A TASTE OF ETHIOPIA IN THE HEART OF AMERICA'S CAPITAL, (WASHINGTON DC'S LITTLE ETHIOPIA, FOOD TOUR)

[@citizenm9590]

I saw Ethiopian food being show on one od the Simpons episode i knew the food had to be excellent after that I have been hooked to Ethiopian food.

[@letsmadventure]

That is amazing!!! Love how little moments like that can open our world to something new! We’re hooked too!!! 😋

[@fabulouswork7634]

Way better content & presentation than most of the people who post about Ethiopian food. I don't know why so many people didn't discover your video You are both lovely & like the way you tested you must be professionals THANK YOU!

[@letsmadventure]

That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much, your support truly means a lot to us!

[@Lilt.Sznn222]

Not only is it delicious but also super HEALTHY. It’s definitely VEGAN friendly ! Injera is a fermented hence why it has a tangy taste and is also gluten-free! I find that eating with your hand gives you a sense of connection with what you’re eating! Loved this video!

[@letsmadventure]

Right!!!! That is the best part, eating the most delicious food, AND feeling good about it afterward! I completely agree with you about that sense of connection you get eating with your hands too. Thanks so much for your comment, it is so exciting to hear from someone else who is as excited about this amazing cuisine as we are :)

[@truecrimefan2986]

But like we eat everything with our hand in the US… sandwich, chicken, pizza, fries, burger, hotdog, a lot of Mexican food and on and on… it’s really not a foreign concept to American food. Also, it’s only logical to eat Ethiopian food with your hands, it’s like chips and salsa - wouldn’t make sense to eat it with a fork.

[@haleluyaalex3424]

​@@truecrimefan2986 true

[@rashiid187]

Ethiopia food is soo good they I've been to addis they are very hospitable too

[@letsmadventure]

That is amazing! We would love to visit there some day!!!

[@andbeyond9085]

👍👍@9:33 "You, first, eat with your eyes!" -- Loved this video! 💜

[@letsmadventure]

Yay! Thank you so much!!!

[@befman]

Nice video I am just salivating. Thanks for the best video. I love Ethiopian food

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much! Now I am too haha. Ethiopian food is the best!!!

[@abrish2343]

I think🤔 Ethiopians are beautiful because they eat this beautiful meals. God bless you Ethiopians.

[@letsmadventure]

♥️

[@-beteorthodoxchannel3244]

i admire the way you follow the tradition of using your hand to eat 👌👌👌 & i am amazed how much you was expllaining everything in details .miss the cusine just by seeing you enjoying ❤❤❤

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to us. We really appreciate your kind words and support!

[@senunatey5712]

I Love may food Etiopia and Eritrea 🥰🥰🥰

[@letsmadventure]

♥️ it is so delicious!!!

[@OneWayTicketAliHolly]

Never really considered Ethiopian cuisine as an option! Good job bringing this video! Howeveer, the coffee from there is soooo good!!

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much! You HAVE to try it, SO GOOD!!!

[@Noah-ql2ni]

Loved this video! You two did very well with describing and demonstrating everything. It seems us Habeshas love the earthy/herbal flavors sometimes, at least when it comes to the unique dishes that aren't stew or injera related. That explains that wheat breakfast dish though I have never had it myself haha. Also, the "j" in "injera" isn't silent 😄

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much Noah! That is so cool to hear. What other earthy/ herbal flavored dishes do you enjoy? We would love to try them! Oh no, it seems we have spent to much time in Mexico in the past year, and we're pronouncing my "j"s the Spanish way 😂, thank you for letting us know!

[@Noah-ql2ni]

@@letsmadventure Of course! A couple of dishes come to mind, both of them being different variations of bread. One is a soft mildly sweet bread called Himbasha, often eaten during breakfast with tea/chai/or coffee (i personally love to dip it in the chai a bit, it soaks up the herbal flavors and compliments it well!). The other is called Kitcha, it’s more versatile as in it can be eaten like himbasha, for breakfast alongside some tea etc or made into more of a hearty, spice-rich dish called kitcha fit fit. This bread is more waxy and like a flatbread, very tasty. And lastly about the “j” thing, Ah 😂 that makes sense, and of course :)

[@Noah-ql2ni]

I miss my mom's cooking, I love eating the "spicy" dishes with cold plain greek yogurt..It serves as a delicious and healthy flavor contrast and way to cut through the richness of the spices.

