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Similar to Jollof rice, fried rice is a staple in the Nigerian food culture. It is one of the popular options served as a main dish at events and during festive seasons. Amongst the variety of rice dishes, Nigeria has to offer Fried rice and Jollof rice are the acclaimed top 2. However, some people would debate on which takes the crown. Nonetheless, I would say fried rice is a delicious dish that is an equal partner rather than a rival to Jollof. It’s like comparing apples with oranges, but honestly why choose when you can have both. The base of a Nigerian style fried rice is typically long grain rice cooked in stock, either a meat stock (most commonly used) or a vegetable stock (making it inclusive for vegetarians). Then a combination of vibrant vegetables are fried, then tossed together with the cooked rice.