First timer’s adventure into Ethiopian food
Remember that quaint little food fair I was talking about a couple weeks ago (see Food: Good food)? Well, I finally made it back down there again. Quite honestly, it’s a pretty nice place … nice and cozy; check it out sometime. Anyway, there was a little Ethiopian joint down there nestled in the corner (Messob Ethiopian Cuisine, Monday Magazine Review). It certainly didn’t get as much traffic as the other coffee, Japanese and Thai restaurants down there. Nonetheless, an adventure on it’s own - I had never had any Ethiopian food before.
And neither had my food loving protege Andra. We ended up trying Key Yedoro Wot (Spicy Chicken). As the description says, "Tender chicken infused with lemon sauteed in seasoned butter and stewed in a red pepper sauce. Watch out! The flavors of onion, garlic, and ginger may bit your tongue!" The meals were served with Injera, "a flat tangy spongy bread that is both the serving platter and the utensil when eating Ethiopian-style."
Anyway, the experience was interesting. The food? Definitely not very hot … quite mild actually. The Injera had an interesting flavor to it … almost a lime type tang to it; and it was definitely spongy looking as described. In addition to the chicken and Injera, there were some lentils, carrots, potatoes and cabbage; each with a different taste that I can’t seem to place right now. Either way, the tastes were pleasent and quite good. The only downside? It was definitely a little too oily. If you haven’t tried it before, give it a go.
