The Pantry

Somalia's bubbly laxoox, Oromo budeena, Gurage qocho — injera has cousins across the Horn of Africa, and each tells its own story.

Steamed between two clay ovens, buttered in layers, baked under enset leaves — Ethiopia's regional breads are a masterclass in ingenuity.

Baked in banana leaves for holidays, homecomings, and blessings — defo dabo is the monumental bread that means occasion.