• About and Contact
  • Air Fryer Cooking Charts and Conversions
  • Air Fryer Recipes – Update: August 2020 – Chicken Olivia
  • Barcode Country List
  • Boise Foodie Blog Recipes – Updates: Dec 2020 – Herbs de Provence
  • Boise Restaurant Guide – 52 Restaurant Choices! Updated: July 2018
  • Companion Garden Planting
  • Instant Pot Recipes – Update August 2020 – IP Chicken with Ketchup, Honey and Soy
  • Recipes from the Captain’s Shack: Dec 2020 – CS Prime Rib

Boise Foodie Guild

~ – Enjoy a meal or a recipe with us! Be sure to check the Sidebar and Menu above. Interesting resources are listed there. Most are hot links. Air Fryer (AF), Instant Pot (IP) and Captain's Shack (CS) recipes now have their own page. Subscribe to the blog. It's still FREE!

Boise Foodie Guild

Category Archives: North Africa Food

Kibrom’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant

02 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by Bob and Robin in 4-Stars, Boise Adventures, Boise Food Adventures, Boise Restaurants, Ethiopean Kibrom's, Ethnic Foods, Hard To Find Foods, Mediterrean Foods, North Africa Food, Photos, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

Eritrea, Ethiopian food, North African food


02March2016_1_Kibroms-Ethiopian-Visit_SignKibrom’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant at 3506 W State St, Ste 100, Boise, Idaho. (208) 703-0564. Eritrea, “Eritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast.” [Wikipedia] We were pleasantly surprised by this totally different cuisine. “Ethiopian cuisine (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ምግብ?) characteristically consists of vegetable and often very spicy meat dishes. This is usually in the form of wat (also w’et or wot), a thick stew, served atop injera, a large sourdough flatbread, which is about 50 centimeters (20 inches) in diameter and made out of fermented teff flour. Ethiopians eat exclusively with their right hands, using pieces of injera to pick up bites of entrées and side dishes. Utensils are optional…The Ethiopian Orthodox Church prescribes a number of fasting (tsom, Ge’ez: ጾም ṣōm) periods, including Wednesdays, Fridays, and the entire Lenten season, so Ethiopian cuisine contains many dishes that are vegan… typical dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, lamb, vegetables and various types of legumes, such as lentils. Gurage cuisine also makes use of the false banana plant (enset, Ge’ez: እንሰት inset), a type of ensete. The plant is pulverized and fermented to make a bread-like food called qocho or kocho (Ge’ez: ቆጮ ḳōč̣ō), which is eaten with kitfo. The root of this plant may be powdered and prepared as a hot drink called bulla (Ge’ez: ቡላ būlā), which is often given to those who are tired or ill. Another typical Gurage preparation is coffee with butter (kebbeh). Kita herb bread is also baked. Pasta is frequently available throughout Ethiopia, including rural areas.[1] Coffee is also a large part of Ethiopian culture and cuisine. After every meal, a coffee ceremony is enacted and espresso coffee is served. Ajwain or radhuni, korarima, nigella and fenugreek (clockwise, from top) are used with chilies and salt to make berbere, a basic ingredient in many Ethiopian dishes.
Berbere, a combination of powdered chili pepper and other spices (somewhat analogous to Southwestern American chili powder), is an important ingredient used in many dishes. Also essential is niter kibbeh, a clarified butter infused with ginger, garlic, and several spices.
Mitmita (Amharic: ሚጥሚጣ?, IPA: [mitʼmitʼa]) is a powdered seasoning mix used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. It is orange-red in color and contains ground birdseye chili peppers (piri piri), cardamom seed, cloves and salt.[6] It occasionally has other spices including cinnamon, cumin and ginger…In their adherence to strict fasting, Ethiopian cooks have developed a rich array of cooking oil sources—besides sesame and safflower—for use as a substitute for animal fats which is forbidden during fasting periods. Ethiopian cuisine also uses nug (also spelled noog, also known as “niger seed”).
Alcohol – Tej is a potent honey wine. It is similar to mead, which is frequently served in bars (in particular, in a tej bet or “tej house”). Katikala and araqe are inexpensive local spirits that are very strong.
Tella is a home-brewed beer served in tella bet (“tella houses”) which specialize in serving tella only. Tella is the most common beverage made and served in households during holidays.” [Wikipedia]

We saw no alcoholic beverages listed on the house menu. I hope this attempt at demystifying the Ethiopian cuisine helps. It is good and the restaurant can be a fun place. I would suggest going with friends or a small group. Here are some photos of our meal. Enjoy!

