West Africa · Breakfast
Dry Rice (Parboiled rice tossed with palm oil, fried fish, and eggs)
Steamed fluffy parboiled rice folded with rich palm oil, golden boiled eggs, crispy fried fish, and pungent fermented pepper sauce.
The story
Eaten across Monrovia and coastal settlements as a traditional morning meal, dry rice is the quintessential fuel for fishermen, dockers, and commuters alike. Rather than being cooked down in a heavy sauce, the rice is steamed plain and then deliberately 'tossed dry' with fragrant red palm oil, fiery pepper sauce, and savory protein toppings. In urban street markets, it is affectionately served on enamel plates or banana leaves alongside crispy whole fish and boiled eggs freshly peeled on order.
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