Tihlo
Tigray, Ethiopia | |
Region or state | Agame. |
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Main ingredients |
Tihlo (Tigrinya: ቲህሎ) is a dish from the historical Agame province in Tigray that consists of barley dough balls covered with meat and berbere based sauce often served as a snack.[1][2] Tihlo is commonly consumed as a side dish or snack, especially in Tigrayan communities.[3]
Overview
The barley grain is completely dehulled and milled. Tihlo is made using moistened roasted barley flour that is kneaded to a uniform consistency.[3] The dough is then broken into small balls and laid out around a bowl of spicy meat stew. A two-pronged wooden fork is used to spear the ball and dip it into the stew.[4]
Tihlo is commonly served on cultural holidays.[5]
See also
- Injera
- List of African dishes
- List of Ethiopian dishes and foods
References
- ^ Smidt, Wolbert (2007). "Tigrayans". In Uhlig, Siegbert (ed.). Encyclopaedia Aethiopica. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag.
- ^ "Food". Encyclopaedia Aethiopica. Vol. 2. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag. 2003.
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- ^ "Tihlo - Nutrition for the World". nutritionfortheworld.wikifoundry.com.
- ^ Suhul. "Culture and customs of the people of Tigrai". Tigrai Online.