uploaded from flickr.
thank you so much, nally and mulu, for treating us to an ethiopian meal.
i’ll upload the pic of the dish shortly (all film :); it consisted of a spongy bread called injera, and two large plates with the actual dish, which was basically a huge salad (i remember the taste of lemon, lettuce, and various peppers), topped with beef that was mixed with various spices (i’ll need to check w/ nally for the precise names of the same).
i was immediately taken aback by the style with which this is eaten–absolutely communal. no plates, except to hold the injera. each person (there were about 10 of us, and i think 3 separate plates, and two big plates with the dish) breaks a piece of bread, and makes themselves a little roll consisting of the meat and some vegetables. if you double dip, well hey, no one’s really watching:)
it was absolutely wonderful, the actual eating, and the food itself. i wasn’t sure if i’d be feeling the bread (it looked like that low carb stuff you see in many places), but it was perfect for the meal!
i wish we could do it every day. nally’s a little concerned with the strong smell, however. (and yeah it was definitely strong :) we’ll be doing it again shortly however, with the hohns — right nally? :)
afterwards mulu treated us to some “ethiopian coffee”. the beans were roasted “by hand”, and cooked in a pot (i did get a shot of that on the D :). hella smooth, and nice and strong.
a perfect meal, and a fun time. many kids got to run around to their hearts content, and we got to know some of our peeps a little better. :)
thanks y’all.
