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Ethiopia: Recipes and traditions from the horn of Africa | Yohanis Gebreyesus

https://www.selamtafamilyproject.org/

That link is to a charity in Ethiopia I just started supporting after researching where to give. I fell in love with Ethiopia once again while doing #FOODANDLIT ETHIOPIA I first fell in love with Ethiopia in the 1980s when focus of hunger was everywhere there. It still is …recently things are much worse. As you can see in the news. Pic from Lynsey Addario as she landed there this week to bear photo witness.

TheBookHippie I know people often feel helpless and I always say give 5 bucks to a cause or even a dollar. An hour of your time … you can always do something. Many somethings make a beautiful mosaic and can create change. ✌🏻 3y

Bookwormjillk Thanks for posting this! 3y

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My last recipes from #Ethiopia - Curcuma vegetables, spicy Tomato Salad and Banana Mash. Especially like the last one 😁

Now I'm ready to travel further to #Israel 👍

#FoodandLit @Butterfinger @Texreader

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Just before we are leaving #Ethiopia and moving to #Israel I thought I‘d recommend this Israeli Tv series that combines a little bit of both. Nevsu (means soul in Amharic) is an Israeli sitcom about a mixed family of Ethiopian Jews and Ashkenazi Jews, as they navigate through prejudices and clash of cultures. The series won the international Emmy, it is partly in Hebrew and partly in Amharic but there are subtitles too :) enjoy! #foodandlit

ReadingRachael Thanks for sharing! 3y

MySharonaK @ReadingRachael ❤️ 3y

Texreader How cool is that?? 3y

MySharonaK @Texreader right?? So cool!! 3y

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Breakfast from #Ethiopia this morning 😋 Can't believe we're soon about to travel further. I still got one recipe left for Sunday 😁

#FoodandLit @Butterfinger @Texreader

Pageturner1 that looks good! what is it? 3y

Jari-chan Mashed Avocado, Mango yogurt and mashed mango layered. Had to improvise a little on the original recipe, but it totally works like this 😊 3y

Buechersuechtling @Jari-chan Sounds delicious. 🤤 Did you mash the mango 🥭 yourself or can it be bought❓ Or did you, just thought about it, buy frozen fruits and put them in the blender blitzing them❓ 3y

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Jari-chan @Buechersuechtling I would have mashed them myself, but the problem with our stores are that they only sell huge pieces of mango. No way I can eat those before it goes bad. So I bought it. But I mashed the avocado - that's always fun 😄 3y

Buechersuechtling @Jari-chan I love avocado 🥑 but take it as a seldom treat. (Energy balance, sustainability. 🤐) It‘s the same here with mangoes. Here, they sell mango mash, I just recall it. There‘s apple in it also. 3y

Jari-chan @Buechersuechtling Then it might be same product. I quite like the taste of it 😊 And same with me and avocados... 3y

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Coffee is LIFE #FOODANDLIT ETHIOPIA

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Watching the Ethiopian movie Ephraim And The Lamb while enjoying Ethiopian Egg Rolls with Mustard Lentil Salad. Both from the famous cookbook #Ethiopia by Yohanis Gebreyesus 😋

#FoodandLit @Butterfinger @Texreader

Texreader Looks great!! 3y

Jari-chan @Texreader Thank you ❤️ 3y

Texreader Your enthusiasm is infectious! @Butterfinger And I still think it‘s so cool I visited your hometown! Every time I see your posts I think about my couple days there and how beautiful it is. (edited) 3y

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Jari-chan @Texreader It really is so cool to know you've been here! 😁 The world can be such a small place 😁 And I'm happy to know that you've enjoyed your stay 😊♥️ 3y

Texreader @Jari-chan I have a very funny story about our stay there that I think you‘ll just die laughing about those crazy American tourists. But I‘d have to put it in a letter—too long for a post. Would you mind sharing your mailing address and I can send you a little bit of Texas 😁 You can email it to me at kamonsen at aol.com 3y

Jari-chan @Texreader Mail is sent - can't wait to receiving your letter! 😁 3y

Texreader @Jari-chan Got it! I‘ll try to write it soon! 3y

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After seeing how I‘m so focused on Ethiopia in the past month, my husband surprised me and made us this lovely Ethiopian red lentils dish with a fresh injera! ❤️ #ethiopia #foodandlit

