Ethiopia
Besso Firfir
በሶ ፍርፍር
A breakfast dish of lightly roasted whole barley grain mixed with warm water, butter and mitmita. A popular food with toddlers and kids, and a fasting-friendly option when butter is omitted.
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Bula Genfo
ቡላ ገንፎ
A porridge made from bula — fine starch powder extracted from the enset ('false banana') plant. A foundational dish of southern Ethiopian cuisine, richer and smoother than barley genfo, served with spiced butter.
Ethiopia
Bulla
ቡላ
A thick Ethiopian porridge made from enset starch, cooked smooth and served with spiced butter or cheese.
Ethiopia
Eritrean Kinche
ቅንጬ
A simple, hearty Ethiopian breakfast of cracked wheat (or barley) cooked in water and finished with niter kibbeh. Filling, wholesome, and the perfect way to start a long day.
Ethiopia
Genfo
ገንፎ
A thick Ethiopian porridge of barley flour cooked in water, mounded onto a plate with a deep well in the middle filled with melted niter kibbeh and berbere. You scoop bites of porridge into the buttery, spicy center.