Steps
- 1.
Tihlo with spicy butter sauce (Tigray, Ethiopia): The roasting of barley flour creates the base texture and flavor that carries the spicy butter sauce
- 2.
Tihlo with berbere-spiced meat (Eritrea): The nutty roasted barley balls provide textural contrast to the tender spiced meat
- 3.
Tihlo with yogurt dip (Amhara region, Ethiopia): The warm roasted barley flavor complements the cool tanginess of the yogurt
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction