Well-known Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has discussed the flavor distinctions between jollof from Ghana and Nigeria.
The former Guinness World Record Holder claims that the flavor of Ghanaian jollof is lower than that of Nigerian jollof.
Her assertion stems from the observation that Nigerians have a greater variety of flavors for preparing jollof compared to Ghanaians.
Consequently, based on her experiences, she believes that jollof made by Nigerians carries a richer and more pronounced flavor compared to the version prepared by Ghanaians.
“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, there has been an ongoing rivalry between Ghanaians and Nigerians to determine who possesses the superior jollof recipe. This culinary competition has sparked lively exchanges on social media and various other media platforms.
Hilda Baci gained considerable attention this year for breaking a Guinness World Record with a 93-hour and 11-minute cookathon. However, her achievement has been surpassed by Irish Chef Alan Fisher, who set a new record with an impressive duration of 119 hours and 57 minutes.