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Ayib (Fresh Yogurt Cheese)

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Ayib (Fresh Yogurt Cheese)

Side Dish
⏱ 15 min
👥 Serves 2
Difficulty ⭐

A mild fresh cheese made from yogurt — the perfect palate-cleanser alongside spicy dishes.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A mild, fresh cheese made by fermenting milk, with very little sharpness of its own. It plays the role of resetting the palate between bites of spicy berbere-laden dishes, and is often served alongside gomen (braised greens). Its simple, gentle flavor is its defining trait.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Amid a row of spicy wats, a small mound of white ayib sits quietly — a comforting palate-cleanser with the very first bite.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Line a colander with paper towels and place the yogurt in it; drain in the refrigerator for several hours to overnight.

  2. Once the liquid has drained thoroughly, mix in the lemon juice and salt.

  3. Gather into an easy-to-eat mass to finish. Serve alongside leafy green dishes.

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