Julia Levy is an eater, maker and dabbler in all things food. With nearly a decade of ... Mekelesha, also known as wot kimen, is a traditional Ethiopian spice blend that includes black pepper ...

Fold in the cilantro and scallions and serve. Make Ahead: Berbere is an Ethiopian ground red chile spice mix. It’s available at specialty food shops and from kalustyans.com.

Kitfo is a traditional Ethiopian dish made by warming minced raw beef with mitmita (an Ethiopian spice blend consisting of African bird's eye chili, Ethiopian cardamom, dried herbs, and salt ...

Ethiopian spices driven more than 2,000 miles ... while border patrol agents match each food item with its receipt, he said. Part of the reason he chooses imported ingredients over American ...