The market · Grains and flours · East Africa

Teff

A tiny grain from the Ethiopian highlands, earthy and malty, and the flour for injera.

earthy · malty

Kinds

Brown teff: Deeper flavour.
Ivory teff: Milder, lighter injera.

Goes with

berbere red lentil

Knowing it

Where to buy: Ethiopian shops and health-food stores.

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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