Jollof rice

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jollof-rice

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic origin?Senegal, West Africa, with roots in the Wolof Empire
2. What is the UNESCO recognition?Senegalese thieboudienne is recognized as intangible cultural heritage
3. Where did Jollof rice come from?It started in Senegal, where it is called thieboudienne, and the name comes from the Wolof Empire.
4. Why do people in Nigeria and Ghana argue about Jollof rice?They have friendly competitions called the “Jollof Wars” because each country thinks its recipe is the best and it shows pride in their culture.

Wolof Empire: A powerful medieval empire in West Africa, believed to be the origin of the Jollof name.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage, like traditional recipes.
Culinary Diplomacy: The use of food and cuisine as a tool to foster understanding and build relationships between cultures or nations.