We Ethiopians eat vegan food because in Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo Religion (The dominant religion in Ethiopia) We fast for 252 days(this includes every Wednesday and Friday) out of the 365 days of a year and we also do not eat any animal products on those days.
This is not true. Orthodox Christianity is dominant only in the Northern part of Ethiopia ( Amhara and Tigray regions ). In the southern part of Ethiopia, protestant Christianity is dominant. Islam is dominant in the eastern and South eastern part of Ethiopia. Plant based dish is eaten literally in every corner of Ethiopia. Though, everything you said about orthodox fasting tradition being vegan. Most orthodox Christians residing in the major cities( like Addis and Adam, etc) don't care about fasting at all. Other parts, will have meat dish on the side if they can afford (most people eat vegan becauseit is cheaper option). Infact, the chef himself sounds like he is from the western part ( his name ), which again is not orthodox dominated area. Do not spread lies about everything. Learn to speak truth rather than projecting your wish.
An an indian man, I love ethiopian food. It's like a healthier version of indian food. A lot less deep frying, butter, and oil, they also eat more greens.
Sadly a few months after filming Little Ethiopia Eatery had to close down their truck BUT ** UPDATE** YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE GEMADI'S READY TO MAKE LENTIL STEW AT COUNTRY LIFE NATURAL FOODS - JUST ADD OIL AND WATER! USE 10% DISCOUNT CODE "CHEFGEMADI10" AT CHECKOUT countrylifefoods.com/products/misir-wot-spicy-ethiopian-red-lentils
He forgot to say that most Ethiopian are Orthodox Christians and we fast a lot. Which means no meat, no eggs, no milk. Generally no animal products in fasting months, weeks.
I don't think he forgot, it's just not true. MOST Ethiopias are not orthodox Christians. Orthodox Christianity is dominant only in the Northern part of Ethiopia ( Amhara and Tigray regions ). In the southern part of Ethiopia, protestant Christianity is dominant. Islam is dominant in the eastern and South eastern part of Ethiopia. Plant based dish is eaten literally in every corner of Ethiopia. Though, everything you said about orthodox fasting tradition being vegan. Most orthodox Christians residing in the major cities( like Addis and Adam, etc) don't care about fasting at all. Other parts, will have meat dish on the side if they can afford (most people eat vegan because it is cheaper option). Infact, the chef himself sounds like he is from the western part ( his name ), which again is not orthodox dominated area. Do not spread lies about everything. Learn to speak truth rather than projecting your wish.
Food trucks are amazing, and Ethiopian foods are my favorite. Eating plant based whole foods has made an impact on my life. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
“Thank you for eating with me” really is a beautiful sentiment! I adore your content and have been waiting for your March 24th release haha Can’t wait to see what other travels you have planned!
Aww thank you!! Yes I love when people eat with me! haha It's way more enjoyable that way 🥰 and thank you for staying tuned for next weeks video! Grab some popcorn cuz it's a longer one haha. But also a very great story! I really appreciate your support :)
I’m drooling 🤤 while watching I am eating and enjoying having the privilege to eat Ethiopian everyday ♥️ Me and my family are blessed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks for sharing great content
Ethiopian food truck WHAT? That’s amazing! I’m learning how to cook Ethiopian food online, here on RUclips so my neighbors don’t think I’m crazy, just in case I happen to knock on their door and ask them to cook for me personally 😊trust me I’m tempted to knock on their door!😂
Dope! I totally relate to his transition to vegan food and how it helped his body heal. If I find myself all the way out West, I’ll definitely check out this eatery! Thank you for sharing another great spot!
Ann Arbor, Michigan's Ethiopian restaurant, the Blue Nile, has a "vegetarian feast" available which became vegan when they stopped using clarified butter years ago. It's definitely some of the very best food in town!
Come to think of it, I was introduced to Ethiopian food by a restaurant in Portland, Oregon... though it was about 30 years ago, and I don't recall the name of the place! But should I ever get back there, this one in the video sounds like a must!
It's interesting that she says this food isn't oily, because the Ethiopian cookbook I has consistently calls for giant amounts of oil in most any recipe! I've gotten to cutting it down to 1/4 the amount called for, and it's still plenty!
