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Nigerian Jollof Rice (Party Jollof)
Smoky, aromatic long-grain parboiled rice cooked in a rich, deeply reduced red bell pepper and tomato reduction.
The story
Nigerian Jollof Rice is legendary across West Africa, distinguished by its signature smoky bottom-pot aroma ('party rice' flavor). The base relies heavily on sweet tatashe (red bell peppers) and atarodo (scotch bonnets), slowly cooked down with dried thyme and curry powder before steaming tight under foil. No festive Nigerian gathering, from Lagos weddings to village celebrations, is complete without it.
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