Lentil and Beef Samosas

Lentil and Beef Samosas with Cardamom Tea

Please note: The bread like addition to the next two plates is as common as Wonder Bread and is known as, “Injera (Amharic: ənǧära እንጀራ [ɨndʒəra]; sometimes transliterated as enjera; Oromo: bidenaa; Somali: canjeero) or taita (Tigrinya: ጣይታ) is a sourdough-risen flatbread with a unique, slightly spongy texture. Traditionally made out of teff flour, it is a national dish in Ethiopia and Eritrea. A similar variant is eaten in Somalia and Djibouti (where it is called canjeero or lahooh), as well as Yemen (where it is known as lahoh) and Sudan (where it is known as kisra).” [Wikipedia]

Menchet - Ground Beef with Butter, Onion, Tomato and Berbera Sauce

Menchet – Ground Beef with Butter, Onion, Tomato and Berbera Sauce

White Tibs - Lamb, Onion and Garlic

White Tibs – Lamb, Onion and Garlic

Share this:

  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Instagram
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Like this:

Like Loading...

  • Bob and Robin
  • rockinrobin43

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

Copyright Notice

Creative Commons License
This blog and all work herein is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

The Current Weather at the Captain’s Shack

Click the image to see the very latest and current weather at the Captain's Shack in Boise, Idaho

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 163 other followers

Thanks to all of these readers of this blog!

  • 242,208 Folks Reached

Monthly Archives of this Blog

Translate This Page

Assoc of Food Bloggers

Association of Food Bloggers

BFM Drive-Thru

Boise Farmers Market Drive-Thru

Air Fryer Cooking Time and Temperature Conversion Calculator

To convert to the AirFryer

AirFryer Recipes

https://www.airfryerrecipes.com/

Air Fryer Conversions

Rule of 25%. Reduce oven/frying temperature by 25% and time by 25%.

Fork To Spoon – Air Fryer and Instant Pot Recipes

Great resource for AF and IP information and recipes.

AirBnB Buhl, Idaho

Welcome to Mary Anne’s place, a historic cottage in the heart of Kelley’s Canyon Orchard. Just 20 minutes from Twin Falls, unwind in this quiet retreat by enjoying the pleasant sound of a nearby creek and views that look out into the orchard. 4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 bath, Wifi · Free parking · Kitchen, Entire House! 1903 River Rd, Filer, Idaho 83328

Snake River AVA (Idaho Wine Districts) Happenings

Follow what is happening in the Idaho wine districts, Snake River AVA, Eagle Foothills AVA and the Lewis and Clark AVA. Events, tastings, dinners and other exciting happenings. Look for BNB's at a winery.

Bloglovin’

RSS Links

RSS Feed RSS - Posts

RSS Feed RSS - Comments

-----------------------
I Know. Not Idaho Products, But still Worth A Try!
----------------------

Rockin’ Rs

----------------------
Items of Blog Interest.
-----------------------

Member of The Internet Defense League

The History Kitchen

Interesting historical information about food - prep, origins and uses. Written by a kitchen anthropologist!

-----------------------
Of Concern To This Blog
----------------------

Recent Posts

  • Some Recipes That We Suggest
  • Bacon Blueberry Waffles
  • Smoked Venison
  • Awesome Roast Beef
  • Woodsman Pasta

-----------------------
Think Local!! Buy Local!!

Let them know you saw their logo on this blog. Thanks!
----------------------

Buy Local!

If you are not from Idaho, think about Buying Local in Your area! As for us, we have lived in Idaho since 1982. We Buy Idaho wherever possible.

Chef Jake Sandberg, Crispeats

Food References and Recipes

Buy Local

And it does ... Just Make Sense! Regardless of where you are from.

------------------------
Think Local!! Idaho Products.

Let them know you saw their logo on this blog. Thanks!
-----------------------

The New Boise Farmers Market

Summer and Winter - 1500 Shoreline Dr, Boise (Americana and Shoreline)

Idaho Farmers Markets

A listing of statewide Farmer's Markets with contacts.

Find Your Local Farmers Market

Click on the graphic to find your local farmers market either by city or zip code.

Acme Baked Shop, Boise

Available at the Boise COOP. Some of the best bread in Boise and all local!! They make the bread for the 10 Barrel Brew Pub, Angell's Bar and Grill, Salt Tears, all here in Boise. Awesome rye bread that actually tastes like rye bread. And the baguettes .... Wonderful. (208) 284-5588 or runsvold2000@gmail.com

Brown’s Buffalo Ranch

Give them a call or EMail for awesome buffalo meat.

Desert Mountain Grass Fed Beef (formerly Homestead Natural Beef)

Desert Mountain Grass Fed Beef, with Bob and Jessica Howard of Howard Ranch in Hammett. The company will only sell whole animals to the Boise Co-op and Whole Foods stores in Boise and Utah. They will also be at the Boise Farmers Market.