[@letsmadventure]

That sounds delicious! We will definitely have to try this combo!

[@Zelazella1]

Best food ever

[@letsmadventure]

Agreed!!!

[@LifestyleWithChev]

Great info! Thanks for sharing

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much!

[@wossenmekonnen2465]

Great job guys. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much 😀

[@abyssiniancode3425]

do you now coffee originated in Ethiopia from region called kaffa

[@letsmadventure]

We didn't, no wonder Ethiopian coffee is the best! Thanks for letting us know!

[@abyssiniancode3425]

@@letsmadventure I can suggest you so many videos about ethiopia if u can react on them

[@crystalmason829]

The Ethiopian Nepalese and the Indian food variations on display of presentation are so similar and they are three different continents that’s amazing how seas and language divide people but the food almost shares the same representation.

[@letsmadventure]

That is so true!!! Thank you for pointing this out, truly beautiful to think about.

[@HHBC.123]

Its injera not inhera you have to pronounce j as j it’s not a Spanish word.

[@letsmadventure]

Oh no! We spent a lot of time in Mexico in the past year, and it is showing 😳. Thanks for letting us know!!!

[@tayetashome6459]

wow very delicious!

[@letsmadventure]

It is! We actually recently went on a quick 24 hour trip to DC to meet with friends, and we made sure we made the time to visit Zenebech! It is THAT good!!!!

[@mercyaster4984]

Happy you in Joy it

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you :)

[@abbysinai4641]

I love Ethiopian food 😋 😍

[@letsmadventure]

Just seeing this comment is making me crave some 🤤

[@eastsoldierson]

Proud Ethiopian ❤️🇪🇹🔥

[@letsmadventure]

That’s amazing ♥️! Thanks so much for watching.

[@eastsoldierson]

@@letsmadventure It is amazing ❤️...Thanks bro

[@Therealmoseslupai]

Ethiopian food is best. Good vid.

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you! You're right, it is SO delicious!

[@johnhill9445]

One Love ETHIOPIA

[@letsmadventure]

💚💛❤️

[@NammCat]

Thank you for this. Looks so good. Just fyi, when pronouncing Injera, the "j" is actually pronounced. It's not like Spanish. so it's In-ge-ra. 😊

[@letsmadventure]

Oh my gosh so good to know!!! We’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico in the last year, so I guess our Spanish pronunciations have slipped into other parts of life 😬. Thanks so much for telling us!!!

[@icode4797]

in-hera lol 😂.. it's not hesus it's Jesus..

[@eastafricatotheworld]

It used to be repeatedly shown on the American media that we Ethiopians are poor and that we don't have enough food, but now these Americans are going to Ethiopian restaurants and showing Ethiopian shops, restaurants, and food, this is pure hypocrisy.

[@letsmadventure]

Isn’t it a good thing that people are showing a more accurate look at Ethiopia now?

[@eastafricatotheworld]

@@letsmadventure Now, whether you show the truth or not, the damage has already been done. If you ask average Americans about Ethiopia, they will tell you what I wrote above.

[@deesee3622]

YUM! I prefer it over Indian food because Indian uses too many spices that seem to be fighting each other.

[@letsmadventure]

It is so delicious! We've started to learn to make it at home!

[@marydanessa]

I love eating Ethiopian food!

[@letsmadventure]

Us too!!!!

[@johnhill9445]

Nice 👍

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you!!! It was all so delicious!!!

