Dabo kolo

Ethiopian and Eritrean snack From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dabo kolo (Amharic: ዳቦ ቆሎ, romanized: d'abo kolo, lit.'corn bread'; Oromo: Boqqolloo daabboo) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean snack and finger food consisting of small pieces of spiced fried dough.[1][2][3] Dabo kolo means corn bread in the Amharic language, with dabo meaning "bread", and kolo meaning "corn" or a snack consisting of roasted grains, such as barley, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, or a combination.[4]

Main ingredientsFlour, milk, barley
Other informationFor snacking or festivity
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Dabo kolo
Dabo kolo ( ዳቦ ቆሎ )
Region or stateEthiopia, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Main ingredientsFlour, milk, barley
Other informationFor snacking or festivity
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Kolo bread wrapped in a paper cone is often sold by local kiosks and street vendors. It is prepared by frying small pieces of dough cut from rolls. Sometimes honey is added to make dabo kolo sweeter. Dabo kolo is also considered a Congolese finger food.[5] A rare alternative recipe is dabo kolo made from coffee beans.[6]

Festivities

Dabo kolo is a special dish during the Ethiopian New Year festivities. It is traditionally served during Shabbat meals by the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews).[7]

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