As you know these are KOMCHE obsessions. 1. Rainbow flag 2. Syncretic religion called orthodox plus Tabots and saints 3. Injera 4. Ethiopia in his own way (not the way others think about it). Injera is holly for KOMCHE. It is in the three meals of the day; it comes as DIRKOSH, FIRFIR.. and now who knows.... Komche despises all other food unless eaten with injera like pasta by injera
Unfortunately, injera was not his property... The story is below!
Injera is a sourdough-risen flatbread with a unique, slightly spongy texture that is a staple diet of the Amhara people and other ethnic groups in Ethiopia. It is made from teff, a type of indigenous lovegrass.
When was it found/domesticated?
Domestication Timeframe: Teff is recognized as one of the earliest domesticated plants, with domestication estimated to have occurred in the Ethiopian highlands between 4000 BC and 1000 BC-no AMHARA by that time
.Earliest Evidence: While the exact origins of injera preparation are a mystery, archeological digs in Ethiopia have found evidence of cooking pans (mitads) used to bake injera dating back to roughly 500 to 600 AD. No Amhara by that time
Who first domesticated it?
The domestication of teff for the purpose of making injera was carried out by the ancient peoples of the Ethiopian highlands (not by Amhara) .
It is considered a staple of the Horn of Africa, developed over thousands of years as a core part of the local agricultural system.
Key Facts about the Origin of Injera:
The Grass: Teff is the world's smallest grain, smaller than a pinhead. Its name is believed to originate from the Amharic word teffa-NOT SCIENTIFIC (???), meaning "lost," referencing the tiny size of the seeds. There must be a name others used to call it
Cultural Significance: In the Amhara region and wider Ethiopia, injera is more than a staple (they worship it
); it is an eating utensil, a serving platter, and central to communal dining, often served on a large basket called a mesob.There is nothing KOMCHE HAS NOT STOLEN FROM ETHIOPIANS OR OTHERS AND MADE IT HIS OWN AT GUN POINT