Ethiopian Dining
A couple of weeks ago, as we prepared to say good-bye to the MARCENT staff here in Djibouti, a good portion of the staff went out for a final dinner. We went to an Ethiopian-style restaurant which was really neat. The food was served in a communal style. 4-5 people sat around a small central 'table', a wicker basket that looked like a cross between an inverted Mexican sombrero and a shot glass.
A small appetizer was brought out, which I wolfed down because I was so hungry. It had an interesting taste, soft of a herb garlic flavor, but it was very hard while seemingly a bit stale. But I was hungry. They also brought out some roasted coffee beans (I believe coffee originated in Ethiopia). A stone dish was placed on the 'table' and the dish was lined with some Ethiopian bread, sort of like a large pita bread. It tasted like a real thin pancake without any sweetner. Next they brought out all the food and placed it on the pancake. Everyone had a small serving of chicken, beef, some sort of ground meat (goat?), a strong cheese, and some herb dishes. We were provided lots of additional pancakes to scoop up the food. It was delicious, but messy!
The restaurant also played traditional (I think) Ethiopian music with dancing. Sort of interesting to watch. Of course, we had a Lieutenant get up and join them!
Close up of the dinner.
The XO tries his hand at the Ethiopian guitar.
A small appetizer was brought out, which I wolfed down because I was so hungry. It had an interesting taste, soft of a herb garlic flavor, but it was very hard while seemingly a bit stale. But I was hungry. They also brought out some roasted coffee beans (I believe coffee originated in Ethiopia). A stone dish was placed on the 'table' and the dish was lined with some Ethiopian bread, sort of like a large pita bread. It tasted like a real thin pancake without any sweetner. Next they brought out all the food and placed it on the pancake. Everyone had a small serving of chicken, beef, some sort of ground meat (goat?), a strong cheese, and some herb dishes. We were provided lots of additional pancakes to scoop up the food. It was delicious, but messy!
The restaurant also played traditional (I think) Ethiopian music with dancing. Sort of interesting to watch. Of course, we had a Lieutenant get up and join them!
We sit around the central 'table'.
Close up of the dinner.
The XO tries his hand at the Ethiopian guitar.DominicsDad, in Djibouti
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