for (var i = 0; i < allInputs.length; i++) { } e.preventDefault(); } In a food processor put small amount of the meat at a time, spread some mitmita, grind until meat is finely chopped; using a fork, remove any residue of fat and seams; place the spicy ground meat in a dish; repeat the process until all required meat … if (elem.multiple) { }; var doc = document.documentElement, scrollPosition = rect.top - ((window.pageYOffset || doc.scrollTop) - (doc.clientTop || 0)); if (!no_error && e) { I’m pretty sure that I’d love the ‘kocho’. Although I am curious to try, the risk is tapeworm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taenia_saginata). } var getCookie = function(name) { new_tooltip.no_arrow = true; if (window.location.search.search("excludeform") !== -1) return false; ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopians continue to eat raw meat at family and festive occasions despite health risks that include exposure to tapeworms, … tooltip.className = '_error-inner _no_arrow'; It's minced raw beef that's mixed with a mitmita, a blend of Ethiopian spices, and then some Ethiopian butter known as nitter kibbeh is mixed into the meat. (function(el) { It’s an amazing dish. err ? [a-z]{2,})$/i)) { I think I’d have to go with the ‘leb leb’ and an open mind and take it from there. Thanks for sharing Dan – I definitely understand – and this is a dish that’s quite different from a lot of things. Thank you for sharing about the history of kitfo, that’s very interesting. Yes, can be quite similar to a steak tartar. 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