Jollof rice and Stewed meat are a staple in not only Nigeria, but a lot of other West African countries. Jollof rice is cooked whole grain white rice cooked in a tomato bell pepper sauce, that’s how the rice gets its red look. Stewed meat can be various types of meat. It can be chicken, turkey, or beef, but all the different types of meat are cooked in tomato and bell pepper sauce.