Ethiopian Coffee- more than a drink
A part of the culture
If an Ethiopian asks you "Would you like a cup of coffee?", it is very important to consider how long you can stay, if you are in a hurry or not. It is not just to boil water and make a cup of coffee, it is a whole ceremony. The women dress up in traditional clothes for this, roasting and boiling the coffee in front of the guests.It takes time, and you can't leave until you have had at least one cup. Incense is put to burn in a small holder, to protect you from evil spirits. It can easily tak...

Ethiopian food is unique!
Welcome to our Ethiopian tour!
Ethiopian food is fantastic! It is diverse, different and exotic, just like the country. The food is not found anywhere else, it is truly unique. This should not be a deterrent from trying to cook it, it is not too difficult. We also try to adapt the recipes a bit to the Western world. Most of the spices and ingredients are available now in the US, as well as many European countries. So give it a try! You will not regret it, I can assure you.

Vegetarian Ethiopian Food
Ethiopia's unique fasting food
In Ethiopia, the orthodox church is the main Christian religion, and it has very strict dietary rules. Not only what to eat, but when. Every Wednesday and Friday it is time for lent (they call it tsom). On these days no meat or dairy products are eaten. In addition to this, there are some longer fasts, the main one being before Easter. Then the fasting rules are applied for a month or two! All in all, there are about 250 scheduled days for fasting in a year. Now, I am not an orthodox, but I...

Ethiopian butter and injera
Do you want to try something unique?
Personally I like Ethiopian butter (niter kibbeh) with everything!! I can boil spaghetti, mix with some butter and eat. Or melt it over some boiled rice. Ethiopians think I'm crazy, but they should try it! Widen out! In Ethiopia it is used in most food, it is an important spice. Injera is also eaten at most meals, it is made of teff-flour. Let's see how to make it at home!

Firfir-the special food of Ethiopia
The broken food of Ethiopia
Firfir literally means broken, and that is a good description. Firfir means food that is broken in smaller pieces and then mixed with spice or sauce. There are many types of firfir, quite a few of them are used for breakfast!

Basic ingredients for Ethiopian cooking
What do you need for cooking Ethiopian food?
While compiling all my cooking lenses about Ethiopian food, I often came up with the question- Where can these people get the necessary ingredients? What is needed for Ethiopian cooking? If you have the right connections, somebody will bring for you straight from Ethiopia. If not- you will have to prepare them at home or buying them. Here I will show the basic ingredients in Ethiopian cooking and where to find them, or how to make them! Get picture of African spice from AllPosters.com

Awaze - Tasty Ethiopian Chilli Paste
Awaze Can Spice up Any Dish
Awaze is a paste based on berbere, the Ethiopian chilli mixture. It can kept for a long time and used whenever you want to add that little extra to a dish. It is really quick and easy to make. In Ethiopia it is often eaten together with fried meat (tibs), but it is equally good with vegetables or fish. Why not experiment and try something new?