Eating Like Locals in ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia)

Ready for a culinary adventure? Join us as we dive deep into the vibrant Ethiopian food scene in Addis Ababa. We met our incredible guide, Lemi, and Adimasu, the owner of Adimasu Tours, and kicked off our tour at Zegeye Kurit Bar and Restaurant. Talk about stepping outside your comfort zone! We started with a raw meat breakfast, a unique Ethiopian delicacy. Next, we indulged in the iconic injera and shiro at several local spots. Did you know that in Ethiopia, it's customary to feed each other? We also visited the old piazza, a bustling market that unfortunately no longer exists. We wanted to preserve this memory for the locals and showcase its lively atmosphere. The butchers were skilfully carving meat, music was filling the air, and the energy was contagious. No Ethiopian food tour is complete without a coffee break. We enjoyed the rich, flavorful Ethiopian coffee, a staple of the country's culture. To wrap up our unforgettable experience, we headed to Totot Traditional Restaurant. Here, we shared a platter of raw meat and cheese while enjoying an amazing cultural show.
If you're planning a trip to Ethiopia, make sure to add a food tour to your itinerary. It's a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the local culture and discover the delicious flavors of this incredible country.
We would like to thank our AMAZING guides Lemi and Adimasu from Adimasu Tours - www.adimasu-tou...
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[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much for watching! This food tour definitely got us out of our comfort zone - we have never had raw meat for breakfast 😮 We had so much fun trying lots of different Ethiopian dishes and meeting lots of friendly locals. Drop us a comment and let us know your favourite dish and if you have ever tried raw meat 😊 Check out our Addis city tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoK0qKyEo6yYrcksi=V6RPeevEmpMgQTj-

[@omovalleyadventures]

I remember we had an amazing time ! I cannot wait to see you in Omo Valley

[@livingthejolife]

@@omovalleyadventures Thank you for watching 😊 We really look forward to visiting the Omo valley one day soon.

[@omovalleyadventures]

@@rohayeha What are you talkning about dude?

[@rohayeha]

@@omovalleyadventures just like the government does, collect tax from all Ethiopians but give bigger unfair budget to the so called Oromia region. Shame on u!

[@rohayeha]

​@@livingthejolife Please know this, because of the state of emergency and war in the Amara region of Ethiopia people are dying and about 5 million Amara children are out of school. The so-called Ethiopian federal troops use the schools as military camps while the hospitals and clinics instead of giving priority to vurnables of the society they are forced to give priority to the soldiers , shame on the government!

[@ah6121]

'Gursha' or feeding family or friends with your hand is definitely Ethiopian tradition. Everbody coming and eating together in a single plate (mesob), feed each other is indication of Ethiopian culture's sharing, friendness and loving people.

[@easye1311]

I'm addicted b to your channel..i love this ethiopia series.. you guys are such good sport..

[@livingthejolife]

Aw so happy to hear that you are enjoying our content! That means a lot to us ☺️ Lots more videos to come 😁

[@rohayeha]

Please know this, because of the state of emergency and war in the Amara region of Ethiopia people are dying and about 5 million Amara children are out of school. The so called Ethiopian federal troops use the schools as military camps while the hospitals and clinics instead of giving priority to vurnables of the society they are forced to give priority to the soldiers , shame on the government!

[@ጎማጫማ]

​@@rohayeha Mein Amhara Bruder hat die Situation auf englische Sprache richtig erklärt was in Amhararegion geschah. Die inernationale Community sollte mit der Amharacommunity zusammen arbeiten bevor es Spät wird !

[@tagbon]

One of the fundamentals of learning about a culture is trying the local food. Someone who travels a lot once told to me that they will try one or two things but they really don't like it so they stick to their own food - I think they're missing out. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Loving this series about Ethiopia. Thanks for travelling there and making these videos! 🥰

[@livingthejolife]

That is so true! It is sometimes hard for us because Ella and I are celiac and have to eat gluten free. But we had no problems in Ethiopia - so many of the dishes are naturally gluten free. Happy you are enjoying our videos. Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect views from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe.

[@livingthejolife]

@@rohayeha That is ridiculous 😂 We make family travel videos.

