Tibs

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Tibs made with real commitment to berbere spice blend and technique. The deep and earthy result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual tha…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Tibs correctly. The instructor explained why berbere spice blend is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The intensely spiced and complex result when you make it yourself is different. Ethiopian communal ea…

I spent an afternoon making Tibs from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting mitmita bird's eye chilli right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The deep and earthy result was rewarding once I got it right. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a sha…