tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post3458725932121338841..comments2024-03-28T16:53:20.412+11:00Comments on Footscray Food Blog: A taste of east Africa in downtown FootscrayLauren aka Ms Bakloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-61995693647760503412013-09-15T11:22:39.540+10:002013-09-15T11:22:39.540+10:00Hi there! It's a good problem to have in that...Hi there! It's a good problem to have in that yep, everything seems good - because it is! In my experience, Ethiopian food has a standard repertoire of about 15 key dishes, but restaurants tweak them slightly. For a classic vegetarian combination, I would recommend Addis Abeba in the lower part of Nicholson Street, near Buckley. Bitsat makes amazing tikil gomen which is cabbage and carrot and also makes a lovely salad. African Taste in Seddon also do a good veg combo called a "fasting food" plate which has some twists like just-cooked French beans. You can also seek out a dish called "dubba" which is slow-cooked pumpkin, sometimes with eggplant added. I've only seen it on menus at Little Africa in North Melbourne, African Taste, and The Abyssinian in Kensington.<br /><br />Abdi at Africa Lounge has made beautiful fool (broad beans). The other spot I know that is open more regularly is Safari in Ascot Vale, although I get the feeling there is less of a tradition of vegetarianism in Somalia...hence less veg options.<br /><br />If you go to Khartoum Centre, if Muhammad the owner is there, just have a chat to him about your options. He's really lovely. Off the top of my head, try the fool (broad bean mash) and the felafel.<br /><br />I hope that helps! But seriously, if it's all too overwhelming, just start with a vegetarian combo somewhere. Once you know what dishes you like, ask their names and you'll be good to try them at other places the next time.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-65383652880259415242013-09-15T05:38:01.834+10:002013-09-15T05:38:01.834+10:00Hi Lauren,
I've been following your blog for ...Hi Lauren,<br /><br />I've been following your blog for a long time and always get fascinated with African food available in the west. But I guess I'm a bit overwhelmed with which to try as our inaugural tasting; everything seems good.<br /><br />Which would you recommend? Preferably something with more choices of vegetarian other than just the lentil stews.<br /><br />Thanks Laurentyttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590190358768386630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-82848380884357928412013-09-10T11:41:05.020+10:002013-09-10T11:41:05.020+10:00Make sure you stop by and leave me some more info,...Make sure you stop by and leave me some more info, Winston - I'm sure your friend has so much he can teach all of us!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-32000302583770975912013-09-10T11:40:45.217+10:002013-09-10T11:40:45.217+10:00It's a winner, isn't it? But just so hard...It's a winner, isn't it? But just so hard for people to Google - 'African Cuisine, Footscray' tends to bring up pretty general results!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-6093836761147468432013-09-10T11:40:16.164+10:002013-09-10T11:40:16.164+10:00Aw, thanks Zoran!Aw, thanks Zoran!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-87177347953862662152013-09-10T11:40:05.322+10:002013-09-10T11:40:05.322+10:00Pleasure! And sorry for this belated reply to you...Pleasure! And sorry for this belated reply to your lovely comment. :) Most Ethiopian places' vegetarian dishes will almost certainly be vegan, as Ethiopian Christians "fast" (aka, go vegan) for varying periods throughout the year including (I think) two days per week. Don't be shy to ask! I think you'd be safe with the felafel plate at Khartoum Centre too, and just say no yoghurt dip.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-41261751119270214552013-09-10T11:38:20.473+10:002013-09-10T11:38:20.473+10:00If you make friends with injera again, definitely ...If you make friends with injera again, definitely try the kisra at Khartoum Centre. It's kind of next level injera. And if you hate it, they have rice. ;)Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-76322033106245276532013-09-02T22:22:25.280+10:002013-09-02T22:22:25.280+10:00This meal is unbelievably cool. And one of the man...This meal is unbelievably cool. And one of the many, many reasons why I love Melbourne. There's so many places in the world that I dream of visiting, but I know that it may be hard. Melbourne being such a melting pot of almost every culture I can think of in this world has always fulfilled this "dream" in some way but letting me experience as much as I can of it through the food they serve here. It's always authentic and true to the people I love it. Really, really love this post. Thank you, Lauren. I must come here with my African friend soon. Having him there to share it with me and explain more about his culture would just be so awesome.Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536704297054335614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-31816266045891711422013-08-30T22:22:25.315+10:002013-08-30T22:22:25.315+10:00Glad to see you're spreading the word about &q...Glad to see you're spreading the word about "African Cuisine" - what a gem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-44024573952111301052013-08-26T14:36:01.282+10:002013-08-26T14:36:01.282+10:00Keep up the great work! Keep up the great work! Zorannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-44335108254382975852013-08-26T11:42:56.162+10:002013-08-26T11:42:56.162+10:00What a fantastic write up, thank you! I would lov...What a fantastic write up, thank you! I would love to try these places if they have vegan dishes :) Westie pride, yeah!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-54493063671234674062013-08-26T10:44:25.856+10:002013-08-26T10:44:25.856+10:00I think I'm ready to get back onto the injera ...I think I'm ready to get back onto the injera saddle ... now I'm hungry and there's still a couple more hours till lunch!!Temasek68http://www.temasek68.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com