Shiro (vega)

€16.50

Viva Afrika · Rotterdam

Nutrition

≈ 300 kcalper portion of about 300 g

Protein17%
17%
Fat32%
32%
Carbohydrates50%
50%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A smooth, savory stew made from powdered chickpeas or beans.

Cuisine: East African

Typical ingredients

chickpea flour
onions
garlic
spices

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Ethiopia / Eritrea

shiro — © Temesgen Woldezion; edited by Merhawie Woldezion · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Origin: Ethiopia / Eritrea

Shiro (Ge'ez: ሽሮ, romanized: šəro), also called shiro wat (Amharic: ሽሮ ወጥ, romanized: šəro wäṭ), or tsebhi shiro (Tigrinya: ጸብሒ ሽሮ, romanized: ṣäbhi šəro), is a stew served for either lunch or dinner, originating from Northern Ethiopia and Southern Eritrea.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Shiro (food)” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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