10 Traditional Ethiopian Desserts
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- 11 Aug 2022
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While Ethiopian recipes might be plentiful, there actually aren’t too many Ethiopian desserts out there.
Go to any local restaurant, and you’ll find a plethora of incredible, vibrant, and delicious savory dishes to choose from.
But you’ll more than likely only see a few simple desserts at the end.
This is due to their love for food and the fact that they don’t eat in a traditional Western three-course structure.
In fact, there is no word for “dessert” in Amharic. Instead, they say “tafach,” which means sweets, and that usually refers to honey wine or Ethiopean beer when talking about an after-dinner treat.
That being said, there are quite a few desserts you will almost always find in an Ethiopian restaurant.
They pull from the Greek and Italian bakeries that popped up during the 20th Century, with baklava and tiramisu being at the top of the list!
Although some of these Ethiopian desserts may not originate from the region, rest assured they’re super popular and great after an Ethiopian meal. Read More...
