How this London restaurant turns jollof rice into a fine dining dish

Jollof rice is originally a staple of West African cuisine and extremely popular. There are hot debates about which country makes the best. A rather fancy jollof rice is served at London's Akoko restaurant. Here, British-Nigerian chef Ayo Adeymi combines jollof rice with lobster and turns it into fine dining dish. The restaurant's goal is to put a new spin on authentic West African dishes and introduce them to a new audience. We were on site to find out how it works. Report: Dina Osinski Camera: Peter Thorn, Brian Masters Edit: Steffie Prietzsch Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus #jollofrice #london #dwfood ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to DW Food: https://bit.ly/DWFood_Sub DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.