African Breads

Injera

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Injera is a spongy, sour, fermented flatbread that is a staple food in Ethiopia and Eritrea, serving as both a plate and an eating utensil for scooping up stews (wats). Traditionally made from teff flour, it has a unique texture with characteristic "eyes" from fermentation, and is used to soak up the flavors of the dishes served on top. While 100% teff injera is gluten-free, many recipes mix teff with other flours like barley or wheat for a milder flavor and lower cost.

Chapati (East African Bread)

by Auntie Jan Food

"This is taken from the Congo Cookbook. Unleavened bread that is very popular and is served with many curry dishes. I am estimating the servings as I have not made this yet. It looks good and simple so I do plan on making."

Kenyan Chapati (Kenyan Flatbread)

by Kiano Moju 19/1/26 serious eats

I've been honing the art of making chapati—the soft unleavened savory flatbread commonly served alongside meals in several East African nations—since my childhood in Kenya and I’ve been fortunate to pick up many tips and tricks from various family members along the way. The cooking process for chapati is relatively simple in theory: A one-bowl dough is mixed by hand, rested briefly, rolled, shaped, and cooked for just a few minutes on the stovetop. But I know from experience that it can take a bit of practice to nail the right technique to get this unleavened savory flatbread pillowy-soft and filled with flaky layers.

Picnic Bread (From South Africa)

by Zurie Food

"This is the perfect road food, fisherman's lunch, school lunch bread, breakfast ... I can't be without this recipe, given to me long ago by a friend. It definitely does not need butter -- just slice and eat. Please note that this does not pretend to be a low-fat recipe! It is meant for long days away from home, when one slice means sustenance."

Kenyan Chapati (Kenyan Flatbread)

by Kiano Moju 19/1/26 serious eats

I've been honing the art of making chapati—the soft unleavened savory flatbread commonly served alongside meals in several East African nations—since my childhood in Kenya and I’ve been fortunate to pick up many tips and tricks from various family members along the way. The cooking process for chapati is relatively simple in theory: A one-bowl dough is mixed by hand, rested briefly, rolled, shaped, and cooked for just a few minutes on the stovetop. But I know from experience that it can take a bit of practice to nail the right technique to get this unleavened savory flatbread pillowy-soft and filled with flaky layers.

Most Kenyan families cook chapati a couple of times a week for supper. My grandmother makes the best chapati I've ever had, and after years of practice, I've come up with a method that allows me to replicate my grandmother's version every time. I typically make it at least once a month to keep my skills sharp and with the tips and recipe I'm sharing here, you can learn the art of making the best chapati too.

South African "vetkoek" (Bread Machine Recipe)

by Ant5291 Food

"Very traditional 'deep-fried breadrolls'; sounds weird but unbelievably good. We grew up with these at least once a week: either filled with curried 'mince' (ground beef) (these we called curry bunnies); or just halved and spread with butter and preserves or syrup. Yumm."

Honey Bread from Ethiopia - Yermarina Yewotet Dabo

by Baby Kato Food

"This is a recipe from the web that I found for use in ZWT 7 - for our trip to Africa. I haven't tried it, but it sounds delicious. This bread is traditionally served with butter and honey."

Ethiopian Honey Yeast Bread

by Sharon123 Food

Next time I will have to almost double the amount of spices as I could not detect much flavor in this. The bread was delicious nevertheless fresh out of the oven. I would treat this more as a bread to serve with a main dish as opposed to bread with jam and butter.

Chapatis (Indian or Kenyan Wholewheat Flatbread)

by Nif_H Food

"This is a recipe by Guy Fieri that I saw on Guy's Big Bite. Easy and tasty - a really good recipe. The cooking time is for only one batch of griddling because it depends on how big your griddle is. Each flatbread counts as 1 WW point. Enjoy!"

In the Land of Loaves and Fishes

by MILK STREET

Most tourists travel to the Galilee Valley in northern Israel to visit sites that feature prominently in the New Testament. The miracle of the loaves and fishes, for example, was said to have occurred at Tabgha up the coast from Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. The proliferation of giant tour buses and convention-style breakfast buffets in the larger seaside hotels confirms this.

Though looking across the Sea of Galilee to the Golan Heights at sunset provides a more current view of history, I had traveled to northern Israel to learn a bit about Palestinian cooking with the help of Reem Kassis, author of “The Palestinian Table.”

Banana Bread (from Africa!)

by Food

"this is an unusual banana bread recipe in that it uses a solid rather than liquid fat (ie. butter not oil), unlike most quickbread recipes, and is made more like cookies are. the result is very delicious, though - a super-light, slightly rich, moist bread. the recipe comes from an African cookbook."

Injera (African [ Ethiopian] Flat Bread)

by JanetB-KY Food

"This is a simplified version of Injera. There are many sites where you can find the more traditional way of making it but this is quite close in taste and texture and 300 times easier. Injera is used the same way some cultures use Tortillas, as a scoop and/or wrap for food. Try this with any sort of saucy dish... it's great and oh so simple."