Mr Brown & I felt a bit peckish round about 8:30pm yesterday. Exactly how I don't know given the, frankly obscene, amount we ate for lunch at his mum's place, but peckish we were. And so into the ute we popped (public transport not being the town's claim to fame, especially this time of year) for a quick buzz around to see what we could find.
I think the map says it all, X marking spots we came up with sweet bugger all. The Chinese let us down, the Indians let us down, the Lebanese, the Italians, the Greeks, the French, they all let us down.Thank goodness for the Africans. Our last port of call, the non-salubrious bus station in the middle of the CBD, had a lone bright light in the darkness, something open & with fellow diners. We had delicious spicy beef and some fantastic lentil dish, and rice and pancake/bread things. It was fantastic - spicy, smooth, almost buttery. Mr Brown & I are newly-born fans of Ethiopian food.
Well, except for those pancake/bread things, they were nasty.
Googled the pancakes, they are Injera, I don't know what a teff is but if I ever meet one face to face, I'm walking away.
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Xmas Day is pretty quiet over here, but there are restaurants and movie theaters open. In my 'hood, at least 2 restaurants were open within a couple of blocks. And I know the movie theaters do quite well. People go to the movies whether they celebrate Xmas or not here, it's just part of the culture.
Aaaah, success at last. I'm glad your perseverance paid off. Happy Christmas!
We probably wouldn't find much more that a Starbucks open here in the suburbs.
Bless the Ethiopians, anyway. And I love the injera, all sour-tasting.
Happy holidays.
E - I think the cinema was open in Woden, but I wanted something a little more substantial than popcorn :) Boxing day is the big movie day round these parts.
Zoomie - we were determined foragers alright!
Cookie, I generally love the sour, bitter, savoury side of life (life-long devotion to capers & caperberries), but not the injera, *shudders*.
Hi-
Not much open around here except for the occasional pharmacy or gas station. In the big cities, one can find restaurants and movie theaters.
I'm so happy you enjoyed the Ethiopian food! It's one of our favorites. The restaurant we like best prepares Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. I know Injera is essentially a sourdough pancake, but it's never been at all overpowering. It's usually a subtle flavor note and contrast to the rest of the dishes, especially the spicy Berbere.
The Teff from which the Injera is made naturally has a slightly sour taste. I find myself wondering if the Injera you had, had somehow been over-fermented. Or if that was the preferred taste of the particular restaurant's chef. I also wonder if the Injera was light colored or darker and looked more like whole wheat. Our restaurant offers both kinds of Teff Injera and I find the lighter colored one to have a more pleasing taste.
Isn't it great when the list of delicious dining possibilities expands?
;o)
- Lee
I knew when I read this that I was certain someone else was big on Ethiopian food - step forward Lee ;o)
As for being closed, it was the biggest retail day here in the UK, where people with no sense, bad taste and parking manners the devil would be proud of, swagger into town and buy crap they don't need. Hey...call me old fashioned.
Well I guess I'll give the pancakes another go - since the gallery is so in favour.
Roo - boxing day is the big shopping day - we, tasteful folk that we are, stayed home :)
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