We had our first Ethiopian (Eritrean) meal last night. We went to Emanu in Pleasant Ridge. The owners are actually from Eritrea, but the food is the same. We had a wonderful waitress who answered as many questions as we could fire at her. She asked me if I was Greek and I told her that I was Italian. She explained to us about the Italian occupation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. She actually speaks Italian and said there are many Italian restaurants in Ethiopia and Eritrea. We tried to use our Amharic phrases that we have learned and she would smile and repeat back the correct pronunciation. She said that we may be better off learning Italian. LOL!
The food is eaten "family style". One large platter with various dishes to try. No forks and knives needed. You take a piece of Injera (bread), pinch a bite of food, then pop it in your mouth. We all loved the Doro Wat (spicy chicken) the best. No dessert served traditionally, so we ended the meal with some excellent Buna (coffee). It is very strong but really delicious. They roast the beans on the spot!
Talking to someone from Ethiopia(Eritrea) was really settling for me. I felt like it was almost a right of passage or something. She said that she had considered adopting when she was raising her children because she had seen all of the orphans first hand. She also offered to let me record her speaking Amharic phrases so we could practice our pronunciation. I guess we no longer feel like outsiders to the Ethiopian culture and community. Thank you Emanu staff!
Dehenahunu! Ciao!
DMM
The food is eaten "family style". One large platter with various dishes to try. No forks and knives needed. You take a piece of Injera (bread), pinch a bite of food, then pop it in your mouth. We all loved the Doro Wat (spicy chicken) the best. No dessert served traditionally, so we ended the meal with some excellent Buna (coffee). It is very strong but really delicious. They roast the beans on the spot!
Talking to someone from Ethiopia(Eritrea) was really settling for me. I felt like it was almost a right of passage or something. She said that she had considered adopting when she was raising her children because she had seen all of the orphans first hand. She also offered to let me record her speaking Amharic phrases so we could practice our pronunciation. I guess we no longer feel like outsiders to the Ethiopian culture and community. Thank you Emanu staff!
Dehenahunu! Ciao!
DMM
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