If you've ever been to an Ethiopian or Eritrean kitchen, your nose will remember it.
The aroma of berbere , deep, warm, enveloping, arrives before you even see the pan.
But berbere isn't just a dark red blend of spices.
It's a memory. A heritage. A taste language transmitted throughout the diaspora.
🌍 A spice woven into culture
Berbere is a complex and nuanced blend:
dried chilies , garlic , ginger , fenugreek , cloves , coriander , cardamom , sometimes cinnamon or korarima .
Each family has its own version. Each region has its own balance.
It is at the heart of habesha cuisine , inseparable from dishes such as:
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Doro Wat – slow-cooked chicken stew
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Shiro – spicy chickpea cream
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Mesir – red lentils with onions
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Or even just sprinkled on hot injera , as a gesture of tenderness
✅ Why choose a ZEKREKA Berbere?
Because it is not just a condiment.
At ZEKREKA , we select a berbere prepared in small quantities , according to ancestral know-how, without colorings, without additives.
It is carefully processed by hand by trusted partners in Ethiopia.
Our guarantees:
🌿 100% natural, without compromise
🌍 Direct, traceable origin
🔥 Balanced flavor, just the right amount of spice
🧺 Dried, ground and blended using traditional methods
🍽 How to use it?
A spoon is enough to transform a dish.
Berbere can be used:
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In marinade (meats, tofu, roasted vegetables)
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In soups, sauces or stews
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On eggs, rice, or lentils
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In modern dishes, to add depth (e.g., shakshuka, curry, grilled vegetables)
It doesn't sting randomly. It warms .
🫱 For those looking to reconnect
If you are from the diaspora, this Berber is a bridge .
It brings us back to the family table, to festive meals, to shared kitchens.
It was designed for this: to bring a little bit of home to a Swiss, Belgian or French plate .
And if you are discovering this culture, Berber is a natural gateway .
A simple gesture that connects you to a plant-based, spicy, warm cuisine , where each bite has meaning.
🛒 Coming soon on ZEKREKA
Our Berber habesha will soon be available, in several formats, packaged in Switzerland, with fast delivery throughout Europe .
In the meantime, explore our Habesha collection : teff flours, raw oils, infusions, incense…
At ZEKREKA, each product is selected for what it tells as much as for what it brings .
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