BEST West African Food!! ORIGINAL JOLLOF RICE in Senegal, Africa!! (Don’t Miss It!!)

[@sunforreal]

Their son is so blessed to inherit a cultural heritage of such scale as he grows up

[@heatherelizabeth9008]

One of the luckiest kids ever! Even as a child my appetite was pretty impressive, my younger self is so jealous haha

[@glennquagmire34]

This son is gonna grow up and be the nicest most humble and cultural man ever.

[@Tareq2001]

When mark was born he didn't cry,he said oh wow 😍

[@mstrubaidaparvin9811]

😂😂😅😅nice

[@momentsworthlivingfor5523]

you AGAIN...

[@nakanjiprisca5531]

😅🤣🤣🤣

[@MZSAZZYful]

Exactly

[@dustinsonnier5602]

😂😂

[@alvincapone5859]

The way that woman cooked that food was awe inspiring,all that flavor all those ingredients oh man,mark is eating like a African king.

[@ebellyfish4256]

Yes! She just is doing step after step and never falters, amazing cooking skills. Mark is a lucky bloke!

[@alvincapone5859]

@@ebellyfish4256 agreed bro.

[@BerlieG]

And yet, they wait to eat. Save some Mark. Lol

[@Ilovemaymouna]

Hey Mark, my grandma was a fan of your videos. She was from Sénégal and she used to tell me " i hope one day he will taste our food, from Dakar we will like it" 2 years later here you are, in Dakar Sénégal

[@tahall1667]

May god bless grandma

[@flightyrisky1282]

i notice you used the word "was". You mean IS. She is still there even if she passed. God doesnt allow us to love our family and then brutally take them away from us like that. They may be gone from sight and into the spirit realm but once we pass as well our spirits and souls will meet up with our loved ones in the presence and glory of God Almighty

[@mon6745]

🙏🏾

[@syedasadafbatool5319]

Kk

[@syedasadafbatool5319]

P

[@benjaminhammond7925]

Being a Ghanaian, I can now say that this is indeed where Jollof was invented. The recipe and cooking technique is amazing

[@beyonder1918]

At last!😅

[@alhassanetoure3088]

Lol jollof is a senegalese word. There should be no debate.

[@benjaminhammond7925]

@@alhassanetoure3088 lolx but the food wars made it popular globally. So give us some credit. Greetings from Ghana

[@Yh-vi2sv]

@@benjaminhammond7925 no you’re not getting credit for our culture we don’t care if it’s known globally or not.

[@benjaminhammond7925]

@@Yh-vi2sv Then we can keep debating between Ghana and Nigeria who makes the best Jollof and not care about your culture or whether it originated from Senegal. Such small talk. Do you know that your country could benefit from Tourism through Jollof? Already foreigners are trooping to Ghana and Nigeria just to have an experience of Jollof. Here in Ghana, Jollof alone has brought a lot of Tourists into the country. This opens opportunities for foreigners to invest in the country and a lot more. Please renew your mind pls. Love you from Ghana

[@difidon]

Any African who sees this Jollof rice cooking process will concede that this Jollof is next level. The effort put into this is unmatched. As a Nigerian, I have to admit, we ain't got nothing on them.

[@soupereagle]

NO SUCH THING AS *JOLLOF RICE* ! It is Yoruba (Nigerian) language Jọ' lọf / Jẹ 'lọf it just looks like Jolof (Senegalese)

[@nioukfall7869]

@@soupereagle 🤣🤣🤣🤣N'importe quoi le jollof rice est d'origine Sénégalaise amené au Nigeria par les commerçantes Sénégalaises même le ministre de la culture du Nigeria est remonté à l'histoire et sait que le jollof rice vient du Sénégal. Il faut l4admettre une bonne fois pour toute. Vive la cuisine Sénégalaise .Vive l'Afrique

[@nioukfall7869]

@@soupereagle Anything, jollof rice is of Senegalese origin, brought to Nigeria by Senegalese traders, even the Nigerian Minister of Culture has gone back in history and knows that jollof rice comes from Senegal. We must admit it once and for all. Long live Senegalese cuisine. Long live Africa

[@soupereagle]

@nioukfall7869 Sorry but I never heard of Riz Jollof. 🤣🤣🤣

[@benchi1470]

Much love to Senegal 🇸🇳🇸🇳 from Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬. Love our African brothers

[@cheikhdiagne101]

Merci viva Africa 🇸🇳🇳🇬🇸🇳🇳🇬🇸🇳

[@mariarobles6426]

Much love to our brothers from Central America

[@abdoulayefall6414]

Thank you bro much love for you also

[@blackstarghana]

Be very careful with Nigerian 419

[@adenikesamuel3174]

@@blackstarghana You are indeed a big fool!!! Selling out your fellow Africans. Grow up.

[@umujamal]

Mark, you have honored us with your videos in Senegal. My favorite quote « in Senegal, no meal goes UN-ONIONED » 😅😅😅 The ladies can’t believe Mark’s tolerance to hot 🌶 pepper. Love the humbleness of Mark Wiens and his family.

[@haddyjobe8600]

Except for “Super Kanja” 😂

[@umujamal]

Lol Haddy, Senegal no weli rek

[@patsysmith2208]

OMG! how is Mark able to tolerate scotch bonnet pepper with the seeds? That meal is truly a labour of love, I can see why hospitality originated there.

[@HIT029]

mark is a spice lover. he seems to enjoy spicy dishes much more than sweet.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Same here.

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

I'm from New Zealand, and traveled to Dakar Senegal back in 1997 via a train from Bamako in Mali, you could buy street food off the vender's at each station who would pass their food into the carriage. Couldn't believe how fresh and good the local food was not to mention the hospitality of the African people.

[@SPharaoh]

Hospitality has been the fall of African people.

[@trellgold6998]

I'm from nz too love these videos

[@lawsonhellu4718]

Wow! I would never believe someone from that far away would come visit our country! Hope you enjoyed!!!

