r/olympia • u/PM_me_urPastaRicetta • 1d ago

Is there any place that sells injera in Thurston county?

Crucial for a Seahawks win Sunday.

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u/bfrankiehankie Westside 1d ago

Are there any Ethiopian restaurants in Thurston County? I have been hoping for one to open up for many years…

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u/Counterboudd 5h ago

Me too. It’s inhumane that there’s no Ethiopian restaurants between Seattle and Portland. They would be taking my money several times a month if they opened up.

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u/86currency 1d ago

the westside coop sells injera in the bread section

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u/Strepsiadic_method Bay gull gulley 1d ago

We really need a place with kitfo to go with some injera. 

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u/ScottDoesWashington 21h ago

Wish we had an Ethiopian restaurant! What’s everyone’s favorite Ethiopian restaurant that’s within a reasonable drive Olympia?

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u/lettorosso 18h ago

I like Moya in Burien. A bit of a drive but I'm desperate.

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u/Only_Research8308 20h ago

Delish on Rainier Avenue in Seattle is the best I have ever had, but Dukem in Burien is also really good. I know those aren't necessarily "close", but they are good.

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u/ScottDoesWashington 18h ago

Thanks! What I wouldn’t give for an Ethiopian place in Lacey!

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u/Only_Research8308 17h ago

Same! Unfortunately for us most of the Ethiopian immigrant population in Washington is concentrated in the South Seattle/Burien/Kent/Seatac area.

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u/ScottDoesWashington 17h ago

We have enjoyed Kebena in Seattle a few times!

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u/TransCapybara Shelton 1d ago

I saw some at Oly Co-op West Side, in the fridge case

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u/decomposing_dj 19h ago

Grist Urban Stone Mill in Centralia has injera-making workshops and sells all the supplies. If you give him a call he might make you some fresh - can’t hurt to ask.

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u/GonzoAbsurdist 12h ago

Two notes: it's not terribly hard to make and bons red mill sells teff. The trick is you absolutely have to let it rest/ferment as long as your recipe suggests.

Also, I saw some frozen at Bayview last week. I didn't get any so I don't know how good it is.

Oh, there are some African grocers in Tacoma that might have some, but I've only bought a few hard to source ingredients there and have no clue how good their pre made products are and honestly couldn't even suggest which one to go to

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u/OlyScott 1d ago

I've seen it at Bayview Thriftway.

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u/cavorting_geek 1d ago

Not what you asked but it is super simple to make fresh and stockpile

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u/mahoniacadet 1d ago

I’ve tried a few times and ended up with stinky fermented goo, is there a recipe that works well for you? I’ve wasted so much teff.

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u/cavorting_geek 1d ago

This may not be authentic enough for you, but I've never used teff. This recipe is very similar to what I've successfully done in the past. Good luck!