Yolélé

Afro-Funk Fonio Pilaf

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* 2021 Nexty Award Winner- Best New Pantry Food! *

Fonio Pilaf blends are inspired by the cuisine of West Africa and cook in just 5 minutes. Fonio is an ancient, climate-smart, gluten-free African grain. They are light + fluffy, and full of bright, vibrant flavors and ingredients sourced from West Africa. Fonio Pilafs go with anything and will enliven any meal!

Afro-Funk, aka "The Music": Dawadawa is a seasoning made with fermented locust beans, which come from drought-resistant trees that grow across West Africa. Its earthy complexity packs a nutrient-dense, probiotic punch.

Ingredients: Fonio, salt, contains 2% or less of: onion, locust bean powder, spices, dried yeast, sunflower oil, garlic, scallions, mushrooms.

 

About Yolélé

"Yolélé is a purpose-driven African food company. Our mission is to create economic opportunity for smallholder farming communities, to support their regenerative, biodiverse, and climate-smart agricultural systems, and to share Africa’s vibrant foodways with the world, starting with FONIO: the ancient West African grain."

Yolélé was founded by Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam, award-winning restaurateur, cookbook author, and global ambassador for African cuisine + culture.

A term of exuberance in the Fulani language, Yolélé is shouted out to get parties started and people dancing!