Somali Cuisine, By Barlin Ali
This Somali cookbook is the first of its kind. These recipes represent traditional ways of food preparation and cooking that were for centuries transmitted orally[1] and practically by generations of Somali women: from mothers to daughters, elder sisters to younger sisters, aunts to nieces, grandmothers to granddaughters. To this extent, [...]
Ethiopian restaurant-UK
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Tana Ethiopian Restaurant 2a Lithos Road London, NW3 6EF 07946885037
Tana Ethiopian Restaurant caters for weddings and Christening and private functions. The restaurant can fill 180 people and buffet is available charging £8.00-£10 per head. Why bother to cook at home and have your house messed up when you can hire [...]
Dining for a cause
Prague’s first Ethiopian eatery has a humanitarian aim
By Curtis Wong - Staff Writer | Walter Novak (The Prague Post)
No utensils necessary: Ullmannová proudly displays the Vinohrady café’s specials.
Barbora Ullmannová, a waitress at Vinohrady’s Ethiopia Café, is quick to say how much she loves her new job.
“It’s [...]
Taste of Africa
By Marcus Schulz (China Daily)
Ras Ethiopia claims to be the only Ethiopian restaurant in China and offers patrons a taste of culture with every bite of authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Guests enter to the scent of amber incense and fresh coffee brewed every night in elaborate ceremonies specific to the small African country, [...]
Enjera, enjerra or injera: a soft, spongy Ethiopian and Eritrean flatbread made with teff/tef (a grain originally from Ethiopia), wheat, barley, oats or cornmeal. Fermented with yeast, it should have a distinct sour tang.
Source: Time Out 2008 | Eating & Drinking
Ayeb or iab: fresh yoghurt cheese made from strained yoghurt.
Source: Time Out 2008 | Eating & Drinking
London’s best African restaurants
By James Knight, London Lite 09.01.08
ETHIOPIAN
Lalibela
137 Fortress Road, Kentish Town, 020 7284 0600. Tube: Tufnell Park
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This is an atmospheric introduction to Ethiopia’s flavours. Stepping inside is like hopping continents to a cosy countryside cantina. Dine either on low stools on the mezzanine floor, [...]
Berbere: an Ethiopian spice mix made with many hot and aromatic spices
Source: Time Out 2008 | Eating & Drinking
Doro Wat (Source: FoodLorists)
Christmas is not a traditional Ethiopian holiday has most of the
population is of Muslin faith or animist. But, still Christmas is still
celebrated among the small Christian community and doro wat would be part of their Christmas dinner.
* * Queen of Sheba (Source: Time Out - Eating and Drinking)
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The tiled floor and plain pale walls
offset by assorted artefacts give little hint of the delights to come at this
charming restaurant, where platters lined with injera come piled high with
delicious meat or vegetarian selections, elegently served under [...]
