Kitfo

Kitfo here was solidly made — tangy from fermented injera without anything to complain about. teff injera was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is a social and hygienic…

I made Kitfo for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The intensely spiced and complex profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced teff injera used that way before. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from …

I spent three months trying every version of Kitfo I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled berbere spice blend with genuine knowledge and the deep and earthy result was noticeably superior. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that c…

Kitfo opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deep and earthy flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can take hours. Understanding that context made the dish taste dif…

I ate Kitfo at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of fenugreek varied significantly — only one got it right. The deep and earthy profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils fr…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Kitfo well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The tangy from fermented injera base was authentic and the use of mitmita bird's eye chilli showed real knowledge. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can take…

I've now had Kitfo prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises fenugreek in the way Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is a social and hygienic tradition. The intensely spiced and complex character is mo…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Kitfo correctly. The instructor explained why mitmita bird's eye chilli is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The tangy from fermented injera result when you make it yourself is different. the Ethiopian c…