I have eaten Kitfo!

Kitfo is known informally as the Ethiopian Steak Tartar. It is delicious. Absolutely, and I recommend it.

The recipe is simple, and should you want to recreate it, here are the ingredients. 2 lbs top round beef (freshly cut), 6 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper (Mitmita*), 4 tablespoons clarified butter (Nitir Kebe), 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (korerima), 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional), salt and black pepper.

Kitfo can be cooked so the beef is browned. This alternative is offered to people who may be skittish about eating raw meat, and in fact, both versions were offered to me. I tried both but there is no doubt that the raw version is much better. The raw version holds onto the luscious flavours, whereas the cooked version tastes a bit bland.

In this photo you can see kitfo is served on injera, the pancake-like bread, with a crumbly cheese and spinach.