Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has shared her thoughts on the distinction in flavor between Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof.
The former Guinness World Record Holder remarked that Ghanaian jollof, unlike its Nigerian counterpart, tends to be milder in flavor.
“I have been to Ghana and I have eaten the jollof; I have done a competition with a Ghanaian chef … that was his best representation of Ghanaian jollof, and I have seen the recipe, not one, you guys have quite a number; the tolo beef one. It is pretty much jollof but it is made with beef.
“But let me tell you, because I wasn’t there and I don’t have a lot of information; I cannot say why this is but with Nigerian jollof, Nigerians don’t play with flavour building,” she shared the thought during a podcast interview.
For years, Ghanaians and Nigerians have engaged in a spirited rivalry over who possesses the superior jollof recipe. This culinary competition has sparked numerous banter sessions on social media and various other media platforms.
Hilda Baci gained prominence this year by breaking a Guinness World Record through a 93-hour and 11-minute cookathon. However, her record has since been surpassed by Irish Chef Alan Fisher, who achieved an impressive 119 hours and 57 minutes.