Pantry guide
Best Mitmita for home cooking
What Mitmita is for, which kitchens use it, and where to find a jar worth cooking with.
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The hotter sister of berbere: a rust-orange dust for kitfo, boiled eggs, and anyone who asked for more fire.
Sprinkle at the table. A pinch in clarified butter for kitfo. Too much in a pot will erase everything else. If you cannot find it, a little cayenne plus ground cardamom and clove is a postcard, not the place.
Store it tight. The chile oil fades. Fresh mitmita should make your eyes water before it hits the tongue.
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