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Ethiopia’s Shared Injera Plate

In Ethiopia, a meal can become a shared experience on one large plate. Instead of using spoons or forks, people tear pieces of injera, a soft flatbread, and use it to scoop up stews, vegetables, and sauces. At first glance, it may look like everyone is eating from the same place, but that is part of the tradition. The bread is both the plate and the utensil. It creates a warm, social way of eating where the meal is about connection, not just food.