Jumoké Jackson is a private chef for the stars, with a client list filled with some of the most famous people in the country. Also known as Mr. Footastic, Jackson has cooked for the likes of Lady Gaga and Gayle King. But one of his most notable clients is Grammy award-winning rapper and record producer J. Cole.
You may know Cole as the artist behind the iconic album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. But did you also know that he has an illustrious career as a basketball player? On an average day, you can definitely expect to find Cole on the court, and Jackson says the rapper plays for hours at a time. And because of his incredibly active lifestyle, Cole enjoys eating a clean diet that provides him enough energy to hang out on the court and at his recording studio.
Jackson has cooked many meals for Cole and his family, so he stopped by the Delish Test Kitchen to show us one of their favorite dishes: a salmon and broccoli rice bowl seasoned with a savory miso sauce.
Jackson reveals that he frequently cooked this recipe for Cole and often served it before the rapper hit the courts. In fact, Cole even has a full-sized NBA-style basketball court at his house. The court is situated between the two houses on Cole’s property, which means Jackson has spent a lot of time running across the court between multiple kitchens.
Jackson has also spent plenty of time with the whole Cole family, including the rapper’s mom, wife, and kids. He has celebrated birthdays and holidays with them, and they are all apparently down-to-earth and love to eat.
You can learn more about J. Cole and his favorite foods in the video above. Want to make this rice bowl for yourself? Check out the recipe here.
