We are talking here about the traditional spice blends that have been part of Ethiopian cuisine for a long time. You will be wonderfully surprised how these spices can be integrated into the European or American cooking traditions, to provide original and caracter rich culinary dilights.

Spices from Ethiopia:

BERBERE can be used universally where one would tend to use a hotter type of paprika. Berberé is a heavenly composition of Red Chillis, garlic, salt and different herbs that lend to this spice a wonderful richness of taste and aroma. Composition:   Chillis, garlic, salt, vermouth, ginger, black cumin, basil, brown cardamom and onion.

An important universal spice is

MITIMITA is a fantastic blend of spices that has a bit the character of Curry. It has a wonderfully rich aroma, is very hot and also has a salt content. This spice must be used with care. it imparts to meat or other foods a wonderful, delicate and unparalelled taste. It is especially suited in combination with beef.

However may also be used in chicken dishes, cheese dishes, in yogurt or cream cheese as a dip or with Baked Potatoes, with vegetables or in salad sauce to give a touch of excitment. Composition: Cayenne Pepper, salt, white cumin, brown cardamom and ginger.

DEKUS is a typical Ethiopian spice blend that is perfect in the cooking of different meats and in particular as a Barbeque spice. Composition: Sesame seeds, salt, white cumin, poppy seeds and coriander.

Before being ground our spices and spice blends are crushed in a mortar (see picture). We also sell some of our spices crushed (see order list).

Spices from Ethiopia

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