Nigeria vs. Ghana Jollof: “Tasting Ghana jollof is like eating white rice”- Reactions as Chef Hilda Baci join rice discussion

Chef Hilda Baci recently appeared on a podcast with fellow Ghanaians, alleging that the classic Ghanaian dish, jollof rice, lacked flavour.

During a conversation regarding a previous jollof battle between Nigeria and Ghana, Chef Hilda Baci, noted for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time, offered her thoughts on Ghanaian jollof.

The chef reminisced about the competition, gleefully claiming victory, and expressed disgust with the taste of the Ghanaian jollof.

Despite the fact that it was a competition in which each contestant gave it their all, the Ghanaian jollof she tested had no distinct flavour, according to Chef Baci.

She claimed that after tasting the dish, she was certain it was her Ghanaian chef’s best effort.

Chef Hilda Baci claimed in the podcast that she researched Ghanaian jollof recipes and discovered them to be simple at best, lacking the nuanced flavour profiles she loves in a well-prepared dish.

She compared this with her praise for Nigerian jollof, claiming that Nigerians take flavour seriously and do not cut corners when it comes to flavour building in their culinary masterpieces.

Reactions of Netizens…

@TheDoublestar_: “I overheard someone saying Ghanaians don’t understand good English. And I thought it was a joke but I’m here to comfirm because wtf. What Hilda said is true and I see no insult I’m what she said so why are they quoting with negative write up?”

@tobyasky: “Hope you know she’s done a lot of things before GWR? Hope you also know she runs a restaurant in Lagos? Do you know what that means? By the way, Nigerian jollof > Ghana Jollof. I can send you different versions of Ghana Jollof I’ve eaten. They’re really nice but Nigerian Jollof.”

@14_Jersey_: “Ah this girl no dey pect how u go compare Nigerian Jollof wey dey look Sand to Ghana Jollof ah ah.”

@BongoIdeas: “Tell Hilda Baci that she should focus on hiding her not-so pretty face under makeup. At least Ghana jollof has more flavour than her no-make up face if she reveals it. She should focus on shaking her hard ass and taking bisexual kisses cos right now, that’s her only record!”

@Ahlexmoralex: “Wait we go come. Back to una we still dey deal with South Africa. Shey that una rice we be like una pidgin English.. upside down?”