Pan of seared meat pieces sitting over a small flame.

tibs

Ethiopia · Sub-Saharan Africa

Short description
Tibs are seared or sauteed meat pieces served hot, often with flatbread to gather the juices.
Ingredients
Beef or lamb cooked with onion, chili, garlic, spiced butter or oil, rosemary, berbere, salt, and injera for serving.
Cultural note
The dish is associated with festive meals and restaurant platters, where the aroma of hot fat and spice reaches the table first.
Common misconception
It is not a long-braised stew; the appeal is quick searing, browned edges, and concentrated seasoning.

image credit

Siga Tibs.jpg

creator:
Khajitdadddy
license:
CC BY-SA 4.0
modified:
Cropped to focus on the food pan and resized for Gochizu; no content was added.

audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.