The first time I tried making injera, I poisoned my wife. I was cocky in my conviction that I could pull off the tricky Ethiopian flatbread that gets its tangy flavor from slow fermentation, much like ...
“Don’t call it bread; don’t call it crȇpes: Injera is injera,” says Serkaddis Alemu of the ancient Ethiopian staple. For more than a decade, Alemu has served her spicy, savory Ethiopian lunch to Santa ...
Q: A few weeks ago a coworker of mine took me to a restaurant called Safari. It was my first time having Somali food, and I loved it! I’m interested in getting into Somali food. I’ve found a few other ...
Sara Gebrehanna, injera maker Many Ethio­pian restaurants don’t make their own injera, and there are reasons for that. The consistency of the batter must be just right. Fermenting the batter requires ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With a swift flick of the wrist, Gennet Wondimu, owner of Ye Geny Injera & Mini Market in Inglewood, California, slipped a woven mat, called a sefed, under a freshly prepared ...
Every Friday, our food team shares a standout dish from their experiences dining out during the week. Follow along to see why we love these Houston eats. Before I tell you about this eat, I must tell ...
Sometimes, the greatest treasures are found right under your nose, you know what I mean? You don’t? Well, allow me to offer up Exhibit “A”: I’ve been driving past this sign — posted on Highway 99, ...