Ethiopia
Besobela
በሶበላ
Sacred basil — an Ethiopian basil variety with a clove-and-pepper aroma, central to niter kibbeh and many wot. One of the signature herbs that gives Ethiopian food its unmistakable perfume.
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Gesho
ጌሾ
A buckthorn shrub whose stems and leaves are used to ferment and bitter Ethiopian tej (honey wine) and tella (beer). Gesho plays the role hops play in beer — without it, there'd be no Ethiopian fermented drinks.
Ethiopia
Koseret
ኮሰረት
A lemony, oregano-like Ethiopian herb used to flavor niter kibbeh and to sprinkle on kitfo. Dried and crumbled, it adds a bright, citrusy herb note that's hard to replicate with any other spice.