East Africa · Breakfast
Fitfit (Torn Injera Sautéed in Spiced Broth or Berbere Gravy)
Fluffy, tangy fermented injera torn and folded through a deeply aromatic, savory berbere, onion, and garlic reduction for an energizing breakfast.
The story
Eaten across all Ethiopian regions, Fitfit (or Firfir) is the quintessential morning restorative dish, historically devised to transform day-old injera into a succulent, rich meal. It is widely revered as the premier Sunday morning wake-up food after communal festivities and fasting periods. A skilled Ethiopian cook knows that the shredded injera must be folded into the sizzling sauce off the direct flame at the final moment, preventing the fermented teff bubbles (ersho eyes) from collapsing into mush.
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