Now the dust has settled :), we can explore more about Jollof Rice - both a
short history and the recent #JollofGate incident.
In the winter of 2010, I made
whole wheat Argentine Empanadas. I served them with a fresh herb sauce,
Chimichurri, and got many pats on the back! It is fascinating to see how everything we feel about life is (reflected) on the plate.
Take Jollof Rice for instance– its popularity is assured offline and online as these twitter hashtags suggest –
#JollofGang ,
#JollofIsLife,
#Jollofies,
#JollofNation,
#TeamJollof and the most recent, most controversial
#JollofGate.
Jollof Rice - Essential to our ‘culture’. So it's important that West Africans at home and in the diaspora will take up arms to defend anything and everything about it - its origin, preparation and
by God, how it is served.
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Last Christmas: Smoky Stick Jollof Rice[/caption]