Our Peace Corps correspondent meets the giant ball of carbs that floats in many a Ghanaian stew. She takes a pinch (using her right hand only). And she learns to almost love it.

Jollof rice, which is believed to have originated from the Senegambia during the Wolof Empire (c. 1200 — 1600), is a dish that has become a staple across West Africa.

For dough 1 cup glutinous rice flour 3 tablespoons of boiling water 4 tablespoons of warm temperature water Red food coloring (for pops of color) For soup ...