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Zilzil Tibs
Ethiopian strips of beef quickly sauteed with onion, peppers and spiced butter.
Also known as Zil Zil Tibs, Zel Zel Tibs
About Zilzil Tibs
Long, thin strips of beef, the meaning of zilzil, are fried in hot clarified butter with onion, green chili and often rosemary or garlic until browned but still tender. The result is savoury, peppery and aromatic, and it may come dry or with a little sauce or a chili dip such as awaze on the side.
History & Culture
Tibs is a family of sauteed meat dishes found across Ethiopia and Eritrea, made with beef, lamb or goat in several cuts and styles. It is commonly served at celebrations, holidays and in restaurants rather than as an everyday meal.
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Served hot, often on a sizzling dish, and eaten with injera or bread, sometimes with a spicy dipping sauce.
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Zilzil Tibs - frequently asked questions
What is Zilzil Tibs?
Long, thin strips of beef, the meaning of zilzil, are fried in hot clarified butter with onion, green chili and often rosemary or garlic until browned but still tender. The result is savoury, peppery and aromatic, and it may come dry or with a little sauce or a chili dip such as awaze on the side.
What is Zilzil Tibs made of?
Zilzil Tibs is made with Beef strips, Onion, Green chili, Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter), Garlic and Rosemary. Recipes vary by region and by cook, but those are the core ingredients.
Where does Zilzil Tibs come from?
Zilzil Tibs comes from Ethiopia. Tibs is a family of sauteed meat dishes found across Ethiopia and Eritrea, made with beef, lamb or goat in several cuts and styles.
Where can I eat Zilzil Tibs?
Served hot, often on a sizzling dish, and eaten with injera or bread, sometimes with a spicy dipping sauce.
What else is Zilzil Tibs called?
Zilzil Tibs is also known as Zil Zil Tibs, Zel Zel Tibs.
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