[@kajilai]

Never seen jollof made with so much love and variety. Wow. There's reason why they are said to be the best jollof. From tamarind to hibiscus...wow. (a Ghanaian speaking).

[@Simplysiisii]

It’s more than food for us it has a deep history that’s why it’s our national dish and you can’t eat this dish if it’s not made with love trust me you’ll feel it

[@rohi9502]

As a senegambian living in Ghana, I cooked our version of Jollof for my Ghanaian boyfriend and he can’t get enough of it 😂😂. Now wherever he goes he makes sure he always eat his Jollof with at least lime lol.

[@beuf9095]

Trust me it is ! I am Ghanaian Senegalese and I know that for sure 😂

[@umujamal]

Eehhh I beg, you have just closed The Who has the best jollof debate. 😂😂

[@a.m.i4219]

It came from there, of course it's going to be varied. Its literally their thing.

[@thehairandskinlab]

I'm Ghanaian and will be cooking Jollof this way from today, it makes sense instead of using fresh tomato I will only use tomato puree, add green onions sweet pepper and more red onions. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@adjoa-anima]

I think the original must have been with fresh tomato but just tomato paste will work

[@DoudouSine]

you can use both, the paste has more acidity so it's interesting to add it to the mix. just make sure you simmer/cook the fish in the broth instead of frying it as some people oustide of Senegal do.

[@saabajoe]

Do come back to update us on the result and difference in taste if any!😊

[@moussasene1055]

Here in Senegal we have different ways (5 exactly) to prepare thiébou djeune

[@Simplysiisii]

As a Senegalese this is what I like to see respect ❤

[@bryanthales2717]

Oh Thieboudienne is in my opinion THE BEST MEAL EVER !!! I could eat it EVERYDAY FOR 2 YEARS without missing one meal. This meal is mainly the reason why I wanted to marry a senegale girl when I was younger. It's ssssoooo goood, I really LOVE IT !

[@binettendione2137]

😂

[@mariamadiadhiou6031]

😂😂😂😂

[@delphinec6676]

For those who don't know. Djolof rice is now listed in the cultural heritage of Senegal at UNESCO in October 2020

[@BoskiM]

*Jollof

[@DoudouSine]

@@BoskiM Both spellings are accepted, Djolof is actually more authentic (that's how you say it in Wolof)

[@delphinec6676]

@@DoudouSine right

[@freegalsen5556]

@@DoudouSine Djolof and Wolof are differents Djolof is a region in Senegal Wolof is etnhic groupe

[@bellevie6523]

@@BoskiM it’s spelled both ways in Senegal Jollof and Djolof

[@aliabdullahi1299]

Much love to my Senegalese 🇸🇳 brothers from Somalia 🇸🇴 I appreciate and love west African food especially Senegal, Gambia and Cameroon

[@moustaphagaye4617]

Salam Bro and sist Somalia thank you peace and love mamá África from Senegal .senegambia Senegal and Gambia

[@malikasilla1475]

Cameroon is central Africa 😊

[@Skinbycynthiaskincare]

I just eat Somali rice with lamb today. I love how you guys cook your rice, it’s almost like jollof rice, and fried rice love from 🇬🇳🇱🇷

[@jaynyk745]

the way you just skipped ghana and Nigeria like we wouldn’t notice

[@presidentoneday6634]

If u ever taste Liberian food, you'll never forget it.

[@AJ-gz6qd]

These Queens need more recognition than they get.

[@trywithrania8077]

How amazing they are!! Greetings from Palestine 🇵🇸 Love you all 💚

[@saabajoe]

Hey sister Rania!! Greetings to you all in Palestine 👋🏾😊! We love y'all ❤

[@freegalsen5556]

Love and support from Senegal

[@footballsoccer3290]

Love you Palestine 🇵🇸

[@flyer7799]

I hope to visit an apartheid free Palestine soon! 🇵🇸✌️🌹

[@rianamohamed300]

Free Palestine!!

[@voltageking526]

I'm from Nigerian , I like cooking Jellof rice and I don't believe that no body can cook this Jellof more than me , but I just took my time to watch all the recipe used in making this Jellof rice , Senegal is the main Jellof rice , no body should argue or drag it again , Senegal Jellof is the Highest

[@brielle5082]

Their Jollof went to Harvard

[@Unborn09]

@@brielle5082 😂😂😂

[@Unborn09]

@@brielle5082 highly educated

[@all_obi]

this is medicine and not jellof,, the real jellyfish doesn't have to be this complicated. Nigerian jellof is still the very best .

[@cheikhniang7247]

@@Unborn09 Harvard? 😂😂😂

[@anserkhan9430]

I had a friend from Senegal 🇸🇳, good food ,good music and beautiful friendly people,!!!! Stay blessed my brother and sister's!!!!!!

[@becky15707]

I'm nigerian first time seeing the preparation of Senegalese jollof and I'm must say it is pretty impressive and i love the combination of herbs and vegetables. This is incredible profound

[@soupereagle]

NO SUCH THING AS *JOLLOF RICE* / *JOLOF RICE* ! It is Yoruba (Nigerian) language Jọ' lọf / Jẹ 'lọf it just looks like Jolof (Senegalese)

[@rmm8712]

This makes my heart so full. I'm Senegalese and Nigerian. The people and scenery is so beautiful! Saint Louis looks so much like New Orleans.

[@memezeus2323]

U are so right, im Senegalese who lives in Atlanta and been to New Orleans few times they do have food and music in common and their originality!!!

[@aidouch]

It’s the French colonisation heritage 😢

[@soupereagle]

NO SUCH THING AS *JOLLOF RICE* / *JOLOF RICE* ! It is Yoruba (Nigerian) language Jọ' lọf / Jẹ 'lọf it just looks like Jolof (Senegalese)

[@RH-cl1wn]

Mark is an amazing filmmaker, ambassador of world cultures, adventurer. His videos are so much more than just eating great food.

[@dimitryanyanwu7681]

More like his wife that's the amazing Filmmaker, isn't she the camera man, she deserves more credit

[@percysjohnsonmwapemukubwe.3705]

True

[@dannycrankovich]

Mark isn't that great .it's just he has an iron gut and an anus that seems to love hot acid goosebump driven diarrhoea.

