- Guinness World Record holder chef Hilda Baci fueled the conversation about Ghanaian-Nigerian Jollof rice by sharing a recipe for Nigerian Jollof on her food business Instagram page.
- The video tutorial, which includes a step-by-step guide to cooking the dish, drew criticism and disbelief from Ghanaians, with many expressing skepticism about its taste and appearance
- The controversy adds to the ongoing culinary rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria, sparking heated debate on social media
Guinness World Record holder chef Hilda Batsi has sparked controversy by sharing a jollof recipe on Instagram, further fueling the ongoing debate over Ghanaian and Nigerian versions of the popular dish.
Hilda Baci, who previously described Ghanaian jollof as “breakfast”, posted a tutorial on how to prepare Nigerian jollof on her food business page, My Food By Hilda.
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Ghanaians expressed skepticism and criticism, with many questioning the taste and appearance of prepared Nigerian jollof, while some concluded that the dish looked burnt.
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The video has added to the culinary rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria, sparking lively debates on social media.
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YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions to Hilda’s jollof tutorial video. Read the following:
@tatascaritas said:
Lmao listen I like Hilda but she said that naaaaah. First of all, don’t over mix the Jollof. You let it cook without stirring. You don’t need to allow Jollof to burn your biaaaa smokeless Ashi Kase Ashi Hilly
@blueapple112 wrote:
This is very similar to how Ghanaians make their jollof now… but you call ours tasteless. I was really disappointed that you used that word.
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@selasi__ said:
Charley, the end shows that he doesn’t know jollof cook, water Dey the thing inside a lot!!!!! Rookie mistake! Correct jollof 101: less water, don’t make the rice clump, the rice should be, in Ghanaian terms “one one”
@Big_pharoah wrote:
There is a Nigerian restaurant in the circle, I went there once out of curiosity and oh my, I don’t even look at the building when I use this route. I was wondering how they always go there in large numbers to eat. Borla paaaa
@vivian.ayitey.12 said:
Hello my Ghanaians should we come for her head or is it not worth it? Jollof k3
‘Ghana Jollof lacks flavour’: Hilda Baci says as Ghanaians rage on social media
In another story, Guinness World Record holder chef Hilda Bachi caused a stir by claiming that Ghanaian jollof has no taste in a podcast interview.
He prefers the Nigerian jollof, sparking debate and criticism on social media.
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Ghanaians respond to Bachi’s comments by asserting pride in their local jollof.
Source: YEN.com.gh