[@rohayeha]

​​@@livingthejolifeam sorry i apologize. Please know this, because of the state of emergency and war in the Amara region of Ethiopia people are dyibg and about 5 million Amara children are out of school. The so-called Ethiopian federal troops use the schools as military camps while the hospitals and clinics instead of giving priority to vurnables of the society they are forced to give priority to the soldiers , shame on the government!

[@livingthejolife]

@@rohayeha I am very sorry for the war in your country. However, please don't use our videos for this purpose. This is not the place - and you accuse us of having something to do with what is happening. If I see anymore comments like this I will block you. Our family travel channel is about positivity, not for political discussions.

[@antishandex8984]

Thanks for visiting Ethiopia and sharing the culture in social media.

[@kt1651]

Thanks for visiting our country hopefully you guys enjoyed it❤❤❤

[@natnaeltibebe1186]

You guys are humble as a family

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@NisirmediaE]

I love your energy and kindness good job Guys Thank you for coming.

[@sewunetabera]

I really appreciate that you tried it all.

[@livingthejolife]

Ha ha we gave it ago 😊 Was so much fun!

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect the $ from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@nebilibrahim331]

You have absolutely amazing family thank you coming to our country ❤ waiting for the next video

[@mlegesse27]

Gursha ጉርሻ its shows love respect n being friendly

[@fentahunTegegne]

በጣም እናመሰግናለን እንወድሃለን❤ በመስቀል አደባባይ የመስቀል እለት እንጠብቃቹሀለን

[@livingthejolife]

Aw that's too kind! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@lemitour9701]

Wow thank you so much for you sharing a nice vedios about our Country again.❤❤❤❤

[@henockkahsay7128]

Great video amazing coverage of bits and pieces and trying the local delicious amazing energy the ladies are a gem.

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼 Happy you enjoyed our video 😊

[@abrahamalemu5221]

Thank you for visiting Ethiopia 🇪🇹 we love you guys ❤❤❤❤

[@MichelleDiana]

💚🥩😋 Wow great video🌶️ Ethiopia is on my bucket list🗺️ I would love to see taranta (black winged lovebirds) in the wild🦜

[@Black-lioness]

Absolutely welcome

[@azebdemissie8508]

Thank you for coming in ethiopia 🇪🇹 I love your channel ❤️

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect the $ from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@tebarekabass3463]

It’s one of my favorite restaurant ❤❤ When you showed us a very bad place in the last episode, it was like the mainstem midea. Addis Ababa has many attractive places for the eyes. We are glad that you came to our beloved country🎉❤

[@livingthejolife]

The food was AMAZING! We really enjoyed our experience. Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@EyobGhirmay]

Ooh family 10q 2 visiting our historic country u ga blessed 🙌 all family.u can tour out side we go lot of church ⛪️ plz keep going 🙏 ❤️ love u guy's God bless 🙌 all u family

[@lij_nahi393]

i like how you are slowly embracing us w family

[@ibrahimredi1635]

Such a nice moment in my capital city, and your dance was cool 😂 thank you guys for visiting us ❤

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you! We had an amazing time. The cultural show was such a highlight. Love the music and dancing! 😍

[@yasinhussenalworabe3300]

Well come to Ethiopia !!! visit and enjoy it

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@Ab_Solo]

I love u guys keep exploring Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹 ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@UsmanBukhariVlogs]

commenting after a long long time ... thought, I missed your adventures !!! love to see you all in happy state and loving all your journeys !!! great :)

[@livingthejolife]

Welcome back to our channel 😊 Happy you enjoyed our video. Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏼

[@abaynehbeneberu4858]

Wow!🤩🤩🤩more explore enjoys in Ethiopia 🇪🇹!🙏🙏😍😍and attending Meskel festival's September 26at Meskel Square

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks so much for watching 😊🙏🏼

[@leulgizaw8178]

What an awesome people you are?!... much love and massive respect! 😎

[@yoftahe6886]

I love your dad accent

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you! First time anyone has said that normally they can't understand me 😂

[@yoftahe6886]

@@livingthejolife 😆😆 ya that's hard to listen. and i will recommend you to go to unity park adiss abeba there is a lot of things to watch

[@IvaTaiwan-u8z]

Crazy country 🎉🎉 I love too much🎉🎉❤

[@samuelamanual6117]

Thanks for you have shown us Addis ababa as it is and for you enjoyed in Addis ababa. Areas of Piasa looks like as you have shown us during you visited the area but now many areas of Addis abeba inkluding all areas of piasa demolized and beult by new modern things like . new mall on diffrent areas of Addis ababa, . recreation parks• . dansing Water . new buildings . wide roads for cars, Cycle path, Walking path . Planting of palm trees, flowers and grass . sport places • Car and bus parking spaces, etc you can see alot of changes when you come back to Addis Ababa.

