Please stop, jollof rice originated in Saint-Louis du Sénégal not Senegambia or the Wolof tribe of Gambia. Wolof are also to be found in Mauritania. In Senegal we call the dish thieboudienne because it did not originate in the Jollof empire but in Saint-Louis during the French presence. All countries surrounding Senegal including the Gambia cook thieboudienne/jollof rice the same way as Senegalese do, in other West African countries however the preparation differs hence the different names like riz au gras in francophone Africa or jollof rice in the English speaking countries. In Senegal we also call it benEchin which is the correct name. Gambians just took the Senegalese name of benEchin and transformed it into benAchin. Hope that helps.
Please stop, jollof rice originated in Saint-Louis du Sénégal not Senegambia or the Wolof tribe of Gambia. Wolof are also to be found in Mauritania. In Senegal we call the dish thieboudienne because it did not originate in the Jollof empire but in Saint-Louis during the French presence. All countries surrounding Senegal including the Gambia cook thieboudienne/jollof rice the same way as Senegalese do, in other West African countries however the preparation differs hence the different names like riz au gras in francophone Africa or jollof rice in the English speaking countries. In Senegal we also call it benEchin which is the correct name. Gambians just took the Senegalese name of benEchin and transformed it into benAchin. Hope that helps.