berbere

British  

/ beəˈbeə /

noun

1. a hot-tasting Ethiopian paste made from garlic, cayenne pepper, coriander, and other spices, often used in stews

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Etymology

Origin of berbere

French

Example Sentences

The brisket, seasoned with salt and pepper along with berbere, rosemary, garlic, and ginger, was the standout—rich, smoky, and deeply flavorful.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Alta Adams’ chili crisp blends Fresno chiles smoked in-house and dehydrated, house-roasted peanuts, porcini mushroom powder and Ethiopian berbere spice.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

Brown’s exemplary grilled half-chicken, the bird soft and full-flavored, gets a nuanced, glossy brick-red berbere sauce that builds heat, with that Ethiopian spice blend sourced from Sebhat Bakery & Grocery in the South End.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2022

You may have to expand your pantry with items like berbere spices, barberries and piloncillo to prepare some of the recipes.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2021

When I made the berbere spice brown butter, a recipe that is an element of several dishes in the book, I felt like I had welcomed a new culture into my home.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2020