Falls Brand Pork roducts

Click the image for pork recipes.

Kelley’s Canyon Orchard

1903 River Rd, Filer, ID 83328 Hours: 10am - 6pm, Phone: (208) 543-5330

Malheur River Meats

Matthews Idaho Honey

Matthews All-Natural Meats

Meadowlark Farms

All natural Eggs, Lamb and Chicken

Purple Sage Farms

Reel Foods Fish Market

1118 Vista Avenue, Boise, ID 83705 (208) 713-8850 Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm, Saturday: 9am-5pm. Sunday: Gone Fishin’

Standard Restaurant Supply

Plenty of items for the home, too. Check them out. 6910 Fairview, Boise 83704 (208) 333-9577

-----------------------
Some Awesome Recipe and Spice Sources. Culturally diverse.

Let them know you saw their logo on this blog. Thanks!
------------------------

Crockpot Recipes

Many good recipes here.

A Taste of France

A collection of French recipes

Basque Recipes

Best Ever Recipes of Mexico

Malaysian Recipes

Awesome Malaysian recipes.

Memorie di Angelina Italian Recipes

My Best German Recipes Web Site

Regional and Oktober Fest Recipes

There are a lot of recipes here.

Sauer Kraut Recipes

Recipes By Robin and Bob

Recipes that we have collected and created throughout the years.

Recipes of Elizabeth W. Young, Bob’s Mother

These are the recipes that my Mother collected over 85 or so years. The photo of my Mother was one of the last I have of her. It was taken in July, 1987.

Recipes From The Mediterranean Area

Soup and Chowder Recipes

Recipes from "My Recipes"

Deep South Dish Recipes

The Recipes of Greece

Tasty Mexican Recipes

The Shiksa In The Kitchen

Great Jewish recipes!

-----------------------
Some Great Boise Restaurants.

Let them know you saw their logo on this blog. Thanks!
-----------------------

Asiago’s – Italian

Bella Aquila, Eagle, ID

775 S Rivershore Ln., Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 938-1900

Bar Gernika – Basque Pub and Eatery

202 S Capitol Blvd, Boise (208) 344-2175 (Checked)

Chef Larry’s Cafe, Titusville, FL

1111 South Washington Street, Titusville, Florida

Capitol Cellars

Awesome food and wine!

Cottonwood Grille

913 W River St., Boise (208) 333.9800 cg@cottonwoodgrille.com

Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant

482 Main St., Kuna (208) 922-5169 New name. Was El Gallo Giro. Same owners and kitchen. The Best Mexican restaurant in the Boise/Kuna area, bar none!

Flying Pie Pizzaria

Goldy’s Breakfast Bistro

108 S Capitol Blvd., Boise (208) 345-4100

Goldy’s Corner Cafe

625 W Main St., Boise (208) 433-3934

Guanabanas – Island Restaurant and Bar

960 N Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL

Janjou Pâtisserie

Janjou Pâtisserie, 1754 W State St., Boise, Idaho 83702 (208) 297.5853

Mai Thai Asian Cuisine

750 West Idaho Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 344-8424

Mazzah Grill – Mediterranean and Greek Cuisine

1772 W State St., Boise (208) 333-2566

Richards Inn by Chef Richard Langston

Formerly - Vincino's. New location at 500 S Capitol Blvd., Boise (208) 472-1463. Reservations are highly suggested.

Sakana Japanese Sushi Bar

7107 W State Street, Garden City. (208) 853-4993 and they are open Mon – Thursday: 11:00am – 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday: 11am – 11pm, Sunday: 12 noon – 9pm

The Orchard House

14949 Sunnyslope Rd., Caldwell (208) 459-8200

The Ravenous Pig

1234 N. Orange Ave. Winter Park, FL

-----------------------
Think Local!! Boise Breweries, Brew Pubs and Wine Bars.
Let them know you saw their logo on this blog. Thanks!
-----------------------

10 Barrel Brewery Boise

830 W Bannock St., Boise (208) 344-5870

Cloud 9 Brewery and Pub

Opening Fall 2013 in the Albertson's Shopping Center, 18th and State in the old Maxi Java

Edge Brewing Company

525 N Steelhead Way, Boise, ID 83704 (208) 323-1116

-----------------------
Miscellaneous Items
-----------------------

Blog Syndication

NetworkedBlogs
Blog:
Boise Foodie Guild
Topics:
Food, Recipes, Cooking
 
Follow my blog

Blog Badge

Local & Regional Food Blogs - BlogCatalog Blog Directory

Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    loading Cancel
    Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
    Email check failed, please try again
    Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
    %d bloggers like this: