Alternative names | Red pepper paste |
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Type | Condiment |
Place of origin | Ethiopia |
Associated cuisine | Ethiopian cuisine |
Awaze is a spicy condiment from Ethiopian cuisine.
The condiment is a fermented red pepper paste made with a variety of spices, including onion, ginger, garlic, rosemary, thyme, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, fenugreek, and cumin. [1] Most households use their own recipe for making awaze. [2] It is used as both a condiment and a marinade, [3] and may be considered a form of hot sauce. [4] Varieties include berbere awaze and mitmita awaze. [5]