One important test of the recipe: How cheaply could we make the Ethiopian meal? I ordered one of ScratchDC’s twine-tied “bundles” — a $28 box of the ingredients for awaze beef tibs with kik alicha.

Rich spices, slow cooking, and shared meals help define Ethiopian cuisine. These must-try dishes showcase its bold flavors and centuries-old traditions.

Eating Ethiopian food is an intimate experience. To start, it's properly eaten by hand, using strips of spongy injera bread to scoop up meats and vegetables. At home, meals are served communally on a ...

Chef, restaurateur and author Marcus Samuelsson is joining the TODAY Food team to share two of his favorite recipes featuring creamy, comforting grits. He shows us how to make classic shrimp and grits ...

Whether you’re already a fan of tibs, injera and misir wat or you’re looking to try them for the first time, there are plenty of metro Atlanta restaurants for you to dig into the cuisine of Ethiopia.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People eating Ethiopian food from an injera - Magicbones/Getty Images As one of the oldest surviving cuisines on the planet, ...