Black Americans Guess African Dishes
Isiah, Lauren, and Triana are back! This time to put their palettes to the test and taste some authentic African meals...blindfolded.
The girls haven't had any experience with African foods at all, while Isiah was regurlary eating Jollof rice in his youth. Should be an interesting show down.
The first meal the gang will taste is Ethiopian Sambusa...
All three were digging the taste and the slight heat. All three also guessed hella wrong—damn. No one gains points this round. At least they can add Sambusas to their lists of favorite foods??
Next meal our panelists tried was some good 'ol jollof rice from Nigeria. An important distinction—Ghanaians and the Naija continue to debate on whose version is the best.
Now based on his response, Isiah should guess correctly, but the night is still young.
What is that "one" rice, Lauren?! You're so close.
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Isiah DID guess correctly and so did Triana. Both get 2 points. Poor Lauren, maybe next dish?
The last dish the trio tried was chicken taggine and couscous from Morocco. Tasty.
The panelists had issues placing the meal in their mouths. LOL.
Nor do they understand what they're eating. The blindfold makes things so tricky.
No one guessed correctly this round, which means both Triana and Isiah tied for the win!
We'll tune in with our infamous taste tests next time on Cocoabutter!
Get more of Ignacia's comedic content + commentary on her Instagram, @ignaciaismay.
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