If there is one word that you must know before trying Ethiopian food, it’s injera.

Any visitor to Ethiopia or diner at an Ethiopian restaurant will undoubtedly come into contact with this special bread, which is the centerpiece of any Ethiopian meal. What makes it so special, and why is it such a central piece of this country’s gastronomy?

Teff is a grain that grows in the Ethiopian Highlands and it’s the base for this delicious bread. The small grains of this plant, which are high in fiber and many minerals while being gluten-free, are mashed into flour and then added to water.

Fermentation is then triggered, and the dough sits for 2-3 days to create a slightly sour taste. Then, the injera is ready to be prepared.

Spread over a flat, circular griddle, injera is cooked and made into a bread with a spongy, absorbent texture.

Ethiopian stews, known as wat, are the most common thing to be eaten with injera. Made with lentils, chicken, or beef, they are spread on top of the bread and then eaten together with diners’ hands. 

It’s a unique way to enjoy a meal and something that makes Ethiopian food truly unique.

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However, the planet has a huge variety of countries whose culinary scenes deserve to have much more attention. Here are three of them, places that definitely deserve to be explored on a culinary level.

Ecuador

Ecuador, situated in South America on the equator and containing a Pacific coastline as well as a section of the Andes Mountains, has a cuisine that is as varied and as interesting as its terrain. Coastal seafood dishes such as encebollado and more inland dishes like goat stew and roasted pig all deserve to be savored.

Ethiopia

Some of the best food from Africa comes from one of the continent’s heartlands in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian style of eating highly spiced veggies with injera bread, a spongy material made with teff flour, is both fun and delicious.

Philippines

Did you ever think that you’d come across a food that seamlessly blends Spanish traditions with Southeast Asian tropical ingredients? Well, Filipino cuisine does just that, presenting some of the most exciting and varied dishes that you will find anywhere on the planet.

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If you’re curious about Ethiopian gastronomy (or if you already love it!), you absolutely have to check out @eatethio on Instagram.

Helina, the food blogger that heads up this Instagram account as well as a blog about Ethiopian cuisine by the same name, grew up in Ethiopia and moved to China over 10 years ago.

Her love for her country’s cuisine never wavered, however, which inspired her to set up this account and her blog. She also runs a monthly “dining club” for Chinese citizens that are interested in getting to know and trying her country’s fabulous food.

Ethiopian food has a lot of components. One of its most popular items is injera bread, which is made from teff flour and has a light, spongy texture. Ethiopians tend to use this bread much like Europeans use traditional breads at meals.

Ethiopia also has fantastic coffee, and @eatethio definitely shows off the best of the country’s coffee scene. You have to try coffee from this country if you never have before!

Be sure to follow this fantastic instagram account to learn a little more about Ethiopia’s gastronomy.

The post Get Lost in Ethiopian Cuisine with This Instagram appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

If there is one word that you must know before trying Ethiopian food, it’s injera.

Any visitor to Ethiopia or diner at an Ethiopian restaurant will undoubtedly come into contact with this special bread, which is the centerpiece of any Ethiopian meal. What makes it so special, and why is it such a central piece of this country’s gastronomy?

Teff is a grain that grows in the Ethiopian Highlands and it’s the base for this delicious bread. The small grains of this plant, which are high in fiber and many minerals while being gluten-free, are mashed into flour and then added to water.

Fermentation is then triggered, and the dough sits for 2-3 days to create a slightly sour taste. Then, the injera is ready to be prepared.

Spread over a flat, circular griddle, injera is cooked and made into a bread with a spongy, absorbent texture.

Ethiopian stews, known as wat, are the most common thing to be eaten with injera. Made with lentils, chicken, or beef, they are spread on top of the bread and then eaten together with diners’ hands. 

It’s a unique way to enjoy a meal and something that makes Ethiopian food truly unique.

The post What is Injera? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

However, the planet has a huge variety of countries whose culinary scenes deserve to have much more attention. Here are three of them, places that definitely deserve to be explored on a culinary level.

Ecuador

Ecuador, situated in South America on the equator and containing a Pacific coastline as well as a section of the Andes Mountains, has a cuisine that is as varied and as interesting as its terrain. Coastal seafood dishes such as encebollado and more inland dishes like goat stew and roasted pig all deserve to be savored.

Ethiopia

Some of the best food from Africa comes from one of the continent’s heartlands in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian style of eating highly spiced veggies with injera bread, a spongy material made with teff flour, is both fun and delicious.

Philippines

Did you ever think that you’d come across a food that seamlessly blends Spanish traditions with Southeast Asian tropical ingredients? Well, Filipino cuisine does just that, presenting some of the most exciting and varied dishes that you will find anywhere on the planet.

The post 3 Underrated Countries You Should Be Eating In appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

If you’re curious about Ethiopian gastronomy (or if you already love it!), you absolutely have to check out @eatethio on Instagram.

Helina, the food blogger that heads up this Instagram account as well as a blog about Ethiopian cuisine by the same name, grew up in Ethiopia and moved to China over 10 years ago.

Her love for her country’s cuisine never wavered, however, which inspired her to set up this account and her blog. She also runs a monthly “dining club” for Chinese citizens that are interested in getting to know and trying her country’s fabulous food.

Ethiopian food has a lot of components. One of its most popular items is injera bread, which is made from teff flour and has a light, spongy texture. Ethiopians tend to use this bread much like Europeans use traditional breads at meals.

Ethiopia also has fantastic coffee, and @eatethio definitely shows off the best of the country’s coffee scene. You have to try coffee from this country if you never have before!

Be sure to follow this fantastic instagram account to learn a little more about Ethiopia’s gastronomy.

The post Get Lost in Ethiopian Cuisine with This Instagram appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.