Steps
- 1.
Tibs be Injera (Ethiopia) (Amhara Highlands): Fermentation creates porous structure to absorb spicy berbere sauce
- 2.
Sambusa Injera (Eritrea) (Asmara): Elasticity allows folding around spiced lentil fillings
- 3.
Injera Firfir (Diaspora) (Washington D.C. Ethiopian communities): Torn fermented pieces soak up clarified butter (niter kibbeh)
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation