jollof rice
Americannoun
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One popular order is the Diaspora Delight with blackened salmon and jollof rice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The always-bustling neighborhood will turn up a notch when Ghanaians, Ivorians and Senegalese gather over jollof rice, tart bissap drinks made from hibiscus flowers and rich, shareable lamb and seafood dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Hilda Baci won a competition for her version of jollof rice in 2021, and then became a national sensation in 2023 when she claimed the cooking marathon record.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
He also draws inspiration from the African dish jollof rice, combining it with a Charleston red rice dish for a breakfast hybrid.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
I looked down at the jollof rice, fried plantains, and half of a drumstick on my plate and tried to concentrate, tried to get the food down.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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