berbere

Hrmph... interesting timing. Almost exactly a year ago, we tried a new Ethiopian spice mixture/rub on chicken legs called berbere. It's a mixture of fenugreek, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, whole cardamom, chiles de arbol (or cayenne), smoked paprika, dried basil, Kosher salt, ginger...

Ever since CINCHOUSE discovered Ethiopian Chicken, we've tried Berbere spice on our bird. Wikipedia says "Berbere is a spice mixture whose constituent elements usually include chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, korarima, rue, ajwain or radhuni, nigella, and fenugreek. It is a key ingredient...