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks so much for watching 😊 Yes we filmed a couple of months ago. We look forward to coming back and seeing the changes one day.

[@محمدعبدالرحمن-ر7ج9د]

I love your video about addis ababa it is amazing thank you.

[@faisalkadri7425]

Nice video. Woching from gujrat India ❤

[@livingthejolife]

Thank so much for watching 😊🙏🏼

[@SeadiHussen-ob4fy]

እምየ ሀገሬ ሰላምሽ ይብዛ እናመሰግናለን ሀገራችንን ስለጎበኛችሁ 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 🇪🇹 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 thiopia 🇪🇹 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you for welcoming us 😊 🇪🇹

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect views from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@خدوجحسين-خ3ي]

Welcome Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you for the welcome 🤗

[@Armagedon16]

Thank you for visiting Ethiopia. nice family and your Doughter....she is lovely!

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you 😊 We appreciate the kind comment

[@Armagedon16]

@@livingthejolife I will follow this channel Forever🥰

[@livingthejolife]

@@Armagedon16 Wow thank you! 🥹

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect views from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@iamnate6415]

Nice video guys .....I enjoyed it. Fyi Shiro is vegan and mainly made of ground chickpea powder blended with spices 😋

[@livingthejolife]

Happy you enjoyed it! Omg shiro 😋😋😋 Love it sooooo much. Most is watering while typing 😂

[@hamsebade3262]

You’re really really good family and your videos is so amazing and so exciting to me ✌🏻❤️ I like your daughter ella 😁 she’s so friendly Greating from Somaliland the country border with Ethiopia

[@livingthejolife]

So happy you are enjoying our videos 😊 We can't wait to visit. What are the best things we should see when we come?

[@Etswitch12]

Enjoy your time in Ethiopia

[@gemechisamano417]

sweeties well come to the land of origin!!! I like your positive energy! the best vibe

[@Betselot-uz5jb]

I love Roy enough for me to talk. That's good, right if you actually doesn't think it's not delicious. It's delicious

[@dawitmamo2165]

You guys are enjoying very well. Have a good time 😁

[@livingthejolife]

Yes we are! We had the best time. Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@Berber123]

WoW, that’s daring! Raw meat for breakfast? You are real tigers😅 Great video again!

[@livingthejolife]

Ha ha yep! Definitely out of our comfort zone. Can you believe that place opens at 6:30am 😳 It was certainly an experience. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@Berber123]

@@livingthejolifethere is a first time for everything! 😊

[@livingthejolife]

@@Berber123 😂😂😂

[@Abyssiniatube1]

You were lucky to have one of the world healthiest flat bread (Enjera). Which is fermented, gluten free and low calorie food.

[@livingthejolife]

We love it!! And yay gluten free for us 😀 Definitely going to try and make it from home. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@NazrawiTesfaye4567]

the best delicacy ever

[@adimasu-tours]

Thanks so much for sharing our culture with the world i am so happy to have you guys as great friends!!! Everyone here at KZbin please share and subscribe to this channel you learn more of the adventure!!

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much! So happy to have these awesome memories of our trip. Loved your smile in the video!!!

[@ah6121]

You have done amazing at dancing Ethiopians. I think if you guys stay one more week in Ethiopia you will dance much better than me.😂

[@alemishetoljiragurmessa2422]

Kitfto and doro are my favorite meal

[@FeraolGelan]

me too but you know i can't eat it always bc of it's to costy

[@livingthejolife]

Ooooo I can't wait to try it!!! 😍

[@اناالمسلمالحمدلله]

Ethiopia❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@livingthejolife]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@RkebebuaRkebebua]

❤beautiful people and calture....