MommyWantsToReadHerBook Ooh, looks lovely! Recipe? 😜 3y

Butterfinger How sweet!!! 3y

MySharonaK @MommyWantsToReadHerBook the one he used was in Hebrew but he said this is very close: https://www.daringgourmet.com/misir-wat-ethiopian-spiced-red-lentils/ 3y

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MySharonaK @Butterfinger ❤️ 3y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @MySharonaK thank you! Now I want to learn to make niter kibbeh and berbere! 3y

MySharonaK @MommyWantsToReadHerBook the berbere is so nice and spicy! Hope you enjoy 😍 3y

Texreader Yum!! 3y

MySharonaK @Texreader it really was! We agreed we are now going to have it more often 3y

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https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/teff-tagliatelle-with-niter-kibbeh?utm_sourc...

#FOODANDLIT ETHIOPIA

Tamra That recipe sounds fabulous! 3y

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A lovely meal of recipes made from this #ethiopia cookbook. I did have to cheat on spices since I haven't tracked down some of the unique ones. #foodandlit @Texreader, @Butterfinger

Tamra Yay for you! 😋 3y

Butterfinger Love it!!! 3y

Cathythoughts Looks good 👍🏻 3y

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The best coffee I‘ve ever had. Ethiopian coffee is like no other! #foodandlit #Ethiopia

Cathythoughts I‘d love to try it 👍🏻 3y

MySharonaK @Cathythoughts hope you can! You won‘t regret it, the smell is divine too 3y

Texreader What a great photo! I don‘t like coffee but you‘re almost making me want to try Ethiopian coffee! 3y

MySharonaK @Texreader aw thank you ! I think that you‘ll love the smell even if you are not a fan of coffee 3y

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Back before there was covid my dad came to visit us and we all enjoyed a wonderful injera and the best coffee I‘ve ever had, at an Ethiopian restaurant. Can‘t wait to go there again #foodandlit #ethiopia

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Getting ready for an Ethiopian feast tonight. #FoodAndLit

Butterfinger Looks tasty. 3y

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Misir Wot, my first recipe from #Ethiopia - so many new impressions! 🤩
I decided to only use vegetarian recipes for this round, since the time before Easter is fasting time. Also, I only used my right hand to eat, using the dried Injera as a spoon 😁

#FoodandLit @Butterfinger @Texreader

Texreader Love that you followed the Ethiopian instructions to use your right hand! Nicely done! Looks amazing!! 3y

Jari-chan @Texreader Thank you ❤️ 😊 3y

Butterfinger I am very impressed. 3y

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Jari-chan @Butterfinger Really? Thank you ❤️ ❤️ 3y

Butterfinger @Jari-chan you have been impressing me since January 1. 3y

Jari-chan @Butterfinger Thank you for your kind words ❤️ I try my best, since I really love this challenge ❤️ 3y

Catsandbooks Wow, great job! Looks tasty! 3y

Jari-chan @Catsandbooks Thank you ❤️ It really was a nice lunch 😋 3y

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Usually, I don't say, I 'read' cookbooks, because I look at the pictures and decide, what to make. It's different with this one, though. Not only are pictures amazing and help me picturing #Ethiopia, but there's a lot of information and insights into the dishes and the country to be found. This is not a simple cookbook, it's more. It has so much heart and love inside ❤️

#FoodandLit @Butterfinger @Texreader

Butterfinger Wonderful review!!! 3y

Liz_M I have that one out from the library, too! I am planning on making something from it this weekend. 😊 3y

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Bookwormjillk

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Look what came in the mail today. Really excited to cook up a storm this weekend. #FoodAndLit

Tamra Woot woot!! 💙 Enjoy! 3y

Catsandbooks I love penzeys spices! 3y

Bookwormjillk @Catsandbooks me too! 3y

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Here is another popular Ethiopian spice blend, Mitmita. It is spicer than Berbere and used as a dip or seasoning to taste at the table. It has a citrusy bright fragrance with a hint of cardamom that is worth every sneeze! Both blends are excellent for grilling, but use sparingly until you are familiar with the heat level.

