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Easy recipe: Jollof rice

Jollof rice (Photo: iStock)

Jollof rice is the main West African dish. It is rice cooked in various indigenous spices to bring out a unique taste. Jollof rice has no particular country of origin, as many West African countries claim it as their main dish.

Jollof rice is said to have originated from Senegambia where it was known as Benachin. Due to their rich cultural exchange, this meal has since travelled to the rest of the region and the world. However, its glory still remains in Africa.

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