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Berbere

Berbere

Berbere is the most popular spice blend for Ethiopians and Eritreans. You will find it in every household, be it back home or outside these countries. Habesha dishes normally are divided in to...

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Shiro

Shiro

Shiro is the most nourishing and affordable dish available – quick, low-maintenance dish that can feed many. It is a vital source of flavour and protein. Every Ethiopian/Eritrean has a love or hate...

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Kebe Manteria

Kebe Manteria

This is a magic blend for of Ethipian or Eritean dish. Especially back home when there is some kind of festive season, the whole neighbourhood would have somewhat different feel and smell...

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Tekur Matafecha (Memakerti keyeh xebhi)

Tekur Matafecha (Memakerti keyeh xebhi)

Tikur matafecha is also a new trend prepared by Mesob Spice. In general, it is a flavour enhancing spice blend which is gaining popularity among Ethiopians and Eritrean communities.

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Nech Matafecha (Memakerti Alecha)

Nech Matafecha (Memakerti Alecha)

Matafecha is a flavour enhancing spice blend which is getting popular among Ethiopians and Eritreans alike. As the access to different spices and knowledge on the area increase, we are getting...

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Mekelesha

Mekelesha

The most famous spice blends among the habesha communities are Berbere, Mitmita and Mekelesha.

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Sunflower Seed

Sunflower Seed

Ethiopian Sunflower seed (suf) is a white shiny seed. Inside the hard cover of the seed, it has a secret beautiful test our forefathers found out and pass it to this generation.

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Kolo

Kolo

Kolo is Ethiopian and Eritrean Traditional Snack.

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Barley

Barley

Our barley is originated from the high lands of Bira in the central parts of Ethiopia. It is harvested in the traditional ways by small scale farmers maintaining its organic nature and with no...

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Bula

Bula

Bula (false banana) is a starchy white powder, harvested in Ethiopia from the Enset plant.

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Hilbet

Hilbet

It is made from a composition of bean flour and fenugreek flour. After making sure it is organically harvested then we pass it with a natural process of water and sun treatment. The secret lies in...

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Yegenfo Ehil

Yegenfo Ehil

Yegenfo Ehil/Nay Ge’at Ekli (Porridge flour) is made of a mixture of different cereals. They are slightly processed with water and fire in our plant with a careful composition to yield a smooth and...

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Besso/Tihni

Besso/Tihni

Besso/Tehni is one of the brilliant recipes our culture offers. You cannot have enough of it even if you eat it every day at breakfast. It is a barely product which is lightly processed with water and

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Finger Millet

Finger Millet

Our organic finger millet (Dagusa / Dagusha) is produced in the northern part of Ethiopia where the rich land of Gojam is located. It is thoroughly cleaned and grinded maintaining its whole content an

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Sorghum

Sorghum

Our sorghum is harvested from the southern parts of Ethiopia where there is a magnificent natural richness of fertile land. It is processed in our plant at a high standard.

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Ginger

Ginger

The cultivation of ginger was started in Ethiopia during 13th century when Arabs introduced it from India to east Africa (Janson, 1981). In Ethiopia it is limited mostly in the wetter regions of South

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Abish

Abish

Fenugreek (Abish/Ab’ake) carries a subtle bitterness that immerses any dish with depth and richness.

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Korarima

Korarima

Many recipes of Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking extensively use Korarima /Black Cardamom. At mesob spice we use Korarima as an important ingredient in Berbere, Mitmita, Mekelesha and many other...

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Coffee

Coffee

If there is something that Habesha’s culture is incomparable with any culture in the world is our coffee ceremony. Ethiopia’s and Eritrea’s common culture on coffee ceremony is truly sensational.

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Teff: rich in vitamin C & B

Teff: rich in vitamin C & B

Vitamins are useful to prevent and treat various diseases including heart problems, high cholesterol levels, eye disorders, and skin disorders. Most of the vitamins also facilitate the body mechanism

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Your body needs Fibre

Your body needs Fibre

The crude fibre content in teff is by far higher than in most other gluten containing and gluten-free cereals. During refining, the outer layer of grain containing most of the fibre is removed, leavin

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Teff protein: comparable to egg

Teff protein: comparable to egg

The average crude protein content of teff is in the range of 8 to 11 percent. Teff’s amino acid composition is well-balanced. A relatively high concentration of lysine, rare among cereals, is found

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Teff: The New “Super-Grain”

Teff: The New “Super-Grain”

Teff (Eragrostis tef), is traditionally cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it is consumed as a staple grain. It is mainly used to make injera, a traditional fermented pancake. Teff is becoming

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