Cuisine in Eritrea

Injera and Shiro

Staple home-cooked dish of teff flour crepe topped with ground bean stew sauce.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Teff, Peeled chickpeas, Garlic, Berbere spice

Zigni (Tsebhi Derho)

Spicy lamb stew simmered with tomatoes and abundant berbere.

• Region: Highland region
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Tomato, Onion, Berbere

Tihlo

Common people''s food of roasted barley flour dumplings mixed with spicy sauce.

• Region: Highland rural areas
• Main ingredients: Barley flour, Yogurt, Berbere

Kumbashi

Simple dish of fresh Red Sea fish grilled over charcoal with lemon squeezed on top.

• Region: Red Sea coast
• Main ingredients: White fish, Salt, Lemon

Kitcha Fitfit

Breakfast menu of torn flatbread mixed with butter and tomato sauce.

• Region: Asmara
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour bread, Butter, Tomato

Falafel

Fried spiced chickpea balls, a snack popular among Arab residents.

• Region: Massawa
• Main ingredients: Chickpeas, Cumin, Coriander

Hanish Clam Stew

Fisherman''s dish of Dahlak Archipelago clams simmered in tomato base.

• Region: Island region
• Main ingredients: Clams, Tomato, Onion

Coffee Ceremony Buna

Rich coffee roasted and brewed on the spot, served with popcorn.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Arabica beans, Cardamom

Demberi Salad

Low-calorie dish of boiled millet or finger millet mixed with vegetables.

• Region: Lowland region
• Main ingredients: Millet, Tomato, Cucumber

Asmara Beer

Lager beer with Italian-style brewing roots and light taste.

• Region: Asmara
• Main ingredients: Barley malt, Hops, Water