[@Nightemperor2647]

The food looks so delicious🤌🏽😋

[@livingthejolife]

So good!!! 😋😋😋

[@Selam-wk7zy]

Well done ..enjoyed it....liked and subscribed! !!

[@juradith]

Oh!That really looks like Morgan Freeman.l like this family

[@livingthejolife]

It really does!!! Who knew Morgan Freeman could sing like that 😂

[@YOYO_YONI_ALL_PERSONAL]

you are amazing thanks for coming in Ethiopia and I like your daughter I like her smile😍

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you! We had an amazing time 🤩

[@YOYO_YONI_ALL_PERSONAL]

@@livingthejolife I am glade you enjoy it. I love to watch you. Stay more I love your family.

[@livingthejolife]

@@YOYO_YONI_ALL_PERSONAL We have two more videos from Ethiopia coming. Hope you will enjoy them 😊

[@YOYO_YONI_ALL_PERSONAL]

@@livingthejolife ohhh okay waiting🙂............ And please live here in Ethiopia 🥺

[@JamalEdris-f9e]

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 🇪🇹 ❤❤

[@antishandex8984]

Love you guys !

[@tefexteshome8398]

Guys you look awesome 🌟

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you! 😊

[@fam4777]

I love your positive thoughts guys and I subscribed your channel 😊stay in addis for Irreecha (Oromo thanks giving festival) only 9 days away

[@rohayeha]

Please know this, because of the state of emergency and war in the Amara region of Ethiopia about 5 million Amara children are out of school. The so called Ethiopian federal troops use the schools as military camps while the hospitals and clinics instead of giving priority to vurnables of the society they are forced to give priority to the soldiers , shame on the government!

[@livingthejolife]

Wow thank you so much 🙏🏼 Happy to have you along for the journey 😊

[@LbamTube]

ውድ ሀገራችንን ስላያችሁልን እናመሰግናለን❤Thank you for seeing our dear country

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect the $ from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@alemtiruneh8137]

Are you families? you are so lovely, thank you for visiting Ethiopia

[@EthioDesign922]

🎉welcome my guys🎉❤

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you for the kind welcome 🤗

[@Abyssiniannews7]

welcome!

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you 😊

[@Chris-nz7oc]

Waw you guys rock the dance 💃 ❤❤❤

[@livingthejolife]

Ha ha thank you! The music is so cool!

[@AleuaeDuba]

Hi guys welcome to Addis...በጣም ነው የምትመቹኝ ...እኔም ጥሬ እበላለው ጥሩ ነው✌😂😂😂😂😂

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks for the kind welcome! It was a new experience for us to eat it raw. We had so much fun!

[@AbelMebratu-sr8jm]

Your mom is so sweet 😂😂😂 the way she dance

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you 😊 She loves to dance 😄

[@EMT1bviews]

Surprisingly that Morgan freeman doppelganger that you saw is mainly a famous actor in Ethiopia. his name is fantu mandoye.

[@rohayeha]

Thanks, but we can see through you!😮 collect views from Ethiopian loving ethnic tribes but promote and give business to purposely selected current on power ethnic tribe. Shame on you!

[@EMT1bviews]

@@rohayeha i didn't get you what are you trying to say?

[@rutaas2865]

እናመሰግናለን በጣም ውድ ናችሁ ይመቻችሁ እግዚአብሔር ሀገራችንን ሰላም ያድርግልን❤❤😊😊

[@chuyeetube5182]

Thank you for your advertising our country ❤❤ By the way all Christian butchers are also Halal Habibi

[@sammayet9002]

Awesome , epic and interesting ❤❤🎉🎉🎉 enjoy 😂😂😂

[@livingthejolife]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@Senesa548]

Best video ❤❤❤ I like it so much

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much 😀 So happy you liked it.

[@Asteway-jo9ow]

Great.