[@helensmith2839]

He actually has a filming crew i have seen them with him before.

[@tombimashri8149]

PSE subscribe ND like

[@rawvisionz9343]

As a Ghanaian, I can humbly say, that I bow down to the King of Jollof. Wow! Soo beautiful. Can't wait to try!!

[@fallam1010]

Normal Jollof rice come from Senegal. No Gh or Naija can't tell yu what is naming of Jolof. Jollof was a empire in Senegal a Wolof empire. Like Ashanti in ghana.

[@africasfinest52]

@@fallam1010 did you read what he said, he agrees and knows it’s originally from Senegal and bows to the originators

[@africasfinest52]

I totally agree with that

[@ghnativeukslave]

@@fallam1010 GYIMIE PAA NIE ABAH, READ HER COMMENT WELL SIA

[@anonymouszilla4431]

@@ghnativeukslave 😂 lol calm down wai

[@yamie3116]

For any fellow Dominican watching this video: Now you know, I’m case you didn’t know, where a lot of our culinary habits come from. Mama Africa baby. ❤️

[@tragicallyhoney]

Not the vegetables those are native to America

[@kadia9985]

​@@tragicallyhoneyWhich vegetable??

[@inmajovergascon9044]

Hay que visitar Senegal y la isla de Gore,todo empozó ahí soy de Senegal y vivo en España,saludos Mamá Africa

[@fatimazahrakane2201]

THE ORIGINAL JOLLOF RICE omg you are lucky Mark I am seeing my fellows Ghanaian and Nigerians, just accept it. Lol, we gave it to the world. Thanks, Mark for showing my culture, I appreciate Every video from Senegal.

[@ebonykelly3830]

What was the brown water she added in after adding in the tomato paste? I’m trying to make this for my family.

[@rianamohamed300]

@@ebonykelly3830 tamarind water. A sweet sour sauce. Yummy. U can substitute with lemon if u dont have tamarind, but tamarind is best.

[@7senegalese]

You can also search for thieboudienne in youtu.be to know more

[@walnutsss]

@@ebonykelly3830it’s just water she put on the same bowl where the tomato paste was that’s why it turned brownish red it’s NOT tamarind water as that person is saying

[@walnutsss]

@@rianamohamed300no it’s not it’s just normal water, turned red cuz she used it on the same bowl where the tomato paste was, I know this well cuz I am senegalese and know how it’s cooked

[@SSHK237]

Love and Respect from Pakistan! Loved the incredible Jollof, it's preparation is so beautiful and requires a lot of hard work and patience. Salam for the beautiful people! Keep smiling Senegalese!!! ♥️

[@paullelwele8879]

Salam from Sénégal...God bless you🤲

[@SSHK237]

@@paullelwele8879 Salam Paullel ... Thanx! 🤲🏽🤲🏽🕋💐

[@SSHK237]

@@paullelwele8879 Salaam @Paullel ... Thanx! 🤲🏽🕋💐

[@sambathianendiaye5184]

thx brother

[@AshrafFarms]

All the best from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@The_Harylaba]

As a Nigerian just witnessing this jollof cooking process, I have to admit that I am very impressed with the effort put into the preparation of the meal cum the complexity of the flavours

[@sandrawalker5040]

That was beautiful to watch I hope that at sometime in my life I get a chance to experience sengelece food

[@douglaswamburu708]

Senegal appears to me like a very stable West African country. People are happy and relaxed here.

[@makhtardiop4203]

Yes we are 🙏🏽

[@fatimakane3052]

Yes, indeed!

[@PLayAshEFF72]

The people in Senegal and Gambia are very calm because they follow the Religion of Allah very well.

[@esthervanda7401]

@@PLayAshEFF72 religion is a tool to divide u.

[@windsurfer8824]

Most West African countries are stable, it'd the best region in Africa to me, so idk if you just didn't phrase your question well.

[@TheBestFoodieShow]

Not gonna lie, I didn't know anything about Senegal before watching this video, but now I really want to visit the country at least once in my life. People seem to be superb and the country is beautiful.

[@mamesarr4798]

Thank you ❤ we’ll be so happy to have you 🙏

[@BoskiM]

I do hope you love seafood because you will love it there.

[@Simplysiisii]

don't delay it your welcome anytime

[@sorayasing3717]

@@k1_w3 every country has its beauty side. Remember that

[@Glee73]

I also dont know much about senegal, but from what little i know through my love for history, is that the senegalese people are loyal, proud and fierce warriors.

[@reign994]

I’m Ghanaian, if truly this is Senegal jollof, the jollof debate is over. Bless this cook 👸🏾

[@madammoussa77]

I am malaysian married to senegalese. We live in malaysia. I have tried nigerian and, ghanaian version of jollof rice but still cant beat the original senegal. I love senegalese food very much and every 4 times a week we will cook senegalese food . Love it so much.. senegal is part of me now..😍😍

[@PHlophe]

Lynda, its a good mix Malay+Galsen . I used to travel there as a kid . Mbour and Saly . its the excessive heat outside of the rainy season that drove us out. the heat is brutal over there. the people are lovely

[@obrenpon]

Love from Ghana 🇬🇭, I stand by the Ghana 🇬🇭 jollof but I really want to try this

[@blackfox6262]

The taste of food depends on skillsa of the cook .

[@desertboy798]

@@obrenpon brother this a the best dish in the world just try it

[@fallam1010]

Normal Jollof rice come from Senegal. No Gh or Naija can't tell yu what is naming of Jolof. Jollof was a empire in Senegal a Wolof empire. Like Ashanti in ghana.

[@SorenAraujo]

Senegalese cuisine is truly one of the best in the world. Apart from the many mouthwatering traditional dishes, it's just awesome how the Senegalese took in dishes from other parts of the french empire and gave them their own twist ( Vietnamese Nems, for example). Greetings from a capeverdean in the UK to my Senegalese brothers and sisters.

