Why Doro Wat deserves more attention

Doro Wat rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The richly buttery complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using berbere spice blend correctly takes real skill.

the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can take hours. I encountered it first in a traditional coffee ceremony setting and that context helped me understand it properly. tej is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Doro Wat is the dish to start with.