The story
Yod Abyssinia stands as a destination for those looking to experience the heart of traditional Ethiopian cuisine in Addis Ababa. The restaurant offers an authentic atmosphere that serves as the perfect backdrop for exploring the country's rich culinary heritage.
Creator Luke Martin recently visited to sample the restaurant's signature kitfo, a bold dish featuring raw beef prepared with spiced butter. Martin described the experience as "very flavorful and interesting," noting that the meal is served alongside traditional accompaniments including kocho bread, collard greens, and cottage cheese. For travelers and locals alike, Yod Abyssinia provides a memorable introduction to these classic, deeply rooted flavors.
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Yod Abyssinia’s raw, spiced kitfo is the undisputed star, earning fervent praise for its bold, buttery richness. The overall vibe is one of authentic, vibrant Ethiopian hospitality that makes every meal feel like a celebration.
“So we just ordered up another raw meat dish. This one's called kitfo. They mince the meat first. We were just watching him do it in the back kitchen. Fresh beef minced. And then she heats up some butter with cardamom and the spice mix. Yeah, herb butter spice. So chili's in the hot butter and then sort of just tosses it in there. Doesn't cook it, but kind of warms it up. And then it's served with collard greens and a cheese. And a type of bread here. What is this bread? Yeah, so this flat bread we call it kocho. Kocho is a typical grain in the southern part of the Ethiopia. It's made from the enset or from the false banana tree. Okay, so show me how to eat that. Break a small piece. Oh man, I've had enough raw meat, but let's have a little bit more I guess. Take like this. All right. So she put cardamom and the spice into the butter. This one has a lot more flavor. Very good. Very good flavor. This bread is interesting. It's sort of like sticky and uncooked on one side and then cooked on the other side. So what about the cottage cheese in the So that's the cottage cheese. So just they serve it with the kitfo. So try this cottage cheese and the collard greens. This one is so much more flavorful than the raw meat with nothing.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Yod Abyssinia. Most active: Luke Martin
A traditional Ethiopian restaurant where I tried kitfo, a raw beef dish with spiced butter, served with kocho bread, collard greens, and cottage cheese — very flavorful and interesting.
Dishes mentioned
Kitfo
So we just ordered up another raw meat dish. This one's called kitfo. They mince the meat first. We were just watching him do it in the back kitchen. Fresh beef minced. And then she heats up some butter with cardamom and the spice mix. Yeah, herb butter spice. So chili's in the hot butter and then sort of just tosses it in there. Doesn't cook it, but kind of warms it up. And then it's served with collard greens and a cheese. And a type of bread here. What is this bread? Yeah, so this flat bread we call it kocho. Kocho is a typical grain in the southern part of the Ethiopia. It's made from the enset or from the false banana tree. Okay, so show me how to eat that. Break a small piece. Oh man, I've had enough raw meat, but let's have a little bit more I guess. Take like this. All right. So she put cardamom and the spice into the butter. This one has a lot more flavor. Very good. Very good flavor. This bread is interesting. It's sort of like sticky and uncooked on one side and then cooked on the other side. So what about the cottage cheese in the So that's the cottage cheese. So just they serve it with the kitfo. So try this cottage cheese and the collard greens. This one is so much more flavorful than the raw meat with nothing.
