Ethiopia Recipes
It fought off the Scramble for Africa, and its cuisine is entirely its own. Not sure what to eat in Ethiopia? Start with Doro Wat, Tibs, Yemarina Yewotet Dabo (Honey and Milk Bread) and Chechebsa. Here are 9 authentic Ethiopia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew)Amhara, Ethiopia · easy · 1 hRed lentils melted into a deep, chili-red stew built on berbere spice and slow-caramelized onions.
Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew) Doro WatAmhara, Ethiopia · medium · 1 h 55 minEthiopia’s celebration dish: chicken slow-stewed in a mountain of caramelized onions and berbere, with whole eggs.
Shiro WotAddis Ababa, Ethiopia · easy · 30 minGround-chickpea flour whisked into a spiced, silky stew, the dish that feeds Ethiopia on fasting days and hard times alike.
ChechebsaAmhara, Ethiopia · easy · 35 minShredded flatbread tossed in spiced niter kibbeh and berbere, a warm, savory Ethiopian breakfast.
TibsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia · easy · 35 minSizzling sautéed beef or lamb with onions, chili, and rosemary, served on injera, a celebratory Ethiopian favorite.
Yemarina Yewotet Dabo (Honey and Milk Bread)Amhara, Ethiopia · medium · 3 h 10 minA tender, lightly sweet loaf enriched with honey, milk and warm spices, Ethiopia's way of making the most of the honey it is famous for.
Azifa (Ethiopian Green Lentil Salad)Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · easy · 1 h 45 minGreen lentils cooked until just tender, then chilled and tossed with red onion, green chili, lemon or lime and a sharp dressing of ground mustard seed.
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)Amhara, Ethiopia · easy · 40 minChopped collard greens cooked down with onion, garlic, ginger and green chili in spiced butter, the soft, savoury greens spooned onto injera beside every wot.
Kolo (Ethiopian Roasted Barley Snack)Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · easy · 1 h 15 minBarley, chickpeas and peanuts roasted until crunchy and deeply toasted, tossed with salt and a pinch of berbere and eaten by the handful with coffee.
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