Yess! Everything was amazing. Unfortunately the food truck had to close due to finances a few months after filming 😭 but this was still a great video to feature Ethiopian food in general. So glad you still enjoyed!
haha thank you!!! I agree :D But thank you SO MUCH for your support! Please share to anyone else who would be interested. This will help increase awareness. :)
I would go to Portland just for this. Thank goodness my city has two Ethiopian restaurants. Unfortunately, they are not vegan but they each have a vegan menu.
By the way in Ethiopia most of people are not strict vegan we eat vegan food for fasting time from 365 days we fast 180- 250 days during this time we eat only 100 percent vegan food.
We well balanced. As a kid i had a hard time accepting ጾም but now it makes sense, Orthodox, Negus Negest Ezana, Iyesus Above all እግዚአብሔር አምላክ lord of all nations.
It's so true. I was pre-diabetic probably still a little on the higher side and I had stage 3 kidney disease. I went to God and he lead me to fast, and to eat way more vegetables. I went vegan. My kidneys are now stage 2 which is virtually unheard of. If that ain't God, I don't know what to tell you. I do waver at times and start to eat meat and that damn cheese lol. It's funny God will push me to fast and I always go back to vegan dishes. Been looking up Jamaican ( my moms family is Jamaican already) Nigerian Ethiopian vegan dishes and I can't wait. Definitely try it before you knock it. Sending Jamaican-flavored love 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes we are kosher and We are still going by the old testaments even though we believe in the New Testament in the Lord Jesus we don't eat no pigs And no seafood and no shrimp or alligator..
Vegan food is healthy. Ethiopians are like Indians....even they look like Indians as well. So if I go on holidays in Ethiopia won't die without good food.
This sucks , Ethiopian food and that too vegan is fantastic, but its shut down. suxxxxxxxxx man, this looked so awesome, even the people running it looked full of energy, and positivity.
@@ratedvfood Actually E, some people you interview are full of life and you feel these guys should succeed etc as everything is so put together, and hearing them shutting down feels sad. Nevertheless some joints/people you find are real gems
I think vegan could be good sometimes, but not all the time ... this looks delicious, tho I think people need to be very careful their body is getting all the needed nutrients, B vitamins, etc. if doing vegan for a longer term ...
Vegans should just start adapting "thirld world, developing " nations method if they want to keep healthy. Meat is luxury in most places so for the most part its vegetarian without vegan restrictions. When its time or when you csn have it eat but dont depend on it
I wonder how much influence South India (or even the whole peninsula) had on Ethiopian cuisine if the cuisine has predominance of vegetables. The dishes themselves while unique still have some overlap with Indian dishes, especially South Indian.
Maybe since Ethiopia and India have a long time relation since almost 2000 year ago but We Ethiopians eat vegan food because in Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo Religion (The dominant religion in Ethiopia) We fast for 252 days(this includes every Wednesday and Friday) out of the 365 days of a year and we also do not eat any animal products on those days.
Not at all. Indian food is completely different. Ethiopian food is less oily, more-nutrient dense, and completely different spices. The only similarities between the two are the "Sambusas/Samosas".
You think indians are the only people who are predominately vegan set of people ? You do realize traditional african diets are predominately plants with some meat
Food looks great but the lady stirring the batter with a questionable wooden pallet, in a bucket with warning labels on it.. I don't know but that looks like a clear health inspection violation.
You should not post videos of businesses that are closed. This is the second Portland vegan food video you posted where the business closed before the video aired.
Sorry for your frustration but this was filmed back in July last year. So life happens. Only one restaurant is closed and it’s mentioned in the caption so people know. The other is looking for a new home and that’s also mentioned in the caption. Before shooting off comments of frustration please make sure the info isn’t already posted. These videos were made not only to promote the restaurant but also to promote veganism in general, the food, and why the owners are vegan. If you are only concerned with the opening and closing of restaurants than please don’t watch my videos and bring negative energy. I prefer not to have it. Thank you.
