,” stated Mensah.
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After tastings of the completely different variations of the rice dish, it got here all the way down to the eaters, not the cooks, to vote on one of the best model.
Nigeria garnered 24 votes and Ghana received the competitors with 47 votes.
Mensah says the occasion has introduced neighborhood members collectively and will see the cook-off turning into an annual occasion.
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