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@lilyjcream852]

Senegal have the best jollof rice in west Africa. I had so many n no one can compete with them.

[@maureenshisia770]

I am pleasantly surprised to hear that Jollof rice originates from Senegal. Very soon, I can't wait to visit and try the original version. Greetings from 🇰🇪

[@albatrosalbatros714]

Yes, from the Jolof region and the Wolof people. Wolof is also the name of the language spoken by the Wolof tribe

[@mummoniq7950]

The Senegalese are enjoying the uninformed "battle of Jollof rice" beetween Nigeria vs Ghana 😂

[@agikah]

@@mummoniq7950 indeed us Senegambian Wolof people sit on the sidelines snickering without a word-knowing the truth

[@mummoniq7950]

@@agikah I always laugh when I watch the Jolloff rice "war" between Nigerian vs Ghana. I once told a colleague from Ghana that "Jolloff rice was Senegambia, she looked at me with disbelieve..🤣

[@Adgegbe50ag]

Ok as another West African this process of jollof rice is on another level. 👌🏾 I'ma go ahead look for Senegalese 🇸🇳restaurants here in Texas now

[@GarnetPouye]

Mark you can't even imagine the importance of this specific video. It's profoundly symbolic. As a world traveler myself, I was surprised to hear people from other West African citizens claiming the origination of Jolof rice. After UNESCO recognizing it as Senegalese cuisine, you went to the sources of the food itself. Wonderful!! This food is associated to the legendary name of Penda Mbaye, a lady who supposedly was the first to cook Thieboudiene. Yes , there is a full history behind each food. I used to challenge my African friends by asking them to locate Jolof on the map before claiming whatsoever, just to kid them :) As a Senegalese, happy to know that our food has become widely spread and thanks to you Mark for your immense effort. Jerejef!!

[@jastallion45]

Honestly as a lover of jollof who's only ever had Ghanaian or Nigerian... I need to try this version 😊😊

[@myrtisallotey8928]

First time I knew this and saw how complex the rice is. I tried it in Ghana but didn't find it in Malawi. We have 10,000 lakes here so I'll go fishing first. Looks so yummy.

[@jenniferd.7646]

Thank you oh! Senegambians should remain unbothered by the Ghana-Naija jollof rice beef. Just watch two kids fighting each other to claim something whose name has no meaning in their local languages. I am even happy Senegalese/Gambians call this recipe Thieboudieune/Benachin so that they don't get dragged in this war involving hard rice cooked in one-ton-of-tomatoe stew.

[@nthiam2833]

Sooo true! Ask them what Jolof/Djolof means 😂

[@albatrosalbatros714]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ryan8821]

This’s not just food, it’s a whole medicine 😂 Whaaaat!! I lost counting the veggies and other spices 😊

[@fatimadiallo8864]

As a Guinean I’ve always known this is indeed the ORIGINAL JOLOF RICE. Like Mark said “this is the REAL DEAL JOLOF RICE. It doesn’t get better than this, in the place where it originates, where it was invented”. ❤

[@SisiYemmieTV]

The Jollof looks gooood 😍😍😍😍

[@bmbm1378]

It is the best in entire Africa

[@MissCriticizer]

As a Ghanaian, I can attest that theirs is the best I tasted it Senegalese Jollof and the taste is on another level

[@yoosimills-ghartey5734]

As a Ghanaian who LOVES OUR JOLLOF, this SENEGALESE version looks AMAZING!!! Your platform has allowed everyone who watches to see how beautiful food is made all over the world!! Thanks bruv. Food is the best expression of the location it is made.

[@algoddessthegreat7724]

Dear it's not a version, it's original recipe from us the jollof people. Ghanian love it so much that they never get tired of claim jollof rice as theirs and completely dismiss us the jollof people

[@juleswifey6003]

It's not just a version. It's the ORIGINAL VERSION

[@A-N99-2]

@@juleswifey6003 Omg people get so mad 😂He was even respecting it and calling it another version. Chill.

[@juleswifey6003]

@user-hc3ib2oe6w perhaps look at a dictionary. A version means an offshoot of the original. The Senegalese one is *not* an offshoot; it *_is_* the original - was my point 😐😐

[@nordiagagar4636]

it taste amazing!

[@coulj6917]

As an Ivoirian I grew up with a lot of Senegalese in my city. My best friend growing was from Senegal , I used love eating at his mom Jollof rice. It is on a different level .A Nigerian friend of mine asked me if I had tried Nigerian Jollof rice, I said yes, but I told him nothing can compare to the Senegalese version , he tried to argue with me. I looked at him , like dude really?!

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@sarahmariejoseedasilveira4495]

Nothing compares to Senegalese jolof, I am Ivorian too 😂

[@coulj6917]

@@sarahmariejoseedasilveira4495 Sista you know the real thing. I always have a good laugh listening to Nigerians and Ghanaians argue about Jollof rice.

[@sarahmariejoseedasilveira4495]

@@coulj6917 Even our Ivorian Riz au gras is better that theirs however, we still recognise that Jollof is coming from Sénégal and we give them the crown 👑 for it and never make any noises around the fact. But sometimes I feel like ghanéens and Nigerians kind of try to ignore that it is coming from Sénégal 😂 Fun fact: Ivorian Jollof won the best jollof competition in front of Senegalese, Liberian, Ghana, Nigerian and Gambia last year, even I was shocked

[@lexuslexus630]

Pouah, le jollof rice au Nigeria ne peut même pas se comparer au tiepdjene du Sénégal, la base même de leur riz fausse complètement la recette, ils utilisent le riz américain long grain, non blanchi et étuvé, ça ne peut pas donner le bon goût.

[@Northenpau]

As a person who has sat on side lines watching Ghanians vs Nigerians Jollof rice wars, I am glad to know it’s origin!

[@pistolpete8231]

Neither of those 2 have anything on Tchep (Senegal's version). Not even close. They love to think they do though. As an Ivoirian, I can confirm this.

