How do you like your meat?

by surend626 | Nov 7, 2024 | Blogs

Feel the authentic Ethiopian & Eritrean experience by just reading this blog post… or you might even get yourself a 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐎 after this…

How do you like your meat? Raw? Lightly cooked? Or well-done?</p>
<p>Yes, you have all these three options when you try out Ethiopia’s one of the most popular and delicious dishes, 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐎!</p>
<p>The main ingredient of this delightful meal is finely ground lean beef. Kitfo is seasoned with various special spices and may be prepared in three ways: 𝐫𝐚𝐰 (𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐛), 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 (𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐛-𝐥𝐞𝐛), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 (𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞). </p>
<p>But is it really important in Ethiopian and Eritrean culture?</p>
<p>Short answer; yes. Long answer, Kitfo is more than just a dish in Ethiopian and Eritrean culture – it has been a part of their broad cultural ritual. Just like other traditional food from these countries, Kitfo is also often associated with 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. The culture of sharing this dish on one platter creates bonds among those who take part in the sharing.</p>
<p>Kitfo is a symbol of 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.</p>
<p>In the US, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐛 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 is seen as the perfect main course during special events and occasions like Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, weddings, etc. Similarly, Kitfo is a dish that people look forward to due to its savory flavor and rich history.</p>
<p>At 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐁𝐚𝐫, we let you experience an authentic Ethiopian & Eritrean aura. Aside from Kitfo alone, you can always find its perfect pair – maybe injera, ayib, or gomen! </p>
<p>What else are you waiting for?! Come, dine with us, and live through the cultures of Ethiopia and Eritrea with the rich culinary traditions we have served since the ‘80s!<br />

How do you like your meat? Raw? Lightly cooked? Or well-done?

Yes, you have all these three options when you try out Ethiopia’s one of the most popular and delicious dishes, 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐎!

The main ingredient of this delightful meal is finely ground lean beef. Kitfo is seasoned with various special spices and may be prepared in three ways: 𝐫𝐚𝐰 (𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐛), 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 (𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐛-𝐥𝐞𝐛), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 (𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞).

But is it really important in Ethiopian and Eritrean culture?

Short answer; yes. Long answer, Kitfo is more than just a dish in Ethiopian and Eritrean culture – it has been a part of their broad cultural ritual. Just like other traditional food from these countries, Kitfo is also often associated with 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. The culture of sharing this dish on one platter creates bonds among those who take part in the sharing.

Kitfo is a symbol of 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

In the US, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐛 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 is seen as the perfect main course during special events and occasions like Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, weddings, etc. Similarly, Kitfo is a dish that people look forward to due to its savory flavor and rich history.

At 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐁𝐚𝐫, we let you experience an authentic Ethiopian & Eritrean aura. Aside from Kitfo alone, you can always find its perfect pair – maybe injera, ayib, or gomen!

What else are you waiting for?! Come, dine with us, and live through the cultures of Ethiopia and Eritrea with the rich culinary traditions we have served since the ‘80s!