Himbasha

Himbasha
Type Sweet bread
Place of origin Ethiopia and Eritrea
Main ingredients Cardamom seeds
Cookbook: Himbasha  Media: Himbasha

Himbasha (Ge'ez: ሕምባሻ; var. Ambasha, አምባሻ)[1] is an Ethiopian and Eritrean celebration bread[2] that is slightly sweet. It is often served at special occasions. It is prepared in a number of varieties; however, the most distinctive flavoring is ground cardamom seeds.

The dough is given a decorative touch before baking. The design varies in detail, but in general is given the shape of a wheel with indentations to create several spokes (see picture).

Common additions to the recipe include (candied) ginger or raisins, although plain varieties are common also.

See also

References

  1. Debrawork Abate (1995(EC)) [1993(EC)]. የባህላዌ መግቦች አዘገጃጀት [Traditional Food Preparation] (in Amharic) (2nd ed.). Addis Ababa: Mega Asatame Derjet (Mega Publisher Enterprise). pp. 195–196. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Warren, Olivia (2000). Taste of Eritrea: Recipes from One of East Africa's Most Interesting Little Countries. Hippocrene Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7818-0764-7.
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