There are some simple recipes in this book that do not require specific spice blends. #foodandlit #ethiopia

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Ethiopia: Recipes and traditions from the horn of Africa | Yohanis Gebreyesus

Reading about food and traditions in Ethiopia and loving the idea of buna kurs (coffee breakfast.)

This is a gorgeous book if you can get your hands on it. #FoodAndLit

Butterfinger Stacking. 3y

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Ethiopia: Recipes and traditions from the horn of Africa | Yohanis Gebreyesus

https://www.jdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Recipe_Book-S2.pdf

https://www.jdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Country-Cards.pdf

Just scroll through you‘ll see Ethiopia on the correct info and recipes

#FOODANDLIT

Butterfinger @sblbooks @SamAnne @TheAromaofBooks @IndoorDame @Bookwormjillk @TheKidUpstairs @BookNAround @tdrosebud @CoffeeNBooks @thegreensofa @Daisey @Catsandbooks @Crazeedi @4thhouseontheleft @ElizaMarie @Mynameisacolour @Jadams1776 @Jerdencon @LitStephanie @bcncookbookclub @Sleepswithbooks @bnp @bookishdawg @ChasingOm @Bookworm54 @NeedsMoreBooks @mdm139 @Q84 @catebutler @Croissonter @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @Clwojick @DebinHawaii @Simona @Chrissyreadit @Amiable 3y

Butterfinger Wow!!! 3y

NaomiO Love this. There is actually an amazing book written by a journalist about her adopted daughters who are Ethiopian Jews and how they escaped Ethiopia and into Israel. It‘s called Cry of the Giraffe

Cry of the Giraffe

TheBookHippie @NaomiO 💕thanks for the recommendation !!! I‘ve added it to my TBR! 3y

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Butterfinger @howjessicareads @Charityann @OutAndAbout @Liz_M @Jari-chan @sprainedbrain 3y

alisiakae A few of my Passover recipes are Ethiopian Jewish in origin! My spouses family is Ashkenazi, but I also love the recipes from Sephardic and Ethiopian Jews. 3y

alisiakae Also, these recipes look fantastic! Thanks for sharing! 3y

TheBookHippie @4thhouseontheleft How amazing! All I know is my paternal side is Belgian French Jewish. 3y

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Butterfinger @sblbooks @SamAnne @IndoorDame @TheKidUpstairs @BookNAround @tdrosebud @CoffeeNBooks @thegreensofa @Laughterhp @Daisey @Catsandbooks @4thhouseontheleft @ElizaMarie @Mynameisacolour @Jadams1776 @howjessicareads @Charityann @OutAndAbout @Liz_M @Jari-chan @sprainedbrain @Croissonter @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @Clwojick @DebinHawaii @Simona @Chrissyreadit @Amiable @Jerdencon @LitStephanie @bcncookbookclub @Sleepswithbooks @bnp @bookishdawg @ChasingOm 3y

Butterfinger @Bookworm54 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @Megabooks @NeedsMoreBooks @mdm139 @Q84 @maich @catebutler 3y

LitStephanie @Butterfinger unrelated, but half the time I see you on here I crave that candy bar! 3y

TheBookHippie @LitStephanie SAME!!!! 3y

Butterfinger @LitStephanie @TheBookHippie - it is the name of our beloved, 13 year old Australian Shepherd. My family has always named our dogs after food. Our other dog is Oreo. My next dog will be called “LowFat“. 😋 3y

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https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/ethiopian-chicken-recipe-doro-wot/?u...

#foodandlit

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Wooooooot!!! It worked! Fresh homemade injera - 100% teff.

I was most worried about the technique, because it takes a bit of practice. The first couple were off, but it doesn‘t take long to get the hang of it. But, the 7 day ferment from the tagged book was too long for my taste. I‘m going to try a 24 hour and 3 day for comparison.

Tamra Daughter had no complaints and ate it for snack with cheese. 😆 3y

SamAnne I plan to try making some too. I‘ve always wanted to try. 3y

Tamra @SamAnne here is a link to a 24 hour ferment. There are also lighter versions of injera that use a blend of teff and barley flour that are more often served in restaurants. You could try a recipe for that too - it‘s has a more mild flavor. https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2019/01/15/100-percent-teff-injera (edited) 3y

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SamAnne @Tamra thanks for the advice and link! 3y

Bookworm54 I am trying one that is a 2-3 day ferment from the tagged book. 100% teff too. I just started it this evening so hopefully it goes okay!