@@ratedvfood Right on! There is an Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta called "Desta". It's famous down here and they have a "Vegan Platter" that's going viral :)
We Ethiopians eat vegan food because in Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo Religion (The dominant religion in Ethiopia) We fast for 252 days(this includes every Wednesday and Friday) out of the 365 days of a year and we also do not eat any animal products on those days.
አዎ እውነተኛው በጣም አስተዋይ ነው ... ክብር ሁሉ ለልኡል ሰማያዊ አባት!!
This is not true. Orthodox Christianity is dominant only in the Northern part of Ethiopia ( Amhara and Tigray regions ). In the southern part of Ethiopia, protestant Christianity is dominant. Islam is dominant in the eastern and South eastern part of Ethiopia. Plant based dish is eaten literally in every corner of Ethiopia. Though, everything you said about orthodox fasting tradition being vegan. Most orthodox Christians residing in the major cities( like Addis and Adam, etc) don't care about fasting at all. Other parts, will have meat dish on the side if they can afford (most people eat vegan becauseit is cheaper option). Infact, the chef himself sounds like he is from the western part ( his name ), which again is not orthodox dominated area. Do not spread lies about everything. Learn to speak truth rather than projecting your wish.
An an indian man, I love ethiopian food. It's like a healthier version of indian food. A lot less deep frying, butter, and oil, they also eat more greens.
learn what authentic vegetarian Indian food is before making such public comment about Indian food
I love ethopian food! However, calling it Healthier version of Indian food?😂 😂😂 May be you are ignorant about what authentic Indian food is and isn't!
Healthier version of Indian food? May be you are ignorant about what authentic Indian food is and isn't!
"Basically designed to be eaten communally." The best kinda food there is!
Right?! I love that !
Please share Little Ethiopia Eatery's RUclips link. Thank you!
@@krazykaleost of the dishes are quite simple to make at home even injera
Sadly a few months after filming Little Ethiopia Eatery had to close down their truck BUT ** UPDATE** YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE GEMADI'S READY TO MAKE LENTIL STEW AT COUNTRY LIFE NATURAL FOODS - JUST ADD OIL AND WATER!
USE 10% DISCOUNT CODE "CHEFGEMADI10" AT CHECKOUT
countrylifefoods.com/products/misir-wot-spicy-ethiopian-red-lentils
Oh I'm so 😞 sorry to hear that,I hope all is well.
He forgot to say that most Ethiopian are Orthodox Christians and we fast a lot. Which means no meat, no eggs, no milk. Generally no animal products in fasting months, weeks.
as long as Christ and not tradition is put first, then all good
I don't think he forgot, it's just not true. MOST Ethiopias are not orthodox Christians. Orthodox Christianity is dominant only in the Northern part of Ethiopia ( Amhara and Tigray regions ). In the southern part of Ethiopia, protestant Christianity is dominant. Islam is dominant in the eastern and South eastern part of Ethiopia. Plant based dish is eaten literally in every corner of Ethiopia. Though, everything you said about orthodox fasting tradition being vegan. Most orthodox Christians residing in the major cities( like Addis and Adam, etc) don't care about fasting at all. Other parts, will have meat dish on the side if they can afford (most people eat vegan because it is cheaper option). Infact, the chef himself sounds like he is from the western part ( his name ), which again is not orthodox dominated area. Do not spread lies about everything. Learn to speak truth rather than projecting your wish.
I recently ate at an Ethiopian restaurant and it was super healthy and tasty food… soft injera with so many varieties of veg preparations!! Wow!!!
If you're ever in Ann Arbor, Michigan, you must check out the Blue Nile Ethiopian restaurant!
Food trucks are amazing, and Ethiopian foods are my favorite. Eating plant based whole foods has made an impact on my life. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Ethiopian people very humble and welcoming
u don’t get this hospitality any where in the world 🌎
“Thank you for eating with me” really is a beautiful sentiment! I adore your content and have been waiting for your March 24th release haha
Can’t wait to see what other travels you have planned!