[@THEONLYOBA]

@@pistolpete8231 nigerian Jollof da best

[@pistolpete8231]

@@THEONLYOBA not even close. I'll put my whole house down. Senegalese one blows the nigerian one out the water. As a matter of fact, no country in Africa makes better food than Senegal. And I tell you that as an Ivoirian.

[@THEONLYOBA]

@@pistolpete8231 ur opinion

[@pistolpete8231]

@@THEONLYOBA true But it'd also universally agreed on🤷🏿‍♂️

[@corneliameyer849]

Hi Mark. I live in South Africa. Very heartwarming to see those lovely humans in Senegal. No hatred, I love that

[@amiembye7181]

Mark you are crowned the king of peppers .. I live in The Gambia 🇬🇲 . SeneGambian are afraid of that pepper !!! We are honored that you enjoyed our jollof!

[@smoothlikebutterlikeacrimi2497]

I'm senegalese and i never eat it 😂

[@diopfifi4937]

😂😂

[@walnutsss]

@@smoothlikebutterlikeacrimi2497 I literally stay far away from it though my mom loves cooking it. -Also can I just say how rare it is to find other Senegalese kpop fans-

[@smoothlikebutterlikeacrimi2497]

​@@walnutsss i'm an army

[@TraveldenganDon]

baby micah has been to more cities than i will ever be in my life and mark eating all the food without gaining weight. ying so gorgeous even with all that walking and travelling. nice family!!!

[@mandalor-8315]

His patience and happiness to be around other ppl cooking for hours is uncanny

[@RychAhlberg]

Your kid is gonna grow up to be the greatest human being. Being raised by such wonderful and open minded parents. It's great to see

[@ebonyladyy]

Im Haitian. ive hadJollof rice from Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Senegal's is THE best. Theirs is the most fragrant.The one showcased here looks AMAZING! IM SO HUNGRY 😭😭😭😫🤤🤤

[@jennyislandvibes9485]

fantastic 😊❤️

[@abo2517]

I totally agree!

[@Kingblackmix]

😀😊

[@fatimacoumbis1021]

😂😂😂🎉

[@dddd5989]

Please leave Ghana out of it. Most/some Ghana don’t care about jollof ric that way.. Not Ghana native food. Ghana have other rice food they will brag about 24/7. It’s only some Ghana who can’t stand Nigerian talking bad about Ghana jollof rice. That’s why the debate started from and the arguing.

[@missy7254]

Nos mamans sont fatiguées. Marché bi metina dieune amoul si deuk bou ame guedj. Courage à nos mamans vous êtes des diambars. Le riz a l’air très bon ❤

[@monsoonkairos234]

Dear Senegal people, bless us with a detailed recipe of this authentic version...😭❤️🤤

[@mamependandiaye8781]

Thak you for eating our food much love

[@mon6745]

I love the family that is hosting them- they are so invested in the experience, and I love how they were so worried when he ate the peppers 😂😂😂. The talent to prepare and cook this meal is astounding! And the little daughter is sooo cute beautiful 😍

[@sylviaogbarmey-tetteh8633]

The best Joloff indeed. Ghana and Nigerian Joloff ... no match at all. We just make noise. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@youpetaw97]

U r funny😂!

[@colleenlewis156]

😆😆😆

[@kat_vii]

Take me back to the motherland.The amount of fresh nutritious vegetables this was cook with just warms my heart ..the time patience and love my sister took to cook this it was definitely good food for the soul.Thank you for letting me know the origin of where jollof came from

[@PLayAshEFF72]

She reminds me of an Aunty or Grandma in Pakistan Making Biryani or Pulao. But Damn that Jollof was takes even more preparation than Sindhi Biryani. The effort and amount of ingredients required for that was something spectacular. As someone who eats Pakistani, Persian, Yemeni/Arabi rice regularly, that is one hell of a dish right there. I am very impressed. This kind of cuisine for me blows all this high class French Italian and European ‘Michelin star’ type of food out the water. Gimme rice and meat/fish cooked in tomatoes and real spices any day. I want to try a jollof like this, I’ve had it before one time but it was nowhere near the complexity of this Senegalese one

[@diopfifi4937]

You are absolutely right ❤

[@tayrind1186]

My mouth is badly watering actually as if I've never eaten in my lifetime. Two days ago, I booked a flight ticket to Guinea from the US and undisputably I'll make a stop in Senegal for a week just to enjoy the food and the culture. This is so damn enticing and tantalizing. Mark, your humility, respect and smile is a message to the whole humanity. Thank you for your inspirational journeys around the globe, promoting tolerance, respect, discovery and friendship between different peoples. You're the best ambassador the United Nation could ever have !! Keep up the good work and looking forward to enjoying another trip. Much respect & salute to my brothers of Senegal. ONE LOVE !!

[@Simplysiisii]

MARK you don’t know how happy you just made me and all Senegalese people trust me . We don’t just claim thieboudjene what people call jolof nowadays it’s more than food it our culture and comes with deep history . It got to Ghana by some Senegalese slaves and they made their own version from there same goes from naija. Thank you for telling the real story of jolof we APPRECIATE YOU 🇸🇳 STILL love Ghana and Naija jolof ❤

[@lbn7388]

As a Somali 🇸🇴 and East African my favourite country in West Africa is Senegal 🇸🇳😍

[@dadad9342]

Thank you

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@bryanv083]

Jesus is the only way to God.

[@Sahelianpirate]

@@bryanv083 Allah is the greatest

[@bryanv083]

@@Sahelianpirate greatest deceiver.

[@dawnhewitt1]

This takes me back to days living in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, there used to be a Senegalese restaurant called Joloff and it was such a hub. On any given day you would find people of every stripe breaking bread together and the food was magnificent. I had many birthday celebrations there, and the family that owned the places was so warm and friendly. I live in Central Florida now and literally have not ever seen a Senegalese restaurant here as yet but once a Senegalese friend of mine surprised me with some amazing homemade thieb on new years eve of 2018. Thanks for sharing this experience Mark, absolutely luv it!

