berbere

British

/ beəˈbeə /

noun

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

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And if you have room, get the sweet potato pie topped with berbere.

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

The elusive spice in the fried “Hot Chicken” tower is the Ethiopian seasoning mix berbere.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2018

His recipe for millet cakes is bright with the brick-red Ethiopian spice blend berbere.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2017

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