[@اطيبالماضي-ش3ه]

واوووو ❤ السعوديه

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you so much for watching 🇸🇦

[@SamijSamu]

Wow ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelkdejene7336]

Am from Adiss guys you don’t have idea how I Miss my home I live right now Australia come here and visit Melbourne best city as well but it’s not like Ethiopia more modern here but you can see kangaroo and many more

[@AbdulrehmanAhmedinJemal]

Wow I'm from Ethiopia ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@livingthejolife]

Beautiful country! 😍

[@behailushibeshi289]

Tanks

[@sitotastudio]

You are Wonderful

[@livingthejolife]

Aw thank you 🙏🏼 That's so nice 😊

[@mulunehtolessa5263]

I like you guys.

[@TadeleTagesse]

Great dance❤

[@livingthejolife]

Thank you 😄

[@የኢትዮጵያገጽ]

I like your dance bravoo 👏👏👏

[@soliyanaMOU]

you can go to adwa museum too

[@engidategegn]

so healthy

[@tamegirma4595]

I like it u guys❤😊

[@fevenashenafi5919]

Hey guys you need a tour guide to explain our food for example kitfo is our special cousin it is not just raw meat .It is chopped raw meat with Ethiopian butter and other spices Anyways thank you for visiting us. WELCOME TO ETHIOPIA THE LAND OF ORIGINS

[@rohayeha]

Please know this, because of the state of emergency and war in the Amara region of Ethiopia people are dying and about 5 million Amara children are out of school. The so called Ethiopian federal troops use the schools as military camps while the hospitals and clinics instead of giving priority to vurnables of the society they are forced to give priority to the soldiers , shame on the government!

[@MesekerLisanu]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@NicmoMowliid]

I hope you will come to Somaliland insha allah❤

[@livingthejolife]

We look forward to visiting one day 😊

[@selamawitmakonnen7316]

Well done and thank you for your video I subscribe for having raw meat😃👏🏻yummy My favourite is Doro wet. I love my food 🇪🇹🍛oooh

[@brunaman2385]

Wow raw meat wow I hope you won't get sick

[@alemtiruneh8137]

You cover lots of things at one go, its nice!!!, please visit the city at night the newly developments!!!, that's the effort of our leaders, we began to work 24/7 and trying to create effcient service in tourism, God willing we are on the way of prosperity

[@engidategegn]

you are at home!

[@SolomonshuferHabte]

Is good to introduce such like this the next day the price of this beef going to be up up up up

[@samuelseifu9842]

ምግባችንን ስለወደዳችሁ በጣም አመሰግናለሁ

[@mercy7686]

The Morgan Freeman double ganger his name is Fantu Mandoye MF and FM he is pretty famous person here

[@livingthejolife]

He really looks like Morgan Freeman. Such a cool dude!!! Thanks for watching 😊

[@matramatta8167]

❤❤❤

[@eyrusfeker4790]

Please go to meskel festival after tomorrow

[@bebasquadplays8888]

the videos are soo old bc many places in Addis are different now like piassa and so you should comeback and check out the changes made around the city

[@livingthejolife]

Yes we filmed a few months ago. We've been travelling non stop so we are behind with editing. We kept piazza in the video because we thought the local might want to keep it as a memory. Definitely looking forward to seeing all the changes! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@lemitour9701]

Its a nice memory really we should keep it for the next genaration what was our City looks like.

[@livingthejolife]

@@lemitour9701 Yes that's so true!

[@hiwotlemma39]

new subscriber

[@ZeydanIdris]

Sherow is our gravy 😂😅😅

[@livingthejolife]

Omg it's the best 🤤

[@melihik6927]

When did you guys film this video? some areas are no longer in existence.

[@livingthejolife]

Yes we filmed a few months ago. We've been travelling non stop so we are behind with editing. We kept piazza in the video because we thought the locals might want to keep it as a memory. Definitely looking forward to seeing all the changes! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@Anya-a202]

Will you go back to Saudi 😊❤? And i love your videos

[@livingthejolife]

We still live in Saudi. We will definitely make some more videos 🇸🇦

[@Anya-a202]

@@livingthejolife wow nice I would love that 😍❤️🫶🏻

[@DanielErdolo-nc5cv]

👍

[@zulfanesruz]

Wow😮😮😂😂😂😂

[@livingthejolife]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@abebe-b4q]

Iam Ethiopian and I don't eat raw meat any longer. My immune is getting weaker. I don't want to get sick