Brundo Market Imported Ethiopian Berber Chili Pepper Blend (2 oz) | Authentic Berbere & All Natural East African Seasoning | NON-GMO | No Preservatives | Made and Imported from Ethiopia | x:li> (2oz)

Excellent aroma and taste

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Great! Careful opening though it’s filled to the brim.

I was watching an episode of Ina Garten's show "Be My Guest" with Marcus Samuelsson as her guest. As I watched him prepare the dish he was making for Ina, he used a spice blend that he referred to a Berbere. He said Berbere was an essential ingredient in North African cuisine and that, like curry powder, each kitchen had its own blend. He used a jarred Berbere but the camera did not show the name of the brand. I captured the photo of the part they did show and then went in search of it on Amazon, where it seems one can find all manner of unusual spices. I was able to recognize the label and it turned out to be this Brundo brand. Because Fetelwork Tefferi, chef-owner of Cafe Colucchi in Oakland, CA, couldn't source what she needed in America, she established a production facility in Ethiopia that produces the Berbere blend she uses in the restaurant and markets. The bottle I ordered arrived today, so I haven't been able to use it in any dishes yet. Per Samuelsson, he uses it in "everything," so I am thinking I can use it in my breakfast scrambled eggs, chili, meatloaf, etc. I tasted a bit of the raw power on my finger. Even raw, I can tell it's going to add a special something to the dishes I try it in. Can't wait to try it out.

I didn't buy this for any reason other than I like new flavors. I have no idea what it's supposed to taste like as I bought it on a whim, but I love it. It's pretty strong flavor with a mild sweetness with a little bit of heat. I didn't have a recipe in mind or anything I just tried it out on plain stuff like a slice of cheese or white rice and it's great. Next check will be fries, this tastes like it will be a killer french fry topper. Maybe in a grilled cheese it would be nice also. I'm just spitballin' here. Nice smell too. 5 stars. Maybe I'll look up a recipe