Learn to make Ethiopian Injera and Tibs in a private online class!

5.0 (16 Reviews)

Approximately 1.5 hours

English

Your host Daniel

Daniel and his wife Tigist are from the Oromia region of Ethiopia but love to cook dishes from around the country. Tigist learned to cook helping her mother around the house as a child, and ran her own kitchen after marrying Daniel. Daniel speaks perfect English and enjoys discussing diverse subjects from food and history to politics. Tigist is less confident speaking English but is incredibly friendly - together they make a great team. Daniel has a master's degree in social anthropology and is a tourism professional - he has led trips around Ethiopia for over a decade. He enjoys meeting people from different cultural backgrounds and sharing his rich heritage with them. They are blessed with three handsome boys who you may meet during your online class. You will learn to make injera (a traditional fermented bread made with teff flour. This is a soft and spongy bread perfect to mop up delicious gravies that soak through it and tibs (stir-fried meat with spices).

Highlights

Learn to make injera, a traditional Ethiopian bread and tibs, another classic Ethiopian dish
Private, one-on-one online instruction with an Ethiopian couple
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (GMT+3))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Travel from your own home and learn Ethiopian culinary traditions!
NOTE: The batter for the injera needs to be prepared 4 days before the class begins, details will be emailed
Power cuts in Addis Ababa are common and if Daniel has to reschedule your experience, he will be in touch via Whatsapp to make sure you're updated
If you are vegetarian, you can substitute shiro for tibs - let us know when making your booking so we can send you the correct recipe and ingredients

What will you cook together

Injera, a traditional, fermented, spongy Ethiopian bread made with Teff flour
Tibs, stir-fried meat with spices

Ingredients

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2 cups teff flour
3 cups water
1/8 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb beef or lamb, cut into bite sized pieces
1 large tomato, diced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 green chili (like serrano or other)
1 tbsp niter kibbeh, Ethiopian spiced clarified butter or ghee or unsalted butter
Salt to taste

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Online Class Reviews

5.0 (16 Reviews)

Elizabeth 27 November 2021

"Daniel was a friendly and informative host. The instructions prepared us well for class. We loved getting to meet his family and learn all about the dishes we were cooking!"

Isabel 27 November 2021

"Thank you very very much to Daniel and his wife for such a fantastic experience. They taught the lesson beautifully with lots of explanation and adaptations. Everything tasted delicious - I can't wait to make it again! It was also great to speak to them about Ethiopia and hear about the travel guiding Daniel does making me desperate to go there on a trip as soon as everything settles down a bit. I couldn't recommend this higher for an experienced or novice cook."

Ruselle and Joanna 6 August 2021

"Daniel was very friendly, helpful and informative. We learned about the culture of Ethiopia, and how they live, cook, and eat. We met his charming family, and really enjoyed cooking It's going to take more practice before we can say we've mastered Injera, but this was a good place to start!"

Dan and Stacy 10 April 2021

"Our cooking experience with Daniel was such a wonderful and memorable experience for our family! We learned so much about Ethiopian cuisine and culture, and Daniel was very helpful and supportive through every step--from selecting ingredients ahead of the class, to substitutions and product selection, to preparation time ahead of the day of class. Our kids had a great time participating in the cooking process and also learning about Ethiopian traditions, history, and music. It was a pleasure to meet Daniel's lovely family during the session as well! Such a great experience for us--we look forward to joining Daniel again soon!"

Federica and Ilaria 29 March 2021

"Daniel and his family were very kind and the class extremely interesting. They were really good at guiding us through the steps of the preparation, and the result was delicious! 100% recommended."

Tyler 28 March 2021

"Daniel was an excellent cook and teacher! He helped us prepare in advance our Injera batter and helped us perfect the art of making the flat bread. The Shiro was excellent, and we have since made it again. He helped us track down the right ingredients and was a wonderful teacher."

Colin 25 March 2021

"Daniel and his family were a pleasure to cook with! Knowledge was excellent and Daniel was available via Whatsapp before the class to help with preparing the Injera batter. Daniel even sent a second recipe for us to try out afterwards! Very happy, highly recommended!"

Gregory 8 March 2021

"We were very pleased with our Ethiopian cooking class with Daniel. He and his wife were gracious hosts, gave very clear directions and made the whole experience fun and enlightening. And the meal was delicious! We highly recommend this class for people who love Ethiopian food or want to try it in a unique experience."

Warren 19 January 2021

"Daniel and his wife were excellent hosts and teachers. Both the cuisine and online cooking class were new experiences for us and the two were courteous and helpful to get us all setup. Daniel was able to offer support days earlier for the injera recipe and gave good critiques to guide our cooking. The outcome was delicious, a memorable experience and gift, and must recommend. We hope to one day venture to Ethiopia and experience the cooking, coffee, and local customs by Daniel."

Deborah 17 January 2021

"Thank you Daniel for a lovely class and introducing us to your family. It was very interesting and delicious. We hope to meet with you again soon."

Liz 14 December 2020

"We had a fantastic time cooking with Daniel and Tigist! Daniel checked in with us via Whatsapp several times throughout the week before our class to offer help with the injera batter prep, which needs to ferment for a few days before cooking. When we finally met on Zoom, he and Tigist were friendly, patient, and generous, and we thoroughly enjoyed the conversation in addition to the food. When we sat down to dinner (about midnight our time due to the time difference), it was absolutely DELICIOUS! Absolutely worth staying up late for a midnight dinner. Definitely a rare highlight of a very weird year."

BA 5 January 2021

"I am so excited to know how to make my favorite Ethiopian foods now! Daniel and his wife Tigist are amazing. They made our class easy and fun and made us feel very welcome and capable. We had the perfect mix of chatting and getting to know each other with the cooking guidance. I can't wait to visit and do an in-person class when we can travel."

Allie 21 November 2020

"Daniel and his wife, Tigist, were excellent hosts. Daniel was available before the class to coach us through making the injera, since it takes four days to ferment. We can't wait to visit them in person when it is safe to do so, and see them again for the coffee ceremony! Have already recommended them to a few friends."

Warren 4 January 2021

Allie 21 November 2020

Heather Patton 10 June 2020

"Our class with Daniel and Tigist was an absolute favorite! Because of the advance prep needed when making injera, we had some additional time with Daniel - checking on our batter, exchanging photos of its progress via WhatsApp, all culminating in our online class together. The whole process was incredibly informative, and we learned so much about how and why their meals include injera. Daniel & Tigist are excellent, warm, personable teachers!"