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Kurt

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Raw beef cut to order at the table, dipped in mitmita and awaze

Ethiopia Main One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Butchery restaurants hang the carcass in the dining room and slice to order; freshness is judged by eye, and the meat is eaten within hours of slaughter.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kurt?

Kurt is a main from Ethiopia: raw beef cut to order at the table, dipped in mitmita and awaze. Butchery restaurants hang the carcass in the dining room and slice to order; freshness is judged by eye, and the meat is eaten within hours of slaughter.

Made with

beefchilispices

Cooked

raw

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Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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