Collection: Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country with diverse topography and a wide range of habitats, supporting a large number of endemic plants and animals. The country has approximately 6,000 higher plant species, of which about 10% are native. Ethiopia is home to two of the 34 globally recognized biodiversity hotspots.

The people of Ethiopia—in many parts of the country—are familiar with this wealth and have extensive knowledge of wild edible plants. In some parts of the country, such as the Konso people in the south, these plants are even essential to their daily diet, not only in times of crisis.

Besides the many nutritious plants the country boasts, it also boasts plants that enrich the cuisine in other ways: herbs and spices. One of these is winter rue (Ruta chalepensis) with its unique passion fruit aroma, another is korarima, one of the cardamom varieties in our shop.