Eritrea
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Zigni
Eritrea's fiery beef: zigni — beef (or lamb) cubes braised in a berbere-spiced tomato-onion sauce until dark and rich, served on injera — the dish of Asmara's celebrations. Ingredients: beef, onions (many), tomatoes, ber…
Injera (Eritrean)
The spongy sour flatbread: injera (taita in Tigrinya) — fermented teff batter poured into great lacy pancakes that carpet the tray and scoop every stew. Ingredients: teff flour, water, ersho starter. Recipe: 1) Ferment b…
Shiro (Eritrea)
The chickpea silk: shiro — ground chickpea (or broad bean) flour simmered with onions, garlic and berbere into a smooth, spicy sauce — Eritrea's fasting-day comfort. Ingredients: shiro flour, onions, garlic, berbere, oil…
Asmara Pasta
Asmara's pasta: Eritrea's Italian-era legacy — spaghetti with a berbere-kissed tomato sauce or 'pasta al forno' — eaten with injera on the side and pride in the fusion. Ingredients: spaghetti, tomatoes, onions, garlic, b…
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