Banga rice

Banga rice or roso-amme-edi

Type	Rice
Place of origin	Nigeria
Region or state	Ethiop region of Delta, Nigeria
Created by	Urhobo people of Delta, Nigeria
Main ingredients	Pulp from palm fruit, salt, water, parboiled white rice, other seasonings, onions, meat, fish, dry shrimp for added flavor

Banga rice is a traditional Nigerian food prepared with palm fruit like in palm nut soup.^[1][2][3] The dish is common among the Urhobo people of southern Nigeria. Banga is the juice extracted from palm nut fruit. It is called banga rice after the juice extracted from the palm nut is cooked with parboiled white rice.

The Urhobo people ^[4] do not add special spices like taiko, benetientien, and rogoje to the banga rice ^[5] when they prepare the dish like they do when preparing banga soup.

Overview

The palm fruit extract used in making banga rice is common across the Niger Delta, South-East, and South-West regions of Nigeria. Banga rice is a reinvented version of jollof rice, known for its rich flavor and soft texture, as the rice absorbs the distinct taste of the palm fruit extract during cooking.^[6][7]

It can be served with side options such as fried plantain, coleslaw, protein, and a drink of choice. The palm fruit extract used in preparing it contains antioxidants, while the rice and ingredients such as crayfish and fish provide carbohydrates for energy, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids.^[8][9]

Ingredients

• Rice
• Palmnut
• Seasoning cubes
• Salt
• Crayfish
• Fresh pepper
• Onions^[10]
• Ocimum gratissimum (optional)

See also

• Jollof rice
• Rice and peas
• Fried rice
• Coconut rice

References

1. "How To Prepare Banga Rice". Whatsdalatest. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
2. Ndeche, Chidirim (October 24, 2017). "How To Make Banga Rice". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
3. Yemi, Sissie (February 4, 2020). "How to Cook Banga Rice". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-02-04.
4. "How to make Urhobo Banga rice bang". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
5. "Banga Soup (Ofe Akwu)". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
6. "Banga Rice - African Food Network". 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
7. "Nigerian Banga Rice Recipe". Tilda Rice UK. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
8. "Contribution of Omega-3 Fatty Acids to the Thermodynamics of Membrane Protein Solvation". doi.org. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
9. "🍚 How To Make Banga Rice – Delicious Nigerian Party Delight - 9jakitchen-Comfort Through Food". 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
10. Yemmie, Sisi. "HOW TO COOK DELICIOUS BANGA RICE!". Retrieved 2023-02-22.