Unit 6 · grammar
Ethiopian Cuisine, Fasting Dishes & Spices
Injera, Doro Wat, Shiro, Kitfo, and fragrant berbere spices.
Estimated Study Time 1–2 days · ~1 hr
The Ethiopian Calendar & 12-Hour Clock
የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር እና ሰዓትDiscover the unique Ge'ez 13-month solar calendar (7 to 8 years behind the Western calendar) and the sunrise-based 12-hour clock.
Cultural & Communication Insight: Ethiopian time starts counting from dawn: 7:00 AM in standard international time is 1:00 (አንድ ሰዓት) in Ethiopian day time because it is 1 hour after sunrise.
The Ethiopian Calendar & 12-Hour Clock
በድምሩ 11 ቃላት እና ሐረጋት ከድምፅ እና ምሳሌዎች ጋር።
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
እንጀራ
Ənjära
Sourdough flatbread made from fermented teff grain
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
የዶሮ ወጥ
Yä-doro wäṭʼ
Spicy chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (National celebratory feast dish)
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
ጥብስ
Tʼəbs
Sautéed beef or lamb cubes with rosemary, peppers, and garlic
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
ክትፎ
Kətfo
Minced lean beef seasoned with spiced butter (Niter Kibbeh) and Mitmita
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
ሽሮ ወጥ
Šəro wäṭʼ
Creamy spiced chickpea or pea flour stew (Everyday staple)
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
ምስር ወጥ
Məsər wäṭʼ
Spicy red lentil stew (Vegan / Fasting)
Traditional Dishes (ባህላዊ ምግቦች)
ጎመን
Gomän
Braised collard greens with garlic and ginger
Essential Spices & Ingredients (ቅመሞች)
በርበሬ
Bärbäre
Signature red chili spice blend with garlic, ginger, and sacred herbs
Essential Spices & Ingredients (ቅመሞች)
ሚጥሚጣ
Miṭmiṭa
Fiery bird's-eye chili powder with cardamom and cloves
Essential Spices & Ingredients (ቅመሞች)
ንጥር ቅቤ
Nətʼər qʼəbe
Clarified butter infused with aromatic herbs, korarima, and fenugreek
Essential Spices & Ingredients (ቅመሞች)
ኮረሪማ
Korärima
Ethiopian black cardamom