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Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Bahamas95(m): 11:28am On May 09, 2025
Yes, I don't believe firewood gives it any unique taste as most people believe. The secret is meat stock and your expertise.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mrtaye: 11:30am On May 09, 2025
mjuvey3:
I make the best jollof rice.

The secret is goat meat stock,butter,white pepper, enough red tomatoes and tatashe,then cook on low heat and allow it to burn.
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Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by TOMMYS: 11:44am On May 09, 2025
Spechialone:
Yes, my jollof rice comes out as party standard even in my kitchen ...but Na money go talk
Are you married?. When you go invite me come your house?
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by A305: 11:50am On May 09, 2025
Funny enough, I tried this first time ever last weekend. It came out nice but my pot was burnt.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by BABANGBALI: 11:53am On May 09, 2025
Ajepako come and answer this question
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by RenaissanceGuy: 12:04pm On May 09, 2025
Mariangeles:
Close.
I've come to realize that it is the high heat and smoke from the firewood that gives it that extra flavour and texture.
Not true. Firewood indeed grin. grin. Try frying the tomato/onion/pepper combo till it's somehow half-burnt, before pouring in the sauce. You'll most likely get the taste and colour.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by blingxx(m): 12:19pm On May 09, 2025
mjuvey3:
I make the best jollof rice.

The secret is goat meat stock,butter,white pepper, enough red tomatoes and tatashe,then cook on low heat and allow it to burn.
Interesting 🧐 can you come and cook for me abeg
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Lighterx: 12:22pm On May 09, 2025
Emu4life:
After your Jollof is done. Increase the fire high and after 30 seconds or a Minute, your Party Jollof is ready to serve.
U mean gas jollof
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Juliearth(f): 12:23pm On May 09, 2025
cutecommend:
Have you ever cooked jollof rice in your kitchen that tasted like party jollof?
That is a Sunday staple most times, so yes.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Lighterx: 12:24pm On May 09, 2025
blingxx:
Interesting 🧐 can you come and cook for me abeg
You would now eat her b4 deal food done
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Juliearth(f): 12:28pm On May 09, 2025
Mariangeles:
Close.

I've come to realize that it is the high heat and smoke from the firewood that gives it that extra flavour and texture.
You can work your way around it to achieve that even while using gas.

First do not parboil your rice. Just wash and drain.

Your stew base has to be in the right proportion .

You season your oil with bay leaf, thyme, a little curry and rosemary before yo set out to fry the sachet to stop and stew base.


Lastly and most importantly, water and rice should be st the same level (with water slightly higher) once you mix. Seal properly and cook on low heat for 20 minutes after which you open and lift from bottom to top. Even if rice is undercooked, dont add water, let the steam do the cooking. Once your rice is 90 percent cooked, add some butter, blast up the heat and let it burn. This process will give you the part jollof taste.



Note that you need to be generous with oil when making party jollof rice .
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Juliearth(f): 12:32pm On May 09, 2025
mjuvey3:
I make the best jollof rice.

The secret is goat meat stock,butter,white pepper, enough red tomatoes and tatashe,then cook on low heat and allow it to burn.
You are right about Goat meat stock for party jollof rice. Goat meat stock for patty jollof and chicken stock for fried rice.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Juliearth(f): 12:32pm On May 09, 2025
dimexy247:
Use firewood
With the right technique, you can achieve the flapir even on gas.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Commentor: 12:35pm On May 09, 2025
mjuvey3:
I make the best jollof rice.

The secret is goat meat stock,butter,white pepper, enough red tomatoes and tatashe,then cook on low heat and allow it to burn.
That white pepper is the truth.
grin
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Positiveme2020: 12:35pm On May 09, 2025
Please where is Ahnie, The lady that post about food and reside in Asaba.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by victorDanladi: 12:45pm On May 09, 2025
Mariangeles:
Close.

