The market · Seasonings and ferments · East Africa

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Ethiopian chilli paste: berbere loosened with liquid — often tej (honey wine), wine or water — and oil, for dipping.

hot · warm · tangy

Goes with

beefteffbutterred onion

Knowing it

Where to buy
Ethiopian grocers, or mix your own from berbere.
Worth knowing
Served with tibs and with raw beef.

Kitchens that keep it in

Ethiopia and EritreaEthiopianStews called wat, deep with berbere and spiced butter, eaten with the hands from a shared platter of sour, spongy injera.9 classics

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