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Tamra @Bookworm54 I am so impressed you are giving it a go! Two of my ET friends have suggested either 24 hrs - 3 days. 😁 3y

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#FOODANDLIT

Preparing !

Sweetness in the Belly

Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee from the Cloud Forests of Ethiopia to Your Cup

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Butterfinger Impressive preparation!!! 3y

Texreader Way to rock #Ethiopia!! So much fun! 3y

Trashcanman ❤🤗❤🤗 3y

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I‘ve only been meaning to do this for 13 years now - since my son came home from Ethiopia. I love dark injera (100% teff), but we‘ve always purchased it from shops because it‘s been more convenient. But not THAT convenient because the shops are an hour away so I really should learn to make it so that we can eat Ethiopian whenever we wish. 😋 Wish me luck, it‘s a 7 day ferment and the griddle execution requires practice. 🤞🏾🤞🏾

ElleSkel Good luck! 3y

Andrea4 My god that sounds delicious!!! 3y

ravenlee I‘ve always wanted to try making it (especially now that we have no Ethiopian restaurant within driving distance) but it‘s...daunting...for sure. Good luck! 3y

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TEArificbooks I have been looking at this cookbook for days. I am thinking of buying it. 3y

mcipher I just went down such a rabbit hole with this post! I‘ve never had Ethiopian food but I‘m planning to try making slightly non-authentic injera and doro wat this week because both sound delicious! 3y

Tamra @mdm139 I really like it - but if you can check it out from the library first that would be advisable. 3y

Tamra @mcipher yay! You can sub a flat bread or rice, but it isn‘t quite the same delicious experience. I recommend purchasing both Berbere and the spiced butter if you have access to Ethiopian shops. Otherwise you can purchase Berbere online and is excellent to also use for grilling veggies and chicken. 3y

Texreader I found an “easy” recipe for it on Pinterest (and posted it there), but when it said I needed sourdough starter I knew that it wasn‘t going to happen. Good luck!! @Butterfinger 3y

Butterfinger Would you please be willing to be our ambassador for March? Just continue with posts like this one - what your son experienced, pictures. We haven't found an Ethiopian Litsy member. ❤️❤️#FoodandLit 3y

Tamra @Butterfinger if I can remember to I will! I start another grad class next week so between that, work, and family my life isn‘t my own. My kids were babies when they came to us so they don‘t have any memories of their own. 3y

Tamra @Texreader 😆 I have a 24 hour recipe - but I decided to give the traditional one a go first. 3y

Texreader So anxious to hear how it goes!! 3y

Texreader Ditto @Butterfinger‘s request. I would love to hear about your son‘s experiences there. 3y

Tamra @Texreader my kids were babies when they left. Son 3 months and daughter 16 mo so they don‘t have any memories of their experiences. 3y

Texreader @Tamra a#Ahhh! I didn‘t read your response to @Butterfinger ☺️ Sorry about that! But still so cool to have added incentive for all the Ethiopian cooking! 3y

Tamra @Texreader no worries! Funny thing is my son isn‘t fond of injera or Ethiopian food in general. 😩 Perhaps over time. (edited) 3y

Texreader @Tamra That‘s a bummer! But looking at the recipes I‘m not sure I‘d be very keen on it as a kid. 3y

Butterfinger What a wonderful story!!! Our local newsman adopted a little boy from Ethiopia. So we were able to go through the journey through his eyes. Thanks for sharing. 3y

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The tagged book is pricey and very hard to find- and although I try to limit my use of Amazon the kindle price and used price for other book were just very affordable. #ethiopia #foodandlit i love Ethiopian food- and while the closest restaurant is over an hour away I may just have to go. @Catsandbooks the coffee book is in my wishlist but I will def be buying Ethiopian coffee.

Butterfinger I hope I can get Ethiopian coffee too. 3y

Catsandbooks Awesome!! Enjoy your coffee! ☕️ 3y

luvlee68 both sound good ! enjoy 3y

Tamra This is an awesome cookbook! 3y

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