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- Food shared from a common plate
- No pork, due to religious traditions
- Generally very spicy
- Tej: alcoholic honey wine, very potent!
- Diners eat with right hand only
- Gursha: when diners feed close friends or loved ones
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Ethiopian food is known for its spiciness and the use of bread as a serving plate and eating implement as well as food. Traditional Ethiopian dishes include injera, the sour bread that is also used as a serving platter and eating utensil; wot, which is a kind of stew; kitfo, a raw, warmed meat dish; and tibs, which are sauteed meat or vegetables. Traditional beverages include tej, which is a honey wine or mead, and coffee. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians traditionally avoid meat on Wednesdays and Fridays, and also during Lent, in March and April. Both Ethiopian Orthodox Christians and Muslims eschew pork; therefore, pork is not a part of Ethiopian cuisine.
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Ethiopian Dining and Etiquette
Traditionally, Ethiopian dining is done while seated on low stools. An attendant places a basin under each diner's right hand, and pours water over that hand from an ewer. The diner then wipes his or her hands off on a towel provided by the attendant. The food is presented on a dish lined with injera, the traditional bread and eating utensil. Diners tear small pieces of injera off with their right hand only, and use it to grasp the foods placed on top, eating the food and the bread. Feeding someone you like with choice morsels is encouraged; the tradition is called gursha. When the injera is gone, the meal is over. -
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Ethiopian Food Questions
When and where did the Ethiopian Orthodox Church originate? 1 Answer-----------quote------------ The birth of Ethiopian Church took place at a time when the Arian heresy was at its peak. When Frumentius was consecrated, the Patr... read more
Do Ethiopian Christian monks practice the law of Mose? 1 Answerno the monks used jew practices read more
Do churches in Ethiopians have Tabots, replicas of the Ark? 1 AnswerYes they do have Tabots,replicas of the Ark in Ethiopia churches please see the link and it will be under Contents "Ethiopian Orthodox Church" http://en.wikip... read more
How commodities trade on the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange? 1 Answerhttp://www.ecx.com.et/Operations.aspx#TDThey mainly trade coffee. Quote: If a trader wants to buy ten contracts of grade 1 of Jimma A, at a price of three h... read more
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Redefining Perceptions of Africa thru Art: Music x Poetry x Ethiopian food! 11/30, 7p @ AU. FREE! http://bit.ly/5fYyDa | via @FreeinDCBlog
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"Redefining Perceptions of Africa through Art" Music, Poetry, Panel + Ethiopian Food! MON, Nov 30th 7:00pm at AU, Free! http://bit.ly/5fYyDa
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@BULOGOTTHIS heck yeah!!! Imma get you to try sum ethiopian food!! BomB!!
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So what all yall doing for thanksgiving? my friend said he's having Ethiopian food. So in other words, nothing.
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@ABeautifulLife you will love it (I hope) I love ethiopian food, it's perhaps my very favorite food http://bit.ly/6p1ngX
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