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Best Shiro Wat in Sydney

“Chickpea flour whisked into silk. The humble stew that outshines the meat on the platter.”

Shiro Wat

What the real thing tastes like

Shiro is powdered chickpeas — often pre-spiced with garlic and berbere at the mill — whisked into simmering water until it becomes a smooth, glossy stew. It is fasting food for Ethiopia's many Orthodox meat-free days, which made it the country's true daily dish. Arrives bubbling in a clay pot, thickening as it cools.

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Vegetarians describe it as the dish that made Ethiopian food their default cuisine, and meat eaters admit reaching over the tibs for it. The clay-pot bubble on arrival and the deepening texture through the meal are the details reviewers dwell on.

Order it here when it has

  • silken body
  • quiet depth
  • vegan by tradition
  • budget hero

Walk away when you see

  • thickens fast — eat promptly
  • looks humble, gets skipped

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