“Jollof rice is deadly”- users claim on Twitter in a humorous practical joke, alerting other foodies of the dish’s “health dangers,” know is it really dangerous
Jollof rice originated in the Senegambia region of west Africa, according to the BBC. However, the well-known #JollofWars has stirred up quite a fuss on social media before, so this is not the first time Jollof has generated controversy.
Twitter prank says Jollof rice is dangerous and warns of health risks
Social media users engaged in a debate about who had the finest rendition of the dish. Instagram and Twitter were inundated with memes. These memes often included two images contrasting “Nigerian Jollof” and “Ghanaian Jollof.”
You might have found yourself Googling the alleged hazards of Jollof rice if you’re foolish enough to believe everyone on Twitter. All of us to describe the joke to you.
Is Jollof Rice Really Risky?
No, it doesn’t appear like Jollof rice poses any grave health problems. Jollof rice is a filling supper, in fact. It can be eaten as a main course with meats and other meals or as a side dish with fried plantains. As it contains a lot of protein and fibre, it is a healthy choice.
Jollof Festival, however, asserts that when it comes to eating food, variety is excellent. According to the source, if you consume the same type of Jollof rice daily, “you’re putting yourself in danger for a number of health concerns.”
Further claims include: “This kind of diet might eventually result in weight gain, diabetes, and other chronic health issues.”
Jollof Rice Is Called Dangerous By A Twitter Joke
The New York Times shared a video on Twitter demonstrating a recipe for Jollof rice, which sparked the initial Twitter joke. This Jollof rice has the ideal sauce-to-rice ratio. It has a fiery kick and a smokey flavour. Post this, Twitter users made the decision to develop a trend by advising others not to use the recipe.
To accomplish this, they concocted intricate lies and made up tales about what had occurred to them or to individuals they knew after eating Jollof.
You can taste death in every bite, one user sarcastically asserted, and another said, “One of my cousins got blind in one eye and lost a leg after eating jollof rice.” Twitter users were perplexed and hesitant about whether or not to accept the claims.
Twitterverse be crazy sha 😂😂😂 #jollofrice pic.twitter.com/aJ6DjSyW1w
— Dr. Iso Ijah (@SuperstarIso) January 20, 2023
weird that you’re not mentioning the research study conducted showing that jollof rice increases the risk of gingivitis, liver malfunction, and heart problems of 4 in 5 people. https://t.co/1qu4La1I8c
— gbae⋆lola (@gbennylola) January 19, 2023
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