09
Jan
Jan
Teff-Almond Cake INGREDIENTS 100g ivory teff flour 140 g caster sugar 200g ground almond 160 ml olive oil 3 medium eggs or 4 if the batter feels very dry 1 tbsp gluten free baking powder zest of one orange
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09
Jan
Jan
Kicha FitFit INGREDIENTS – Kitcha 2 cups of ivory teff flour 600 ml of water 1/4 tbsp of salt oil to grease pan – Sauce 2 tbsp of spiced clarified butter (Tesmi/Kibe) or 3 tbsp of olive oil for a vegan alternative 1 tbsp of berbere a pinch of salt Greek style yoghurt. Any other […]
09
Jan
Jan
Teff-Buckwheat Crepe Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 30 min INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup ivory teff flour 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 2 eggs 300 ml milk 60 ml water 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp butter a pinch of salt butter/salt to grease NOTES Fill with chopped banana and red fruits. Enjoy as a Sunday breakfast or afternoon snack.
09
Jan
Jan
Teff Walnut Cake Serves: 6 to 8 Cooking Time: 45 min to 1 hour INGREDIENTS 160g teff flour 1/2 cup oil 3 eggs 150-160g sugar 1/2 cup walnuts (roasted and chopped finely) 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp rose water (optional) 1/2 tbsp baking powder
08
Jan
Jan
Gluten free Teff Chapati Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 15 min INGREDIENTS 200g Teff flour 100g Millet flour Water for making the dough Oil- 1 tbsp Chopped spinach or fenugreek leaves- handful Salt to taste
06
Feb
Feb
The Court of The Hague has ruled against the claim to processing teff by the Dutch teff patent holder “Ancient Grain” as null and void in the Netherlands. According to the Federal Attorney General, the decision is critical to support Ethiopia’s effort in preparing a proper legal claim on the Dutch company under The Hague. […]
06
Feb
Feb
Ethiopian food is both distinctive and delicious, befitting a remarkable country with a cultural heritage that stands out from the rest of Africa. While the cuisine of Ethiopia is gradually becoming better known, it’s no overstatement to say it remains one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Eating Ethiopian-style means rethinking many assumptions you might have […]
29
Jan
Jan
Ethiopia has been in a legal tussle with a Dutchman owning a patent on the production of Teff flour. Used in injera and other traditional Ethiopian food, Teff is widely known as part of Ethiopia’s cultural heritage, and the patenting of the production of the flour is seen as controversial … Source: Focus on Africa
19
May
May
The Ethiopian government has delegated the Office of the Attorney General (AG) to file charges at the International Court of Arbitration against the Dutch Company that patented teff grain. Getahun Mekuria (PhD, Eng.), minister of Science and Technology (MoST), while presenting his Ministry’s nine-month performance report on Tuesday at the House of People’s Representatives, […]
15
Feb
Feb
Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office announced that it would do everything it can and work closely with every stakeholders for the reclamation of teff patent right in what it said was unfairly claimed by a Dutch company. Source: Ethiopia: Efforts Underway to Reclaim Teff Patent Right