Ethiopia- Presentation Flashcards
What was the Ethiopian dish?
Shiro Wat
Ethiopia has ___ food insecuritu
Persistant
___ of the population lives harvest to harvest
80%
___ of the population lives below the national poverty line (1$ /day)
29%
Why is ethipopia food insecure?
less irrigated land and vulnerable to crop failures
Ethiopia has one of the ____ populations and highest ___
youngest
rates of infant and maternal mortality
Food is often prepared by ___ and eating with __ is common
women
hands
What is Gursha?
Communal act of eating
How are recipes passed down?
through mother-daughter lineage
___ is important since they have a low literacy level
Sensory involvement
___ is the main meal of the day
dinner
What is a staple cereal?
Served at every meal in flatbread form
What i s wat? churo?
How cereal is eaten - in a meat/legume stew.
share = peas based flour
What is berbere?
Main fragrance, spicy and preserves food,
-ginger
cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon
What is Ayib>
soft cheese and cools spicy dishes
what is coffee arabica?
coffee plant native to Ethiopia
What is injera?
Ethiopian sourdough and often used instead of utensil
What is kitfo?
spice raw beef, mixed with child power
What is wat?
stew or curry with meat or veggies
What is gonfo?
porridge, made of whole grain/flour - barite, teff, corn or sorghum
What are some common deficiencies and disease?
iron Iodine Zinc Vit A general undernutrition
What is the top 3 causes of death?
1) lower respiratory infections
2) diarrheal disease
3) HIV
