Kitfo

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Kitfo leb leb

Contemporary version: kitfo with feta, injera, spicy sauce and mitmita

Kitfo (Amharic: ክትፎ, IPA: [kɨtfo]), sometimes spelled ketfo, is a traditional dish found in Ethiopian cuisine.^[1] It consists of minced raw beef, marinated in mitmita (a chili powder-based spice blend) and niter kibbeh (a clarified butter infused with herbs and spices). The word comes from the Ethio-Semitic root k-t-f, meaning "to chop finely; mince."

Kitfo cooked lightly rare is known as kitfo leb leb.^[2] Kitfo is often served alongside—sometimes mixed with—a mild cheese called ayibe or cooked greens known as gomen. In many parts of Ethiopia, kitfo is served with injera, a flatbread made from teff, although in traditional Gurage cuisine, one would use kocho, a thick flatbread made from the ensete plant. An ensete leaf may be used as a garnish. Though not considered a delicacy, kitfo is generally held in high regard.

Kitfo is served on special occasions such as holidays; it is commonly used on the "Finding of the True Cross" or "Meskel" holiday celebrated annually on September 27 in Ethiopia.^{[citation needed]}

See also[]

• Gored gored
• Steak tartare
• Kibbeh nayyeh
• Raw foodism
• List of African dishes
• List of Ethiopian dishes and foods

References[]

External links[]

• Kitfo recipe

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