{"id":19230,"date":"2025-03-17T17:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/non-categorise\/awash-a-multitude-of-ethiopian-flavours\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T17:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:36:11","slug":"awash-a-multitude-of-ethiopian-flavours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/chronicle\/awash-a-multitude-of-ethiopian-flavours\/","title":{"rendered":"Awash, a multitude of Ethiopian flavours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re back today to discover one of Geneva&#8217;s first Ethiopian restaurants, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awash.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Awash<\/strong><\/a>. The restaurant owes its name to one of Ethiopia&#8217;s main rivers, and its reputation to the delicious flavours typical of the region. As you cross the threshold, you notice that the restaurant is divided into two parts, one traditional, with low wooden tables and poufs, the other with simple, modern furniture. It&#8217;s on this side that I take my seat and linger over the bright colors of the walls, the plants and the decorations that give the place an exotic touch.   <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15122\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15122 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"250307 awash input1 3\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Entree1-3-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetarian sambusas \u00a9Deborah Ambrosio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarian sambusas<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, I choose the Vegetarian Sambusas, the Ethiopian version of samossas, but topped with lentils simmered in spices. As an accompaniment, we&#8217;re served a delicious sauce made with garlic and green chili, which adds the perfect kick to these mouthfuls. The combination of the warm, comforting lentil filling with the cold, spicy sauce is just divine.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;vegetarian tasting menu&#8221; is a natural choice. Like an Ethiopian gastronomic ambassador, it features a variety of small sauces served on an injera, a large pancake used as a platter. After lifting the magnificent wicker cover, the tasting begins. The journey begins with a piece of cr\u00eape dipped in one of the sauces, or two if you&#8217;re feeling daring! Between the garlic-saut\u00e9ed spinach that melts in your mouth, the various lentil and pea stews with spicy spices and the vegetables cooked with herbs, this dish is a delight.    <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15123\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15123 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"250307 awash plat1\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/250307_Awash_Plat1-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Injera at Awash \u00a9Deborah Ambrosio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flavor variations<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to vary flavors by switching from one sauce to another is the whole point of this dish. The lightness of the injera is a wonderful accompaniment to each preparation. I can only recommend that you discover all these hidden flavors during a gastronomic detour in the P\u00e2quis district.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in the P\u00e2quis district, Awash is an invitation to the authentic flavours of Ethiopia. From enchanting spices to melt-in-your-mouth textures, this restaurant offers a sensory experience to share. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":19232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Awash, a multitude of Ethiopian flavours | Restaurant | Edouard Amoiel","description":"Nestled in the P\u00e2quis district, Awash is an invitation to the authentic flavours of Ethiopia. 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