Jollof Rice

Name: Jollof Rice
Cuisine: West African Diaspora
Ingredients: 2 cups long grain parboiled rice; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 medium fresh tomatoes; 2 red bell peppers; 1 large onion; 1-2 scotch bonnet peppers; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 seasoning cubes

Jollof Rice is a vibrant, one-pot West African dish known for its rich, spicy tomato base and fragrant rice. It is a staple at celebrations and gatherings, symbolizing unity and cultural pride across the West African diaspora.

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West African Diaspora70%

European30%

Ingredients

long grain parboiled rice
2 cups
tomato paste
3 tablespoons
fresh tomatoes
4 medium
red bell peppers
2
onion
1 large
scotch bonnet peppers
1-2
vegetable oil
1/4 cup
chicken stock
3 cups
thyme
1 teaspoon
bay leaf
1
seasoning cubes
2

Method

Steps not available

Last updated 4/1/2026

Origin Story

Originating from the Senegambian region, Jollof Rice evolved through the influence of indigenous cooking methods combined with ingredients introduced via trade, becoming a cultural hallmark across West Africa and its diaspora.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

West African Diaspora70%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin

Ingredients spotlight

Long Grain Parboiled Rice Tomato Paste Fresh Tomatoes Red Bell Peppers Onion Scotch Bonnet Peppers Vegetable Oil Chicken Stock Thyme Bay Leaf Seasoning Cubes

Techniques

blending sautéing simmering one-pot cooking

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