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The foods of Eritrea

Local Eritrean food, famous the world over for its delicious spicy dishes of meat and vegetables served on large spongy pancake called injera, the staple made from teff, wheat or sorghum. Injera is eaten with stew made from meat, fish, vegetables, or any combination of these. Meat or fish stews are called zigini.
The main traditional food in Eritrean cuisine is tsebhi (stew), served with taita (flatbread made from teff, wheat, or sorghum), and hilbet (paste made from legumes; mainly lentil and faba beans).
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Cooking in Eritrea

Eritrea desserts