Bread
Kocho (Fermented Enset Flatbread)
About
The staple bread of the Gurage and Sidama peoples of southern Ethiopia, a dense flatbread pressed from long-fermented enset (false-banana) pulp and griddled until it is chewy and faintly sour.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Griddle or heavy flat pan
- Banana leaves or baking paper
- Rolling pin or flat press
Ingredients
Fermented enset (kocho) pulp1 kg
Salt1.5 tsp
Warm wateras needed
Banana or koba leaves (or baking paper)a few large pieces
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