Sichuan Chinese Restaurant

Addis Ababa

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Sichuan Chinese Restaurant

The restaurant continuously receives rave reviews from patrons, and for good reason. Dishes served here might not exactly replicate ones from their country of origin, but are an exciting break from the ubiquitous injera, and service is commendable.

Dining

At the heart of Ethiopian dining sprawls the injera — a large savoury pancake with a porous surface made from teff, a grain native to Ethiopia and Eritrea. Teff flour is often replaced in the West for rice flour, often at the cost of authentic flavour and consistency. The injera is then topped with a variety of "wot", which are essentially different varieties of curries and stews with an amazing depth of flavour. Go for the vegetarian options on Wednesdays and Fridays, which are fasting days. Many locals abstain from consuming animal foods on these days, so you are likely to get reheated meat from the day before.