[@tembo8223]

You know I escorted a friend to Harlem to get her hair done by the “west African hair braiders “. This was in 1998 and the salon was packed. I braid hair too so I was watching how they put huge braids in the middle of peoples heads and pretty ones towards the front 😁…any way some of them were eating with their hands out of a huge lunch box full of fishy smelling rice. I’m from zambia and I’d never seen rice eaten by hand or rice with so much stuff in it . My Freind was black American and couldn’t understand that i was culturally different from the Senegalese. She kept asking me what are they saying… your African … I’m like they are from another country in another part of Africa, I ain’t got a clue what they’re saying 😃. It just wasn’t making sense to her . So I’m not even listening to them I’m watching this lady scoff down this fishy rice with all sorts of stuff in it AND Iim telling the lady braiding my Friends hair that the box she made at the back of my Freinds head is way too big and can fit 4-6 braids . It makes them ask me where I’m from. I told them and they were like yeah ok she’s an African who does her own braids so we better just do it the way we supposed too 😇busted 😁. That was my first and last time being around Senegalese ( or west Africans as we called them) hair braiders and the rice. Now I live in london and these Nigerians swear they’re the best 🤦🏽‍♀️! I’ve never seen a Senegalese person or a restaurant … I’ll have to google it but I can’t take all that chilli ! And rather than call them west Africans I now distinguish them by their nationality 👍🏾 exposure is so important. My husband and I said we’d try the recipe but with less chilli and less of the fishy aroma , we’ll use some beef stock 👍🏾.

[@lisabrightly]

I remember it. The food wasn't really good (to me), lol.

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@dmiserv2093]

5:06 so cute 🥰 May God bless all who watch this video have a blessed weekend!!ThQ Mark for the lovely vlog of Saint Louis❤

[@davidseo677]

i want to pinch her cheekS!!

[@GloriaCabutey]

Thanks Mark for this amazing video. Pape super and thoughtful guide. Senegal is beautiful

[@lisaholland102]

Thank you blessings to you as well ❤️

[@rc-ow1vl]

My husband is from Dakar, Senegal. This is the first African dish I've ever tried. Can't get enough Jolof rice. DELICIOUS!!!!😋👍👌👏

[@ibrahima6907]

@@k1_w3 You’re everywhere, just shut up ffs

[@bellevie6523]

@@k1_w3 give it up, Do you have to comment this same ish everywhere. Enjoy the video or be gone,you miserable

[@bronkoironheart9005]

@@k1_w3 just stfu and mind your own business

[@victoryasuru5523]

@@k1_w3 go clean up the trash then since you so bothered by it ..damn

[@lenalo1480]

Love the comments in this section. They are genuine and full of love. I’m Senegalese and from St Louis and thieboudieune is our signature dish. Thanks for acknowledging that we have the most mouthwatering Djolof rice. For the ones who never tasted it just put it in your bucket list. It’s worth it ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@diopfifi4937]

Ndar ndar waye 🇸🇳❤

[@youtubist9428]

The creator of Jollof rice is a woman her name is lady Penda Mbaye . She is almost never mentioned but she is a figure in African gastronomy as her invention spreads out everywhere in Africa

[@yanooo2007]

its not jollof rice.

[@youtubist9428]

@@yanooo2007 you’re not Senegalese ,I’m not gonna argue with you , we invented that dish , it’s name is after our biggest empire . Go argue with others

[@saabajoe]

@@yanooo2007🤦🏽‍♂️ 🤭

[@saabajoe]

@@ekanemumana7964 She is correct. Your ignorance of facts do not make truth a lie.

[@ekanemumana7964]

@@saabajoe Ok I stand corrected

[@InterstateRaziTV]

I love how Mark gets so excited and hyped when he eats food in every video. He makes me hungry all the time. Awesome Video Mark!

[@big_hgamer5511]

I started saying “oh wow” every time I have some amazing food now lol

[@Lizzy_333]

@Razi’s World, me too! 😋

[@Manjaco]

The Undefeated, Undisputed king of Jollof and his name is Thieboudiene. It's always a good day when my mother make one. Thanks for showing and educating the world about this culinary wonder!

[@elliotpolanco159]

Mark wein is the best food, presenter, explorer, enthusiast, that absorbs the culture he's in.

[@Micara241]

Being a Congolese, I always knew jollof rice was from Senegal until I moved in the US where Ghanaian and Nigerian fight over the best jollof, and Senegalese don’t mind them. 😂😂😂 They know they have the original 😂. Non mais la cuisine sénégalaise est très bonne.

[@windsurfer8824]

Lmao why are you crying? They know it's originally Senegalese, Nigerian just argues that Nigerian jollof is the best jollof, and wannabe Ghanaians want to say Ghanaian is lol.

[@ReussirSonProjetEtudesAuCanada]

J’ai tellement envie d’essayer ce plat sénégalais.

[@iridescentsceptre5392]

Mais ça n'a rien à voir avec toi. Tu n'est pas de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Donc, reste dans ton coin avec ton baton de manioc.

[@iridescentsceptre5392]

@@windsurfer8824 No mind mumu. All of them coming here to display their bad belle

[@Mbaye77]

@Baraka_SYP Mbote la famille vous êtes la bienvenue. 🇸🇳🇨🇬🇨🇩

[@pakhans]

Truly a very humble person..... Highly appreciate your attitude towards all the cultures and their foods. Your respect for all the world cultures is commendable.

[@johnr8820]

I’ve never seen anyone appreciate food the way mark does. And he stays relatively in shape!

[@jaywillzxrp2691]

This is more than food, this is real medicine as God has intended.

[@amenaamena7929]

Jollof rice is originated from Senegal one thing I love about mark is how he pronounce the names of food and vegetables correctly

[@oumlowe8885]

I will say senegambia not just senegal

[@mamesarr4798]

Gambia is inside Senegal,Gambie don’t have no but the rivers and the Atlantic Ocean so yes Senegal ! We one people don’t be sensitive about that ❤much love to my Senegambians people 🙏

[@mamesarr4798]

*Boders with any countries but Senegal we all Senegambians❤

[@amenaamena7929]

@@mamesarr4798 Gambia is not in Senegal I will agree if you said Senegalese surround Gambia from the three sides except at the Atlantic ocean . Senegambia simply mean that we share the same culture, tradition language etc etc and we are friends too that's senegambia. am originally from cassamas but rased in Gambia thank you.

