injera
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of injera
First recorded in 1865–70; from Amharic ənǰära
Example Sentences
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Like injera, the fermented Ethiopian pancake, or thieboudienne, Senegal's rice-and-fish dish, attiéké is best enjoyed in a group.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Wedges of kocho, made with the grated and fermented root of the enset plant, a member of the banana family, accompanied the raw beef and served as a starchy alternate to the scrolls of injera.
From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022
Maybe I’ll recount the night I was so spellbound by a Japanese nightclub singer in an Ethiopian restaurant singing Frank Sinatra that I dropped injera bread in my lap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022
Serve with rice, riced cauliflower, or traditional injera, fermented Ethiopian flatbread.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2022
A rolled piece of injera and a dollop of kochkocha, a fiery cilantro-chile sauce, were also in the box.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022
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