'To be able to make a perfect kitfo, you need the perfect spices,' says chef Yohanis Gebreyesus You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

Kitfo — finely minced beef seasoned with the Ethiopan herbed clarified butter called niter kibbeh and the tongue-searing spice blend called mitmita — originated in the foodways of the Gurage people of ...

A dish often prepared at Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas, kitfo (centre, top) is a flavourful minced beef dish that's cooked with clarified butter and seasoned with cayenne pepper, cardamon, and salt.

When tourist James Barker had dinner at the home of his Ethiopian hosts, he knew he’d have to be polite and eat whatever indigenous cuisine they offered him. He didn’t know it wouldn’t be cooked.

Seth samples a savory mushroom kitfo, along with bold Ethiopian coffee, at Feru Restaurant. Seth Tillman heads to FERU where chef/owner Firehiwot Bireka prepares a vegan version of the traditional ...

Our cookbook of the week is Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa by Addis Ababa-based chef Yohanis Gebreyesus. Tomorrow, we’ll feature an interview with its author. To try another ...