Jollof rice is a dish that is most popular in West African countries. It is known to be a one pot dish, making it a perfect quick and tasty meal.
The name 'Jollof rice' comes from the Wolof people, and is also known as benanchin, or for French speakers 'riz au gras' - meaning 'fat rice', though not everyone is happy with that name.
The popular West African dish can be made for special occasions like weddings, baby showers, made in pressed shapes for a more formal presentation of the dish. Jollof rice is usually served with a side salad or with a meat side serving.
Nigerian and Ghanaian Jollof are the most popular of the lot - though don't ask us which is better!
So, without further ado, Grass-fields presents 10 different ways to cook Jollof rice.
Senegalese Jollof Rice
The main ingredients in this dish are fish, tomato puree, chilies, stock, spices and of course rice. In Senegal, this dish is known as Thieboudienne, a French word derived from the Wolof ceebu jën, which means rice and fish.
Let Binette Cuisine show you how the dish is made traditionally.
Ghanaian Jollof Rice
Your main ingredients for this dish are chilies, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato puree (all chopped very finely), rice, stock and spices of your choice.
The main ingredients of this dish are smoked turkey, tomatoes, peppers, tomato puree, stock, spices of your choice and rice.
Watch Demmy's Diary make Nigerian Jollof rice look easy!
Sierra Leone Jollof Rice
The main ingredients for this dish are rice, stock, onion, tomato, cabbage and meat (of your choice) and lots of hot chili spices.
Check out how Vickie Remoe makes the best Sierra Leone Jollof rice.
Togolese Jollof Rice
The main ingredients for this dish are rice, stock, onion, tomato, peas, and your choice of meat and spices,.
Watch funy Sylvia make Togo Jollof rice for her whole family.
Liberian Jollof Rice
The main ingredients for this dish are rice, peeled shrimp, chicken or beef, onion, bell peppers, mixed vegetables, cabbage, diced tomatoes, and spices of your choice.
Let the fun chef IBeeTheChef show you how to make Liberian Jollof rice.
Cameroonian Jollof Rice
The main ingredients for this dish are rice, tomatoes, onions, mixed spices, curry powder, parsley, stock, chicken breasts, and veggies. Find out how to make this tasty dish here.
The main ingredients are fish, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, cabbage, carrots, bay leaves, rice and spices to taste.
Watch home cook MsEss2011 make the dish her mother, mother's, mother taught her.
Party Jollof Rice
The main ingredients for this dish are chicken breast, rice, onions, garlic cloves, tomatoes, chillies, tomato paste, chicken stock, red peppers, green peppers, mushrooms, green beans and spices to taste. But party Jollof rice is all about your party after all! So pack your Jollof recipe with most savoury foods you enjoy.
This is one for you if you have children or you're not too keen on spice. Look up chef Trilees cooks show you how to make a tasty children and heat free version of Jollof rice.
All of these dishes have something special to them, but they are mostly prepared the same way. Here's our all-purpose Jollof recipe:
Chop up the vegetables and slice the meat into smaller pieces
Heat the pan or pot and fry the onions
Once the onions are caramelised, add meat or fish. Next put in your spices, veggies, and broth
Add the rice and bring the pot to boil
Once boiling, turn the pot down to a simmer until the rice and meat are cooked.
Here's a tip: make this dish easier by using use pre-cooked rice and pre-cooked meat. You could even use some leftover meat.
By this time your stomach will be grumbling and can’t wait to dig into your delicious meal. Not only is this meal easy to make but it does not break the bank or take the whole evening to cook.
You will be able to bring all the aromas of Africa right to your kitchen, customised to your own taste, or with your own twist. This is a meal the whole family will love and will leave them begging for more.
BONUS: Watch the FungBros try Jollof and other West African food
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Size Guide
Women | Grass-fields
Size
Bust Measurement
Waist Measurement
Lower Hip Measurement
UK4
US0
79CM
31“
60CM
23.5”
84CM
33“
UK6
US2
81.5CM
32“
62.5CM
24.5“
86.5CM
34”
UK8
US4
84CM
33“
65CM
25.5“
89CM
35”
UK10
US6
89CM
35“
70CM
27.5“
94CM
37”
UK12
US8
94CM
37“
75CM
29.5“
99CM
39”
UK14
US10
99CM
39“
80CM
31.5“
104CM
41”
UK16
US12
104CM
41“
85CM
33.5“
109CM
43”
UK18
US14
111CM
43.5“
92CM
36“
116CM
45.5”
UK20
US16
118CM
46.5’’
99CM
39’’
123CM
48.5’’
UK22
US18
125CM
49’’
106CM
41.5’’
130CM
51’’
UK24
US20
132CM
52’’
120CM
44.5’’
144CM
54’’
Mens | Grass-fields
Size
Chest
Waist
Hips
XS
38"
25
33
S
40"
27.5
35
M
42"
30
38
L
44"
32.5
42
XL
46"
34.5
45
XXL
48"
39
48
Kidswear | Grass-fields
Age
Chest
Waist
1
20“
19.5”
2
20.5“
20“
3
21.5“
20.5“
4
22.5“
21“
5
23“
21.5“
6
24“
22“
7
24.5“
22.5“
8
26“
23.5“
9
27.5’’
24’’
10
28.5’’
24.5’’
International Conversion
Women | Grass-fields
UK
USA
EU
IT
AU
UK4
US0
32
34
AU4
UK6
US2
34
36
AU6
UK8
US4
36
38
AU8
UK10
US6
38
40
AU10
UK12
US8
40
42
AU12
UK14
US10
42
44
AU14
UK16
US12
44
46
AU16
UK18
US14
46
48
AU18
UK20
US16
48
50
AU20
UK22
US18
50
52
AU22
UK24
US20
52
54
AU24
How to measure.
To choose the correct size for you, measure your body as follow
Bust- measure around the fullest part.
Waist- Measure around your natural waistline.
Hips- Measure 20cm down from your natural waistline