Aww thank you!! Yes I love when people eat with me! haha It's way more enjoyable that way 🥰 and thank you for staying tuned for next weeks video! Grab some popcorn cuz it's a longer one haha. But also a very great story! I really appreciate your support :)
I’m drooling 🤤 while watching
I am eating and enjoying having the privilege to eat Ethiopian everyday ♥️ Me and my family are blessed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks for sharing great content
My habasha ❤ love you all
Aww man I was pretty bummed out to find out they closed down😩 was really looking foward to trying out some delicious Ethiopian vegan food😍
So sorry! But other places in Portland that you can try that I’ve enjoyed thy have a lot of vegan options are Enat Kitchen and Enjoni Café
why did they closed down?
I really enjoy eating this cuisine just feel great mentally, physically and emotionally afterwards!
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Ethiopian food truck WHAT? That’s amazing! I’m learning how to cook Ethiopian food online, here on RUclips so my neighbors don’t think I’m crazy, just in case I happen to knock on their door and ask them to cook for me personally 😊trust me I’m tempted to knock on their door!😂
Dope! I totally relate to his transition to vegan food and how it helped his body heal. If I find myself all the way out West, I’ll definitely check out this eatery! Thank you for sharing another great spot!
Right!? I loved his story! It was amazing ! :D
You mean how his body deteriorated? His body is crying for meat.
@fasil eyayu Explicitly not what I meant. So…really weird
8:36 Growing up we have ate from a lunch box to large containers together in multiple, we might we even fight but we eat together
Ann Arbor, Michigan's Ethiopian restaurant, the Blue Nile, has a "vegetarian feast" available which became vegan when they stopped using clarified butter years ago. It's definitely some of the very best food in town!
Come to think of it, I was introduced to Ethiopian food by a restaurant in Portland, Oregon... though it was about 30 years ago, and I don't recall the name of the place! But should I ever get back there, this one in the video sounds like a must!
It's interesting that she says this food isn't oily, because the Ethiopian cookbook I has consistently calls for giant amounts of oil in most any recipe! I've gotten to cutting it down to 1/4 the amount called for, and it's still plenty!
We have a Portland here in Tennessee i wish you had a food truck here in Nashville TN my friend
Everything looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing this place
Yess! Everything was amazing. Unfortunately the food truck had to close due to finances a few months after filming 😭 but this was still a great video to feature Ethiopian food in general. So glad you still enjoyed!
I love Ethiopian vegan dishes...yummmmmm
I want to go check this out these different food trucks. Looking at flights in October
yes you gotta! Sadly some food trucks from the series closed since the filming but there's TONS of great vegan food trucks here.
wish this kind of thing was near by in town!
Loooove! You need more viewers man!
haha thank you!!! I agree :D But thank you SO MUCH for your support! Please share to anyone else who would be interested. This will help increase awareness. :)
Nice sharing ❤ thank you so much my dear friend ❤
I Love my cantry food 💚💛❤Keep up the good jobs
Thank you! I love your countries food too! Haha
I would go to Portland just for this. Thank goodness my city has two Ethiopian restaurants. Unfortunately, they are not vegan but they each have a vegan menu.
Yess! I love Ethiopian food for that reason! They always have amazing vegan options!
By the way in Ethiopia most of people are not strict vegan we eat vegan food for fasting time from 365 days we fast 180- 250 days during this time we eat only 100 percent vegan food.
We well balanced. As a kid i had a hard time accepting ጾም but now it makes sense, Orthodox, Negus Negest Ezana, Iyesus Above all እግዚአብሔር አምላክ lord of all nations.
Yum about to get some Ethiopian food in Austin, TX
It's so true. I was pre-diabetic probably still a little on the higher side and I had stage 3 kidney disease. I went to God and he lead me to fast, and to eat way more vegetables. I went vegan. My kidneys are now stage 2 which is virtually unheard of. If that ain't God, I don't know what to tell you. I do waver at times and start to eat meat and that damn cheese lol. It's funny God will push me to fast and I always go back to vegan dishes. Been looking up Jamaican ( my moms family is Jamaican already) Nigerian Ethiopian vegan dishes and I can't wait. Definitely try it before you knock it. Sending Jamaican-flavored love 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's such an amazing story! thank you for sharing! God is Good
I'm not a vegan, but this looks amazing! I would totally try this!
