African delicacies traversed continents, cultures and traditions through trade, migration, and other interactions long before the transatlantic slave trade. Today, it is interesting to see how connected we all are through food and recipes.
Wolof or Jollof rice is a popular national delicacy which originated in the Wolof empire of Senegambia in the 1800s.Today it is celebrated by many West African countries and through history and migration, and variants have emerged to suit different cultures and led to friendly #jollofwars on which country prepares the best jollof rice.
King plans to show off his grandma's party jollof rice at the family potluck and realizes that there are variants from other countries. He gets into an argument with his friends about the country with the best Jollof rice.
Will the children find out the country with the best party Jollof rice?
Join Queenie, King, and friends as they learn about Jollof rice and the journey of other indigenous African recipes.