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Main course Vegan

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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾90gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿15gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Yetsom Beyaynetu

How to order / say it
Say it የጾመ በያይነቱ — [yat-sohm be-yah-yeh-netoo]
Order Could I have a Yetsom Beyaynetu?
Locally እባክህ የጾመ በያይነቱ እፈልጋለሁ!
Say locally

A colorful platter of vegan dishes served on a large round of injera.

Why try it?

This platter is a quintessential part of Bahir Dar's culinary landscape, particularly during fasting periods. It represents Ethiopia's unique practice of creating varied and wholesome meals without animal products.

How it tastes

With a variety of dishes on one plate, it offers a mix of spicy, tangy, and mild flavors, harmonizing with the sour base of injera. Textures range from creamy lentil stews to cool, crunchy salads.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Developed over decades of Ethiopian fasting traditions, Yetsom Beyaynetu reflects the country's Orthodox Christian practices. It became popular in Bahir Dar in the early 20th century as a staple during fasting seasons.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 1 large round injera
  • 🫘 100 g split lentils
  • 🧂 1 tbsp berbere spice
  • 🥕 100 g kale
  • 🥕 1 medium tomato
  • 🫘 100 g chickpeas

Method

  1. 1 Prepare and cook each stew or salad separately.
  2. 2 Arrange the assorted vegan dishes on injera.
  3. 3 Serve as a colorful platter.
  4. 4 Enjoy sharing the meal traditionally.
  5. 5 Fold up injera pieces with each bite.

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