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It's Baked In: C-omm-U-nity Recipe Collection
This is the official home of “It’s Baked In,” where recipe submissions from the Champaign-Urbana community will be posted after they are submitted to the Black Joy Project at the Spurlock Museum.
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  • Ghana Jollof Rice

    Ghana Jollof Rice, from the kitchen of Florence Adibu

    Mar 26, 2024 12:00 am116 views

    Serves: A Family

    Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Cooking Time: 1 hour

    I usually share this with: Friends, family, guests, welcome food with Strangers 

    When/where this dish is enjoyed: Everywhere

    When has a traditional dish reached "perfection"? What are the qualities that go into making something that has been passed down from generations? Is it all about the ingredients? Technique? Love? Florence Adibu shares a family dish - and the weight she felt when she first learned to make it.