Eniola Lasaki
Who knew Jollof had a day set aside to celebrate its awesomeness? The popular West African dish has existed over the years and still stands tall without a contender.
Talk about a proud IDAN moment. This dish has been steadily saving lives for the longest. And although every West African country has its version of this sumptuous dish, the Nigerian Jollof remains undefeated.
So in celebration of World Jollof Day – Today, August 22nd, we thought it wise to give you 5 game-changing rules for cooking Nigerian Jollof.
Grab your notepads!
1. Never use a nonstick pot to cook the dish
The number one rule of the game is to never make this mistake. Non-stick pots and Jollof are sworn enemies. You’d end up with the burnt offering mixed with the perfectly cooked part. Adogan and steel pots to the rescue.
2. Never try to impress anyone with Jollof
This dish is proud on its own and doesn’t like to share. Never try to impress your crush with it…. It will impress you instead and you will not like yourself.
3. Don’t ever let Jollof know that you’re about to cook it
It’s better to surprise Jollof than to be surprised by it. Olewu gan ni (it’s risky)
4. This dish cooks with steam, not water
I know your village people have a way of getting to you but don’t let it be through jollof. Ignore their voices whenever they ask you to add water to them. They are only setting you up for soggy jollof. Steam cooks Jollof, not a lot of water.
5. If Jollof hasn’t certified you as its cooker, don’t fight it
Yes, the almighty dish has a way of picking its cookers. So if you know you have always failed at it, then stop trying, as it’s not your calling. Anyhow it turns out, whether soggy, colorless, or half-cooked, sha eat it like that. Pele sogbo?
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