I've come to realize that it is the high heat and smoke from the firewood that gives it that extra flavour and texture.
My wife has cooked it before. I didn't know how she managed to do it
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by victorDanladi: 12:48pm On May 09, 2025
Caaz:
Redoil rice jellof,always my favourite
My favourite as a child
Not anymore
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by iamwebguru: 1:06pm On May 09, 2025
Please, what ingredients did you use, and how did you cook it? Thanks 🙏

Spechialone:
Yes, my jollof rice comes out as party standard even in my kitchen ...but Na money go talk
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by DeeScan: 1:12pm On May 09, 2025
Positiveme2020:
Please where is Ahnie, The lady that post about food and reside in Asaba.
.
She goes by caa.z or something now
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by baralatie(m): 1:21pm On May 09, 2025
How does party jollof taste like
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mariangeles(f): 1:27pm On May 09, 2025
There's a certain texture I'm going for, and this will definitely work.
Thank you.

That strong urge to add extra water though.😰

Juliearth:
You can work your way around it to achieve that even while using gas.

First do not parboil your rice. Just wash and drain.

Your stew base has to be in the right proportion .

You season your oil with bay leaf, thyme, a little curry and rosemary before yo set out to fry the sachet to stop and stew base.


Lastly and most importantly, water and rice should be st the same level (with water slightly higher) once you mix. Seal properly and cook on low heat for 20 minutes after which you open and lift from bottom to top. Even if rice is undercooked, don't add water, let the steam do the cooking. Once your rice is 90 percent cooked, add some butter, blast up the heat and let it burn. This process will give you the part jollof taste.



Note that you need to be generous with oil when making party jollof rice .
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mariangeles(f): 1:30pm On May 09, 2025
victorDanladi:
My wife has cooked it before. I didn't know how she managed to do it
The taste is not the issue for me.
That part is easy, but there's a certain texture/flavour I'm yet to achieve.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mariangeles(f): 1:31pm On May 09, 2025
RenaissanceGuy:
Not true. Firewood indeed grin. grin. Try frying the tomato/onion/pepper combo till it's somehow half-burnt, before pouring in the sauce. You'll most likely get the taste and colour.
So, you're trying to teach me how to cook party jollof, eekwa? 😀
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by femi4: 1:43pm On May 09, 2025
cutecommend:
Have you ever cooked jollof rice in your kitchen that tasted like party jollof?
Yes

All you need is foil n jollof leaves
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by dosage150(m): 1:44pm On May 09, 2025
PRINCESSFCFANSs:
OK ,



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Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Love800(m): 2:09pm On May 09, 2025
What kind of chef are you pls?
Are you employed in a restaurant?
Aduke96:
Coming from a chef.
To get the party jollof taste from your kitchen.
Use stainless pot to cook it with enough ingredients.
Party uses iron pot, so use stainless too.
You will get the taste and the aroma
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Love800(m): 2:11pm On May 09, 2025
How do you do it? Just give a little insight about it.
Beremx:
Yes I have. So many times
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Beremx(f): 2:20pm On May 09, 2025
Love800:
How do you do it? Just give a little insight about it.
main ingredients i use is Euroma curry powder, thyme, Gyma coriander and bay leaves
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Juliearth(f): 2:20pm On May 09, 2025
Mariangeles:
There's a certain texture I'm going for, and this will definitely work.
Thank you.

That strong urge to add extra water though.😰
Trust me, water is the sly. Less water, let the steam fonthe cooking. Let it burn!! Butter for that extra glow, aroma and buttery effect.
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mariangeles(f): 2:32pm On May 09, 2025
Juliearth:
Trust me, water is the sly. Less water, let the steam fonthe cooking. Let it burn!! Butter for that extra glow, aroma and buttery effect.
I don't doubt that one bit. cheesy
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by Mariangeles(f): 2:33pm On May 09, 2025
femi4:
Yes

All you need is foil n jollof leaves
You don't say! 😀
Re: Have You Ever Cooked Party Jollof In Your House by descarado: 2:46pm On May 09, 2025
Mariangeles:
So, you're trying to teach me how to cook party jollof, eekwa? 😀
That post is right. If you smoke your tomatoe, pepper and onions, you don't have to burn your food.

In some countries, eg when making fried rice, they flip it on hot smoke like 3 times to achieve the smokiness. The food should not necessarily burn.
Also, less water and steam cooking does the magic.

Not really a fan of smokey party jollof rice except the bottom. I love that burnt part and will eat once I am sure of the ingredients used. Too much ajinamoto. Gives me serious tummy ache. Some has too much oil too.
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