For breakfast the next day, I used leftover injera to make a cheesy scrambled egg wrap (highly recommended). They are great for sopping up all those delicious slow-simmered juices. Injera, an Ethiopian bread, reminds me a bit of giant, super-airy pancakes.
I got it to go, much to my spouse’s delight. (When trying a new ethnic food, it’s always nice to get expert advice.) I chose a dish of spicy lamb tips and vegetables, served with injera. The friendly clerk at the counter helped me narrow down my choices based on meat preference and spice level. I went for the Ethiopian side of the menu. This restaurant connects to Halal Supermarket International, yet another spot where home chefs can pick up authentic ethnic ingredients. Last but not least (in fact it was my dinner last night) is Red Sea Ethiopian and Mediterranean at 22 Green Springs Highway. Red Sea Ethiopian and Mediterranean / Halal Supermarket International Red Sea Ethiopian and Mediterranean. If you’re cooking any sort of ethnic recipe, I’m willing to bet you’ll find every ingredient on your list, from litchi to lemongrass, at Hometown Supermarket.ġ2. The store carries so many different types of flour beyond wheat: cassava, yam, oat, rice and ground nut flour. Cute bowls, cassava flour and Korean melon at Hometown Supermarket.I couldn’t resist buying two small soy sauce dishes for takeout sushi nights. If you’re looking for a creative gift, check out the decorative soup bowls, soup spoons, teapots and more for sale at Hometown Supermarket.
I passed on the green tea KitKats, but I love the hard tea candies I picked up. Hometown Supermarket is also a little slice of global snack food heaven in Birmingham. In the seafood section, the fish monger piles whole fish on ice. Perusing the meat section, you’ll find roasted ducks and standard cuts of meat, as well as cuts you won’t see at your typical American supermarket (think snails, beef honeycomb tripe, duck’s and pig’s feet).
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