I heard Ethiopian food is the original kosher food
Yes we are kosher and We are still going by the old testaments even though we believe in the New Testament in the Lord Jesus we don't eat no pigs And no seafood and no shrimp or alligator..
@@Lemlem7682it’s not ok to eat any animal. They are innocent 😢 this food right here is delicious and nutritious. Leave animals alone they want to live
Ethiopian food is so delicious, I love it.
Woooow😮❗️ Yummy 😋
Online says the are permanently closed
Yep and so does my caption
So sad they closed
Would love to see their recipes
Where is this located?
The shiro 😍😍
Omg I miss everything from here! It was all sooo good!
Foodgasm!!!!
Greetings from morocco ❤
I wish there were more vegetarian restaurants.
One Love ETHIOPIA
I agree!!
Good food and healthy
Portland..O. hummm
Yummy yummy
Vegan food is healthy.
Ethiopians are like Indians....even they look like Indians as well.
So if I go on holidays in Ethiopia won't die without good food.
Same like,
Indian food
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Ethiopian good is a Vegan haven ❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This sucks , Ethiopian food and that too vegan is fantastic, but its shut down. suxxxxxxxxx man, this looked so awesome, even the people running it looked full of energy, and positivity.
I know I’m sorry! But I hope in inspires you to look for Ethiopian in your city!
@@ratedvfood Actually E, some people you interview are full of life and you feel these guys should succeed etc as everything is so put together, and hearing them shutting down feels sad. Nevertheless some joints/people you find are real gems
I think vegan could be good sometimes, but not all the time ... this looks delicious, tho I think people need to be very careful their body is getting all the needed nutrients, B vitamins, etc. if doing vegan for a longer term ...
Not vegan but I've always said if I had to go vegan for whatever reason I would shift to Indian and Ethiopian cooking so fast you wouldn't see me go.
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 😊
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Best Ethiopian in Portland is Sisters ❤ 🇪🇹
Vegans should just start adapting "thirld world, developing " nations method if they want to keep healthy. Meat is luxury in most places so for the most part its vegetarian without vegan restrictions. When its time or when you csn have it eat but dont depend on it
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It was delicious ! 😀
The business is CLOSED!
Yes i know which is why it’s mentioned in the caption in the comments section.
I wonder how much influence South India (or even the whole peninsula) had on Ethiopian cuisine if the cuisine has predominance of vegetables. The dishes themselves while unique still have some overlap with Indian dishes, especially South Indian.
Maybe since Ethiopia and India have a long time relation since almost 2000 year ago but We Ethiopians eat vegan food because in Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo Religion (The dominant religion in Ethiopia) We fast for 252 days(this includes every Wednesday and Friday) out of the 365 days of a year and we also do not eat any animal products on those days.
Not at all. Indian food is completely different. Ethiopian food is less oily, more-nutrient dense, and completely different spices. The only similarities between the two are the "Sambusas/Samosas".
You think indians are the only people who are predominately vegan set of people ? You do realize traditional african diets are predominately plants with some meat
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They eat a lot of vegetables cuz their too poor to afford eat,thats what happens when you cant afford meat everyday
Food looks great but the lady stirring the batter with a questionable wooden pallet, in a bucket with warning labels on it.. I don't know but that looks like a clear health inspection violation.
You should not post videos of businesses that are closed. This is the second Portland vegan food video you posted where the business closed before the video aired.
Sorry for your frustration but this was filmed back in July last year. So life happens. Only one restaurant is closed and it’s mentioned in the caption so people know. The other is looking for a new home and that’s also mentioned in the caption. Before shooting off comments of frustration please make sure the info isn’t already posted. These videos were made not only to promote the restaurant but also to promote veganism in general, the food, and why the owners are vegan. If you are only concerned with the opening and closing of restaurants than please don’t watch my videos and bring negative energy. I prefer not to have it. Thank you.
@@ratedvfood Right on! There is an Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta called "Desta". It's famous down here and they have a "Vegan Platter" that's going viral :)
@@darith770 love to hear that!! 😍 I’m gonna look it up thanks for sharing 🤗
All they did with the beets is blend it
Actually they spice them an cook them in a special way as well