Jollof Rice

jclcf rais

Language: Akan

Part of speech: noun

Translation (English): Rice dish made with long grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables and meat.


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4 responses to “Jollof Rice”

  1. Abigial Avatar
    Abigial

    So please don’t you have the Akan name for jollof rice?

    1. ilovetomeditateonadinkra_zyk6rw Avatar
      ilovetomeditateonadinkra_zyk6rw

      I don’t think it has become necessary to give it a specific Akan (Twi) name so the borrowed West African name of Jollof rice is used.
      I have updated the Akan (Twi) name.

  2. AWright Avatar
    AWright

    I am Gullah Geechee from the Charleston, SC. Recently, I have exploring the origin of Jollof rice & Gullah red rice.

    1. ilovetomeditateonadinkra_zyk6rw Avatar
      ilovetomeditateonadinkra_zyk6rw

      Hello, I just checked out Gullah red rice and there is some similarities to Jollof rice. Thank you for sharing.

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