Ethiopia
Beso
በሶ
Finely ground roasted barley flour — an ancient Ethiopian travel food. Mix with water for a quick savory paste, with honey for a sweet snack, or with milk and fruit for a modern smoothie.
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Chiko
ጭኮ
A pressed Ethiopian travel snack made of roasted barley flour blended with niter kibbeh, sugar and warm spices. Calorie-dense and shelf-stable — a traditional 'journey food' eaten by farmers, soldiers and travelers.
Eritrea
Teff
ጤፍ
The tiny ancient grain that feeds Ethiopia. Ground into flour for injera, teff is naturally gluten-free and packed with protein, iron and fiber. The foundation of Ethiopian cuisine for thousands of years.
Ethiopia
Tihlo
ጥሕሎ
A Tigrayan specialty of barley dough balls served with meat stew and spiced with berbere. Small roasted barley balls are skewered on a stick and dipped into the spicy sauce — a beloved northern comfort food.