Journal

Makda's journal

The dishes, customs and festivals of Ethiopia and Eritrea, told from our kitchen in Bernex.

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A fast, a night-long mass, white clothes and doro wet: the traditions of a Christmas celebrated two weeks after ours.

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A teff flatbread that serves as both plate and cutlery. How it is made, and why it is naturally gluten-free.

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Eating with your hands, sharing a platter, choosing between mild and spicy: all you need for a great first meal.

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Beans roasted in front of the guests, a clay jebena and three rounds: a ritual of togetherness.