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Doro Wat

📍 Los Angeles Ethiopian $$

at Meals by Genet

"Doro wat at Meals by Genet is the Ethiopian dish by which all others are measured. The chicken is simmered in the berbere for hours — the spice is absorbed, not applied. The hard-boiled egg is added at the end. The niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) is applied in the traditional quantity. This is the dish that justifies the reputation."

— Expert, 94/100 credibility
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Expert 94/100

"Doro wat at Meals by Genet is the Ethiopian dish by which all others are measured. The chicken is simmered in the berbere for hours — the spice is absorbed, not applied. The hard-boiled egg is added at the end. The niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) is applied in the traditional quantity. This is the dish that justifies the reputation."

Expert 92/100

"The berbere is the recipe. Genet makes her own — the spice blend is specific to her kitchen, the heat level is calibrated for people who understand Ethiopian food. The doro wat is served with injera, which is fermented for the correct period. This is a dish that requires patience, and the patience is rewarded."