What’s out Addis food tips
Nestled in the dense rainforest of the Kafa Biosphere Reserve in southwest Ethiopia are thousands of genetic variants of coffee – an important seed bank of wild Arabica that faces extinction as a result of climate change. Preserving Ethiopia’s prized Arabica coffee is key not only for coffee drinkers worldwide, but also for the estimated […]
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Ethiopia is one of the main honey producing countries in Africa. This 2014 documentary, Honeys of Ethiopia, takes a look at some of the special honeys that are produced in different regions of the country. The film promotes the Honey Network: a network of beekeepers and farmers that, through specific educational training, improvements in marketing
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Popular Moyo’s Cafe with its pleasant Green décor on Mikey Leland Street was established in 2010 focusing on juices, smoothies and meals specifically to encourage healthy and clean eating when dining out. A year ago, due to increased demand from clients for weight loss oriented meal prep and diets, they decided to introduce a keto
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Turmeric is a widely known spice that comes from a rhizome belonging to the same family as ginger. It has been used in Ayurveda medicine and in the beauty industry for thousands of years. It is used in dye, culinary dishes including hair and skincare products as an active ingredient. The spice also provides protection
Lovegrass Ethiopia, an Ethiopian Teff brand based in London and Addis Ababa, won the Gold medal in the ‘Breakfast Foods’ category for Crispy Teff Flakes at the thirteenth annual FreeFrom Food Awards (UK). The Awards, the UK’s only industry awards for freefrom food, were started in 2008 by FoodsMatter to encourage innovation and celebrate excellence.
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What’s in Homemade Vegetable Soup? To make this hearty vegetable broth soup, simply chop up all or some of the veggies listed below and place them in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Fill the pot with roughly 6 quarts of water, leaving about an inch of headspace. Bring the vegetable soup to a boil,
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Hibiscus also known as Sorrel in the Caribbean are known for their large, beautiful flowers, but did you know the deep red flower has medicinal uses? Ethiopia hibiscus is one of the mallow plants that produce beautiful bright red or pinkish flowers The flowers and leaves can be made into teas and liquid extracts that
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