A few nights ago I was introduced to an entirely new world of foodie goodness. We went to a West African restaurant called Asaab on Geary st. They specialize in Eritrean cuisine (that's a country in Africa, for all you "Miss America"'s out there), which consists of veggies, meat, and the most important part of the dish, injera!
The way to approach a typical Eritrean meal is sans silverware.
YES, I just said that.
A.k.a, you eat with your hands, and of course, the injera. Now what exactly is injera you ask? well it is a soft, spongy, pancake-like, sourdough tasting bread disk thing. Sort of difficult to describe, but basically you use this amazing goodness to eat your food with.
We ordered about 6 entreés (for 4 people...reasonable, right?), which included beef, lamb, chicken, potatoes, lentils, spinach, and a salad came along with it. The way it is served is family style; everything piled on one massive plate atop the injera.
The way to approach a typical Eritrean meal is sans silverware.
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| see the spongy stuff? thats injera. |
A.k.a, you eat with your hands, and of course, the injera. Now what exactly is injera you ask? well it is a soft, spongy, pancake-like, sourdough tasting bread disk thing. Sort of difficult to describe, but basically you use this amazing goodness to eat your food with.
We ordered about 6 entreés (for 4 people...reasonable, right?), which included beef, lamb, chicken, potatoes, lentils, spinach, and a salad came along with it. The way it is served is family style; everything piled on one massive plate atop the injera.
Protocol for eating this meal? Rip off some injera, and grab whatever you can, and stuff your face. BEST THING EVER.
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| OH. MY. GOD. |
At this point we were eating out of pure deliciousness. It was just so good. All the flavors and spices went amazing with each other, and most of the time I didn't even really know what I was eating. But let me tell you, I was SO INCREDIBLY FULL afterwards.
Let me also tell you that I intend on returning many, many times.
