Kitfo for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Kitfo for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The intensely spiced and complex profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced teff injera used that way before.

Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is a social and hygienic tradition. I explained the an Addis Ababa restaurant context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. tej honey wine was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.