Imagine the best Southern barbecue. cooked up in northern Africa. That’s what this week’s ingredient — the Ethiopian seasoning blend known as berbere — tastes like. And it’s as good as it sounds.

Lentil soup is another dish that benefits from the addition of berbere. Stirring in a tablespoon of this spice blend while ...

The older people, when they eat here, they are fond of telling me it tastes like old Creole cooking," says Fanta Tambajang, owner of Bennachin restaurant. Since 1991, Tambajang has operated ...

The East Bay is known for its wealth of excellent Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants, but if you didn’t grow up in a household where berbere and niter kibbeh were pantry staples, you probably find the ...

In this simple and flavorful sheet-pan meal, barramundi (or another firm, white fish) is rubbed with a marinade made with berbere, a traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean spice mix with fenugreek and ...

Berbere is Amharic, rather appropriately, for “hot”, and is a fiery, vibrant spice mix integral to many Northern African cooking cultures, particularly Ethiopia and Eritrea. The more people in the ...

Ethiopian food may seem exotic, but it’s easy to fall in love with the cuisine of this eastern African nation. Whether you’re a strict vegan, a traditional vegetarian or an old-fashioned omnivore, as ...

Lentils may not have the most exciting reputation, but when cooked well and seasoned properly, they can be transformed into a comforting and rich supper in just half an hour. In this recipe from our ...

1 pound skinless barramundi, cod or other firm white fish fillets 1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees and arrange racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two large sheet pans with parchment ...