|Our traditional Ethiopian cuisine consists of "injera" and "wat". Injera (pronounced in-jeer-ah) is a crepe like, sourdough tasting bread. It is made from "teff", a grain indigenous to Ethiopia. Wat (pronounced what) is a stew like sauce, which can be made from vegetables, meat or both. The meal is eaten by tearing off a piece of injera with your hands, scooping up some wat with it and enjoying.
In Ethiopia (as here), the meal is served on a piece of injera, which is laid on a platter. Various types of wats are placed on top of the injera. The platter is then placed in the middle of a group for all to share.