[@tsioneneyea1396]

💚💛❤️🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@letsmadventure]

♥️

[@lehabeshatube1517]

😋😋😋😋

[@letsmadventure]

Agreed!!! 🤤

[@አሜንሃሌሉያ]

👍🇪🇹🇪🇷🇪🇹

[@HHBC.123]

But I like you guys good job keep eating

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much Hanna!!! We definitely will 😋

[@Trevor7302]

Lol I thought this guy was Indian. I thought he supposed to like lentils. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣😂 Give me a ✋ if I’m wrong here ppl

[@letsmadventure]

🤣 Lol you're not wrong, but Ivan was forced to eat so many lentils as a kid he got sick of them 😂

[@Trevor7302]

@@letsmadventureI’m Ethiopian by heritage. I’m glad you got enjoy my culture and food

[@kiranpatel6521]

I've tried Eritrean food in local cafes, restaurants to but wasn't for me. Not a fan of injera, coffee(don't drink any hot drinks tbh) and too much going on for me with spices. Also really messy on the hands. I asked for a knife and fork and he was eat with your hands, it'll taste better (makes no difference) and got offended when I said I don't was to use my hands at a cafe! Guess I'm a simple steak, chips and cider man and couple of nights a week love a ruby. Ethiopian food looks similar to Eritrean but guess varies each region so will try it!

[@letsmadventure]

We've never tried Eritrean food. We would love to hear what differences you notice when you try Ethiopian! There are a lot of spices going on in these dishes too though, but its soooo delicious 😋! Definitely respect a good steak, chips and cider too though, and now this comment has me craving them! 😂

[@deesee3622]

definitely prefer Ethiopian over Indian - Indian uses way too many spices for me; injera isnt messy if you know how to scoop food without touching the actual dish

[@yaballo1]

@Basically, the so called "Ethiopian food" is an Ethiopian version of the Indian curry. Do you like curry dishes? Also, the so called "Eritrean & Ethiopian food" are the same. Both are a type of food that evolved in the home region of the ruling tribe of Ethiopia known as the "habesha" or the "Abyssinians" in what is today Eritrea & northern Ethiopia. Note that nearly ALL the spices & many of the ingredients used in preparing the "Ethiopia/Eritrean food" originated in India & arrived in northern Ethiopia as part of the ancient Arab maritime trade route that linked the Indian sub-continent with Egypt & the Mediterranean world. For example, legumes such as chickpeas ["shiro"!], lentils, & even the South-American chili-powder/plant, onions, etc, came to Ethiopia via India. In the past, the country we call today Ethiopia was known as "The Axumite Empire", "Abyssinia", etc, & it took part in the mentioned trading system via its port named "Adulis" - located in what is today Eritrea/Red Sea. So, for millennia, Abyssinia or Ethiopia exported mainly African slaves & ivory to Indian Sub-Continent, to Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Srilanka & even Indonesia. [Some descendants of these slaves can still be found in the Indian Sub-Continent. Few of the slaves are said to had beaten many incredible odds & got to became 'Indian army commanders' during the era when the Moguls ruled India, etc]. In return, Ethiopia/Abyssinia imported clothes, INDIAN SPICES, Indian legumes [eg: chickpeas that are so essential for making "shiro" stews in Ethiopia+Eritrea], other crops, cooking pots, etc, from the Indian Sub-continent. NOTE: The humble & tasty Ethiopian "shiro" is basically a version of the Indian "dhal". Even the all-important "berbere" [chili powder] in the Ethiopian dishes came to Eritrea+Ethiopia via the Portuguese enclave/port of Goa [India]. Of course, chili plant originated in South America & it - along many other crops such as maize, potatoes, etc, - was taken to India, Europe & Africa by the entrepreneurial Portuguese. [Guess what Africans exported in order to buy Portuguese imported maize/corn, clothes, etc? Slaves!]. So, there are lots of histories - many tragic ones - behind the humble food items &/or food cultures many of us take for granted today.

[@deesee3622]

@@yaballo1 hater lol; dhal is lentil by the way; shiro is from chickpea flour not lentils; the food has a different taste from Indian cuisine - I prefer it over Indian

[@yaballo1]

​@@deesee3622 - Good for you. 'Dhal' can be made from any type of legumes - chickpeas, split peas, lentils, etc. Ethiopian aka habesha 'shiro' too can be made - and is made - from ground/powdered legumes such as chickpeas, other peas, etc. Conclusion: "shiro" & most of the Ethiopian stews/dishes are basically an Ethiopian version of the Indian curry. While you are at it, can you name ONE of the spices used to prepare the habesha/Ethiopian dishes that are NOT Indian in origin?? Good Luck! .. DRUM CALL .. da da! .. du ..du!.

[@yosiyosef6508]

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