Fit-fit
Fit-fit is an Eritrean and Ethiopian food typically served for breakfast (though it can be served with other meals). It is generally made with spiced clarified butter (called niter kibbeh or tesme) and sometimes also with berbere, in which case it is called fir-fir. In some cases various oils or butters are substituted for clarified butter; however, the difference in taste is notable. There are two major varieties of fit-fit, injera (or taita) and kitcha (or kita).
[edit] Injera fit-fit
Injera fit-fit (var. enjera fetfet;[1] also taita fit-fit in Tigrinya) is a combination of shredded injera, berbere, onions and clarified butter. Variations on this basic recipe are common,[1] in which the name of the additional item is used as a prefix. For instance, if one were to add shiro (chickpeas puree), the resulting dish would be called shiro fit-fit.
Injera fit-fit can be eaten with either a spoon (which is not typical in Eritrean or Ethiopian cuisine) or another piece of injera.
[edit] Kitcha fit-fit
Kitcha fit-fit (var. kita fir-fit, kita fir-fir; also known as chechebsa) is a combination of shredded kitcha (or kita), berbere, and clarified butter.[1][2] Kitcha fit-fit is sometimes eaten with plain yogurt (urgo in Amharic and Tigrinya).
Unlike most Eritrean and Ethiopian foods, kitcha fit-fit is eaten with a utensil (usually a spoon). A dry variation is called kitcha (or kita) fir-fir.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Federal Ministry of Health (Ethiopia) (September 2008). "Glossary" (PDF). National Guidelines for HIV/AIDS and Nutrition. Pronutrition.org. p. 7. http://www.pronutrition.org/files/Ethiopia_National_GL_2008.pdf.
- ^ Sula, Mike (September 17, 2009). "One bite: chechebsa". Chicago Reader. http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2009/09/17/one-bite-chechebsa. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