[@amenaamena7929]

@@oumlowe8885 yeah for sure we are all one family

[@mackenzierivercasey6752]

I love how they all eat together on the ground with their hands. As a Canadian I've never seen anything like it, but it looks like how a family should eat! this dish looks AMAZING!

[@StayHumble577]

I've eaten this a few times and let me tell you it is my favorite thing to eat by far when I go to Africa.I requested this meal as my last meal 3 weeks ago before leaving Africa

[@frannielogue]

I ❤the way he describes and respects other cultures and foods and how he brings his family so they absorb different cultures. It’s an amazing experience for his son.

[@CertifiedKyl504]

Our Black-LaLwizyànan Jambalaya rice dish here in Louisiana derives from the Senegambia region's Jollof rice dish. Because our enslaved Wolof ancestors brought it here to Louisiana when it was the French colonial territory of Louisiana. From the Senegambia's Jollof rice dish to our Black-LaLwizyànan Jambalaya rice dish here in Louisiana.❤🔱🖤

[@nevarlucky]

I have two idols, Anthony Bourdain and Mark Weins. I grew up without a father and these two have taught me so much about the world, how to respect other people and their cultures, and how to enjoy a good meal no matter where you are. I am so thankful I found this channel all those years ago when Mark had long hair and it was just him and Joel (who is amazing in is own right) traveling through Thailand. Through this content I've gone on to get my major in secondary education with a minor in eastern religion and culture. My hope is to spread the knowledge, tolerance and appreciation that I've been inspired by here to the next generation with the passion that I myself have for it as well. In other words, thank you... I truly appreciate everything you've done for me.

[@yogicfire]

Good luck with your career.. Are you teaching now?

[@weareallone6148]

God bless you!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sherikahunter9435]

That’s amazing! Good luck to you!

[@alegueye10]

🇸🇳 Mark thank you so much for showing the West Africa Senegalese culture 🙏 so much love ❤️

[@sarahmwendwa5581]

The way the lady looks at mark eating the hot pepper. It’s speechless for me😂

[@Ameerah896]

I was also watching n closing my eyes at dsame time shouting. I couldn't believe it.

[@K1ngCheek]

😂

[@MALIRIPPA]

She is like, has this man not seen food before lmaoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@AfricaTake2]

She winces LIKE WTH...... lol

[@Siertje]

yes @ 21:51-21:59 & 22:39-22:41 ..lol

[@CrescentRollCarl]

Thanks Mark. I didn't know anything about Senegal before these videos you put up. Friendly people, beautiful country, amazing seafood. Makes me want to visit soon! Thanks for sharing with us, and big shout out to Pape who is an amazing host!

[@karimdeme649]

Yes come you will enjoy the best country of Africa

[@ChrisJaydon050308]

I love it! Preparing African food is like a Work of art

[@philipbass1445]

😂

[@RA-ms3je]

We spend hours in the kitchen preparing every food fresh from scratch. Its art and a labor of love

[@lizbetzee7584]

I’m 🇳🇬 Nigerian,this is my first time of watching the process of how Senegalese cook their jollof rice...😮 I’m in awe at the effort being put in the cooking process and I must say it’s highly nutritious,than Nigerian and Ghanaian jollof ...lol on behalf of other AFRICANs who have bragged to own the best jollof,I say we are sorry SENEGAL 🇸🇳 😂.....you are the king of jollof I give it you you ...⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@larrysq8937]

Na you give them ur award, my mama own better

[@YouGoLearn]

@@larrysq8937 impossible

[@edithart5753]

Don't apologize on behalf of Ghana, though she worked hard to do this, this jollof is too much in my opinion. Still love my Ghana simple jollof

[@momodoubjallow9604]

@@edithart5753 too much? its the original how is it too much

[@ismailagaye6858]

Definitely Senegal 🇸🇳 first then you have Gambia 🇬🇲💯

[@angelamarie4137]

The beautiful lady cooking the meal certainly knows what she's about! Five stars to her. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@captainmagsi1]

Vegetable looks 100% organic ❤️👌🏼

[@godrilla1073]

It’s is 💯 organic . He in England ain’t not such thing as organic vegetable or fruit 😢

[@captainmagsi1]

@@godrilla1073 that makes two of us 🥺💔 most of the countries are off of organic because everyone prefer quantity over quality, but if you see it in video how delicious they look man!

[@annother3350]

@@godrilla1073 In England we have an Organic certification

[@godrilla1073]

@@annother3350 😹

[@captainmagsi1]

@@k1_w3 typing mistake, he wrote he in England instead of here in England

[@retrosMANDO]

So amazing! Much love to Senegal 🇸🇳 from Cabo Verde ( which is also an island of the west coast of Africa )❤️🇨🇻

[@UntamedTrails101]

Cobo Verde is a Beautiful country with and great history.👍🏿

[@retrosMANDO]

@@UntamedTrails101 thank you so much ❤️💛💙 I hope he goes there one day!!

[@UntamedTrails101]

@@retrosMANDO I hope he does. Cabo Verde is a hidden Jem.

[@user-iz8lc5kn9f]

Not far from Guinea, and Guinea Bissau obrigada🌍.

[@taffy192]

Obridago 😊 I would love to visit your beautiful country one day.. Greetings from Senegal.. Morabeza 🤗

[@rukudzop3327]

What a vibrant and tasteful introduction to Jollof rice and its place in the culture and history of the Wolof people. Gastronomy so rich, so colourful, so flavourful, so cultural. ❤

[@jusu714]

Wow I got some new ideas to add to my Jollof! Thanks for the masterpiece as always Mark and to that beautiful lady throwing down in her kitchen. Mama you are saving lives abeg

[@annother3350]

Just need some hibiscus leaves!

