Colleencups (GroupRank 4) Posted 2 years, 3 months ago: This is a WONDERFULY different place to dine. It's laid-back family atmosphere makes it less intimidating to try all the interesting dishes!The staff is super friendly, and willing to teach you a thing or two! Oh and clean your hands well, because this place is no friend to utensils!
Taken from Cafe Lalibela's website:
"Traditional Ethiopian cuisine consists of Injera and wat. Injera (pronounced in-jeer-ah) is a crepe like sourdough tasting bread. It is made from Teff, a grain indigenous to Ethiopia. Wat (pronounced what) is a stew like sauce, which can be made from vegetables or meat or both. The meal is eaten by tearing off a piece of injera with your hands, scooping up some wat with it and then enjoying.
In Ethiopia (as here), the meal is served on a piece of Injera, which is laid on a platter. Various types of Wats are placed on top of the Injera. The platter is then placed in the middle of a group for all to share. Additional Injera is provided, although it is ok to eat the Injera on the platter. Traditional Ethiopian etiquette disapproves of licking fingers while eating (even though it may be tempting to do so!)."
Might I add, if you ever travel to Ethiopia, you might want to avoid using your left hand as well! I'm left handed, but it's frowned upon to use it while eating there! :-(
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Colleencups (GroupRank 4)
Posted 2 years, 3 months ago:
This is a WONDERFULY different place to dine. It's laid-back family atmosphere makes it less intimidating to try all the interesting dishes!The staff is super friendly, and willing to teach you a thing or two! Oh and clean your hands well, because this place is no friend to utensils!
Taken from Cafe Lalibela's website:
"Traditional Ethiopian cuisine consists of Injera and wat. Injera (pronounced in-jeer-ah) is a crepe like sourdough tasting bread. It is made from Teff, a grain indigenous to Ethiopia. Wat (pronounced what) is a stew like sauce, which can be made from vegetables or meat or both. The meal is eaten by tearing off a piece of injera with your hands, scooping up some wat with it and then enjoying.
In Ethiopia (as here), the meal is served on a piece of Injera, which is laid on a platter. Various types of Wats are placed on top of the Injera. The platter is then placed in the middle of a group for all to share. Additional Injera is provided, although it is ok to eat the Injera on the platter. Traditional Ethiopian etiquette disapproves of licking fingers while eating (even though it may be tempting to do so!)."
Might I add, if you ever travel to Ethiopia, you might want to avoid using your left hand as well! I'm left handed, but it's frowned upon to use it while eating there! :-(