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Mitmita (Ge'ez: ሚጥሚጣ mīṭmīṭā) is a spicy powdered seasoning used in the Cuisine of Ethiopia. It is orange-red in color and contains ground African birdseye chili peppers, cardamom seed, and salt. It is used to season the meat dish kitfo and may also be sprinkled on ful (fava beans). The Geez language (or Giiz language) is an ancient language that developed in the Ethiopian Highlands of the Horn of Africa as the language of the peasantry. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into African birdseye. ... The chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). ... Genera Aframomum Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom (sometimes written cardamon) is used for species within three genera of the Ginger family (Zingiberaceae), namely Elettaria, Amomum and Aframomum. ... Kitfo (sometimes ketfo) is a dish consisting of raw beef eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea. ... Ful Medames is the national dish of Egypt, often eaten at breakfast. ... Binomial name Vicia faba The fava bean, Vicia faba, is also known as the broad bean in the United Kingdom, horse bean or field bean. ...


See also

  • Berbere, another Ethiopian spice mixture

Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mixture whose ingredients usually include chilies, ginger, cloves, coriander, and allspice. ...

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