[@dijacamara4483]

“The greatest jollof rice experience “ so accurate !!! The king in his kingdom 😂🤣🤣!!! You can never go wrong with Senegalese food. Thanks once again for sharing with the world our beautiful culture 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳💚💚

[@rachelkay1105]

The preparation of Jollof rice, really explains the origins of dishes in the caribbean. From our love for green seasoning, to our pelau...which is made slightly different and all we cut the veggies and cook them in the rice.

[@doctorfeline9911]

Well said!!! I got the same thing out of it as you did😃 I feel like I got an instant passport into the past to see the origin of our cooking techniques & preference for certain flavors Now I understand why we eat certain things the way that we do!! This was both educationally and emotionally fulfilling for me!! I'm now very eager to be adventurous & tweak my (🇳🇬) jollof rice recipe in new & different ways and I'm super excited to experience what it's going to be like. Thank you Senegal & Thank you 💕 Mark Weins

[@ryann8806]

this lady is so awesome, her showing basically every step is so awesome as someone who loves to cook. i find the process so fascinating!

[@IAmQuebby]

It's amazing the amount of ingredients and steps for a single dish... I can't taste it but I can imagine it as overwhelmingly delicious

[@seeeweeed284]

I’m Mexican and omg I’m craving this so bad !! 🤤 this is similar to our red rice but we don’t use as much ingredients as this ! I hope some day I can try an authentic dish of Jollof rice. I’m from west coast cali, and been trying to find a good Senegal restaurant. I’d any one knows of one drop a comment!!! 🫶

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@triumphunlimited]

There is Aduke African Cuisine on Manchester, Nigerian though

[@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY]

Any chance for Black and Brown unity in south central as well as southwest Chicago? jajajajajajaja K gracioso k soyyyyy

[@notsoaveragemellz646]

She cooks with so much class so proud and elegant absolutely beautiful!

[@Paradox370]

the people look so happy, i wish i could visit and meet people like this.

[@dielyathiam8587]

You will be very welcome

[@analyticalmindset]

As a Liberian I rhought we had alot of steps to our jollof to make ot flavorful. This is a whole other level

[@Fortheloveoffood0990]

You can see that he sincerely has a strong deep appreciation for food and culture.

[@marsp2691]

He just makes money… he says that basically anything is delicious. He’s like a garbage collector and so his opinion on food is irrelevant. No matter what you give him he’ll say it’s amazing 🤷🏻‍♂️ you can give him a piece of 💩 and say it’s organic and a specialty of your culture and he’ll be like “ohhhh my goooood😍”

[@RebelliousProtagonist]

I smiled throughout the whole video. My parents are from West africa and I grew up with jollof rice (liberian version). Many times I would go into the kitchen while growing up, when my mom would prepare jollof. I never really thought about the complexity of it or how long it takes to actually cook the dish. This video made me appreaciate the dish even more and my moms effort while cooking it. So I thank you for this video, it was a pleasant suprise. i'll also admit that I miss enjoying west african cuisine in general. One day I hope to be making these type of meals and eventually pass it on to my future offsprings.

[@juleswifey6003]

Idon't think the Liberian version is exactly the same as the Senegalese one though

[@RebelliousProtagonist]

@@juleswifey6003 You're correct...but it's still the same dish

[@Nenebarry]

@@RebelliousProtagonist no

[@nubianegreen4786]

It's really different only senegalese cook this way

[@RebelliousProtagonist]

@@nubianegreen4786 I am fully aware of that lol. It's still jollof rice. It's not a new fact that the dish is being made in different ways depending of the region. In my case, I did say the "liberian version".

[@awambayeeva6698]

Je suis très fière de mon Sénégal 🇸🇳🇸🇳❤️

[@dadad9342]

Moi aussi ❤

[@GreaterJimMedia]

woow how i love this you even inspired me to start cookin here in my village kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TEcn-GrNiKbbs🥰🥰🥰

[@diopfifi4937]

Galsen si kaw si kanam ❤🇸🇳

[@omatillofoods5143]

These African people are very friendly, the food is amazing, thank you, I learned a lot about Africa, and I had a great weekend on Saturday.

[@bgte401]

Senegalese

[@bongani9972]

It's not "these", African

[@iAMJM27]

We are not a monolith ☺️

[@lfshadows8077]

As a Senegalese I am happy you tried this amazing food 😁

[@richjones7313]

looks absolutely amazing tbf

[@spencerdavies542]

@@k1_w3 Why do you have so much hate and resentment in your heart? If you want to open up about your past and why you feel the need to project those negative emotions onto a KZbin video about another place in the world not as fortunate as yours, please do reach out to me!

[@joshjones718]

what lovely flies you have in your country! i wish to travel there someday and experience all the wonderful flies you have to offer!

[@spencerdavies542]

@@k1_w3 I have seen your other comment as well. You are either blissfully ignorant on why Africa is in the state it is, or you are baiting.

[@joshjones718]

@@spencerdavies542 its because of the africans. it would be even worse off if not for trillions in aid and foreign technology. replace the population with japanese and it would be tokyo; the same goes for any other people. the people make the society. they are very privileged to receive so much(undeserved) foreign help. they would still be in the stone age if not.

[@DJ2130]

So beautiful to watch her prep everything. All the colors of the fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables.

[@Ivanoskyao]

What a respectful man. So humble in his essence.

[@Farhaan_Enigmatic]

Honestly, the world is incomplete without traveller's and youtubers like mark wiens, I just love this guy who appreciates and celebrates every food he eats and every place he visits with joyfulness and love 🖤 the way mark describes food just so articulated and on point 👏🏻 Keep up with these videos mark 💖 Absolute one of the legendary youtuber.

[@richjones7313]

amen to that bro

[@shumba_the_don]

The perfect words my brother

[@myfeet14]

Pretty sure the world would be as it is with or without mark but okay lol

[@paullelwele8879]

He's just amazing👍👍👍

[@mattykah5563]

It honestly feels like we are tasting what he’s tasting