Cultural discovery through Gored Gored
Gored Gored opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The tangy from fermented injera flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is a social and hygienic tradition. Unders…
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A dish that tells its story — Gored Gored reviewed
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…
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Pairing Gored Gored correctly — a note on tej honey wine
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…
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Cooking class experience — learning Gored Gored properly
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…
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