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Tag: Ethiopia
Shiro Wat
Sik Sik Wat
(Ethiopian beef stewed in red pepper paste)
See Doro Wat variations
Telba
(Ethiopian flaxseed beverage)
Telba is a healthy and refreshingly creamy Ethiopian beverage made from toasted, ground flax seeds. Flax is full of fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.
Tej
(Ethiopian honey wine)
Tej, or tejj, is an Ethiopian sweet wine, similar to mead, that is made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho.
Mesir Wat
(Ethiopian red lentil stew)
Mesir wat, or misir wat, is a spiced puree of red lentils, one of several types of bean or lentil stews that are served with Ethiopian meals.
Berberé
(Ethiopian red pepper spice paste)
Berberé, along with niter kibbeh, supplies one of the unique flavors of Ethiopian cuisine. There really is no substitute. Use as many of the spices as you can.
Niter Kibbeh
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
Niter kibbeh — a spice-infused, clarified butter — is a ubiquitous cooking medium in Ethiopian cuisine that adds an incomparable flavor to dishes.
Iab
(Ethiopian fresh cheese)
Iab (sometimes spelled aiyb or ayib) is a fresh cheese similar to cottage cheese. It's cooling flavor is the perfect foil for many spicy Ethiopian dishes.
Yataklete Kilkil
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)
Yataklete kilkil, also known as yatakilt alicha, is a popular vegetarian, or ye'tsom, dish in Ethiopia, especially during Lent.
Yemarina Yewotet Dabo
(Ethiopian spiced honey bread)
This tender, lightly sweet loaf of bread makes good use of Ethiopia’s abundant honey. Leftovers of yemarina yewotet dabo make excellent French toast.