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Ethiopian food is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world.
\nNot only is the food extremely unique and extraordinarily flavorful, but the food culture that makes up Ethiopia is also something I found truly fascinating.The very first thing you need to know about Ethiopian food is something called injera.\u00a0Injera is the staple and the most widely consumed starch \/ filler in all of Ethiopian cuisine; Most Ethiopians eat it injera, twice, or even three times a day. It\u2019s the foundation of Ethiopian food.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethiopian food is well flavored with a mixture of different spices and herbs, not extremely spicy in heat, but rather very well seasoned.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of wonderful dishes and variations of each dish to eat in Ethiopia, but here are six dishes that I personally found to be widely available and extremely delicious.<\/p>\n

1. Shiro wat <\/span><\/p>\n

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Along with injera, shiro wat, also just called just shiro, is one of the most widely consumed dishes in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n

2. Chechebsa <\/span><\/p>\n

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There aren\u2019t too many Ethiopian breakfast dish varieties available, but one of the common things to eat in the morning, or even for lunch, is chechebsa, made from kita bread.<\/p>\n

3. Doro wat <\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the great Ethiopian foods is doro wat, or chicken stew.<\/p>\n

4.Tibs <\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTips is a popular Ethiopian dish of saut\u00e9ed or stir-fried meat (beef, lamb, or goat) with spices, onions, and peppers often served sizzling hot with the staple sourdough flatbread, injera, and sometimes a spicy sauce It’s known for its rich, bold flavors, varying from dry and crispy to saucy and tender, and can be mild or spicy.<\/p>\n

5. Kitfo <\/span><\/p>\n

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Kitfo<\/a>, a dish made from raw minced beef, is one of the most beloved local dishes in the entire country. It\u2019s a food that\u2019s often eaten on special occasions, with good friends or family.<\/p>\n

6. Derek Tips <\/span><\/p>\n

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Derek Tibs is a popular Ethiopian dish of cubed meat (beef, lamb, or goat) pan-seared with onions, peppers, garlic, and spices like often finished with for a smoky, flavorful, and slightly crispy texture, served communally with tangy bread and often a spicy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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