[homemade] Ethiopian fermented sour flatbread with beef stew, steak stew and potato stewPI_Dude t1_j2575kx wrote
Never eaten african food, but I'd like to try this. Looks good, although I have no idea how fermented bread may taste like.
Bunsky t1_j25acp6 wrote
It's like a sourdough pancake, with a bubbly texture a bit like a crumpet. Delicious.
Usually Ethiopian food is pretty saucy and looks more flavourful - this isn't a very representative sample in general.
PI_Dude t1_j25gygw wrote
Sounds pretty good to me. Kinda like I'm imagining rn a sourdough crepe. Have to look if there is an ethiopian restaurant in my city.
GillianOMalley t1_j26ifm4 wrote
Sourdough crepe is exactly how I describe it to people who haven't had it. It isn't at all bread-like.
Nickthedick55 t1_j2597im wrote
Sourdough contains fermentation, so Injera is probably delicious.
PI_Dude t1_j259rzo wrote
Ah, so it is comparable to the sourdough bread germans have?
Nickthedick55 t1_j259xp7 wrote
I can't really say, since I have never tasted Injera. I just love foods with fermentation.
PI_Dude t1_j25b2xc wrote
> I just love foods with fermentation.
That's cool. I love fermented food too. It's rare to meet someone whom does. In may family and my friends circle, no one does. Even though all know fermented food is very healthy.
literallyamutant t1_j25gabx wrote
It’s like an earthier sourdough; it’s generally made with teff flour, not wheat, but barley and millet can be used if teff isn’t available. It’s chewy and sour/tangy, but the sponge texture really absorbs up the sauces of the stews that it’s served on top of/with. It’s very tasty, and (imho) easier to digest than if you were eating wheat bread in the same quantities.
Nickthedick55 t1_j25u5o3 wrote
Sounds amazing. There are a ton of Ethiopian places in Houston, so it is time to do some exploring now.
literallyamutant t1_j26af6m wrote
Definitely recommend! Ethiopian food is very vegetarian/vegan-friendly, but you’ll see lots of chicken, beef, and lamb on the menu, as well. If you’re new to the cuisine, find a place that offers combo plates (usually 3-4 smaller portions of the veg dishes, and 2-3 smaller portions of the meat dishes) and order one veg and one meat, if you eat meat, combo to split with a pal and have enough leftover to take home. You’ll get a good idea of the flavor palette, and definitely make sure you try a dish that’s flavored with berbere.
cerberus00 t1_j26aqq9 wrote
Not sure, personally it's way too sour for me.
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