{"product_id":"the-best-jollof-rice-ever-onyinye-iwu","title":"The Best Jollof Rice Ever (Onyinye Iwu)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA warm and funny picture book about the popular West African dish, from Nigerian author Onyinye Iwu, that shows how things work out best when you do them together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJollof is a a delicious, spicy rice, and vegetable dish originating in West Africa and now known and enjoyed world-wide. It’s the favorite food of best friends Kwame and Kamsi. But who makes the best Jollof? “\u003cem\u003eMy mom\u003c\/em\u003e,” says Kwame. “\u003cem\u003eNo, my mom\u003c\/em\u003e,” says Kamsi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two boys have a great idea. “\u003cem\u003eLet’s each make our own and see whose is really best!\u003c\/em\u003e” Carefully they pick their ingredients. But Kwame likes playing tricks on Kamsi, and Kamsi likes playing tricks on Kwame. Kamsi secretly adds nettles to Kwame’s Jollof, and Kwame pops a caterpillar into Kamsi’s. Puddle water, fiery ants and old dry chewing gum follow. What a mess! They’ve both made the worst Jollofs ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in the kitchen their moms are sharing the preparation of a real Jollof rice dish, and call the two sad boys in to help. What a difference! “\u003cem\u003eAlone we make good Jollof,\u003c\/em\u003e” say the moms, “\u003cem\u003eBut together we make the best Jollof ever\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295239286942,"sku":"vpp1789748714577","price":12.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6976\/9118\/files\/the-best-jollof-rice-ever-onyinye-iwu_1.jpg?v=1789748718","url":"https:\/\/velvetdrapeclad.shop\/products\/the-best-jollof-rice-ever-onyinye-iwu","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}