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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 6 authentic Ethiopia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew)Amhara, Ethiopia · easy · 60 minRed lentils melted into a deep, chili-red stew built on berbere spice and slow-caramelized onions.
Doro WatAmhara, Ethiopia · medium · 115 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 · 70 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.
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