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Kulwa | Traditional Lamb Dish From Eritrea | TasteAtlas

Kulwa

(Tibsi, Qulwa, Kulwha)

Simple and flavorful kulwa is a popular Eritrean dish consisting of lamb or beef chunks fried with berbere spices, butter or ghee, tomatoes, and onions. The dish is traditionally served with rice or injera flatbread on the side, used for mopping up the delicious sauce.


It is recommended to pair it with tej, a traditional honey wine.

Pairing tips

Mead

Tej

Tej is often classified as mead or honey wine. This traditional drink hails from Ethiopia, but it is also common in Eritrea. It is prepared with a mixture of ... Read more

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Flatbread

Injera

Injera (or tayta) is a spongy Ethiopian and Eritrean flatbread and an integral part of life for the locals. The bread is made from teff, the tiniest grain in the world,... Read more

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