Gored Gored

I had never tried Gored Gored before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The intensely spiced and complex taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. berbere spice blend is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a tradi…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Gored Gored correctly. The instructor explained why mitmita bird's eye chilli is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The richly buttery result when you make it yourself is different. the Ethiopian coffee c…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Gored Gored. I ordered it with tej honey wine and the deep and earthy elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. berbere spice blend in particular became more prominent in a good way. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a form…

You can taste history in Gored Gored if you know what to look for. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is a social and hygienic tradition. The tangy from fermented injera character reflects those layers — berbere spice blend doesn't appear by accident; it came from a spec…