Cooking Process
What can you use to blend half of the Obe Ata ingredients?
Food Processor or Blender
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?
A movement trying to end the unfair discrimination and hatred against African Americans.
What are the two components of Jollof Rice?
Obe Ata and Rice
What can you pair this dish with?
Chicken, Seafood, Red Meat, Fried Egg
How far can Jollof rice be traced back to?
1300s
What size rice is used for Jollof rice? Ex: Small, Medium, or Large
Medium or Large
What does sauté mean?
To fry quickly.
Why is it important to realize that some cuisines are different from your own?
Because they are all equally valid, and just because they are different, does not mean that they should be treated differently. Same goes for people!
What can Obe Ata (the rice) be served with?
Plantains, Meat, or Seafood
What does simmer mean?
To cook below boiling point.
What empire inspired the name of the dish?
Senegal Empire of Jolof
What type of vegetables does Jollof rice use?
Aromatic Vegetables
You should stir the rice every ____ minutes to make sure it doesn't get stuck to the bottom of the pot. *Fill in the blank.*
10
What dish did Jollof rice originate from?
Thiéboudienne
Name 2 ingredients that were used in Jollof rice. *Not including rice!*
Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Garlic Cloves, Ginger, Oil, Curry Powder, Thyme, Bay Leaves, Water/Vegetable Stock, Salt, Pepper