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jollof rice

Traditional dish from Senegal

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About jollof rice

rice dish from West Africa

Jollof, or jollof rice, is a rice dish from Senegal, West Africa. It is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, chilis, onions, spices, and sometimes other vegetables and/or meat in a single pot, although its ingredients and preparation methods vary across different regions.

Components

  • table salt
  • rice
  • water
  • peppercorn
  • tomato
  • crayfish
  • palm oil
  • vegetable oil
  • seasoning
  • Allium

Dietary Information

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Traditional Senegal cuisine

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