How Ethiopian cuisine is winning Kenyan foodies

Guests enjoy a traditional Ethiopian meal at the “Infinite Plate,” hosted by the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on March 28, 2026.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group

If you’ve ever sat around a table with friends, picking nyama choma straight from a shared wooden tray, then you already understand the heart of Ethiopian cuisine.

The difference is that here, everything—the meat, lentils, greens—is laid out on a single large platter, spread over soft injera. There are no plates, no cutlery. You eat with your hands, tearing off pieces of the spongy flatbread and scooping up rich stews.

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