In the last few years, the word “flexitarian” has become more popular in the US. In a nutshell, those who identify as such choose to eat plant-based a few days a week, in a bid to cut down on their meat consumption for health or environmental reasons. But this concept is not new. In fact, in places like Ethiopia, eating only vegan food for a few days out of the week is a way of life.
Research suggests that more than 43 percent of the population in Ethiopia are Orthodox Christians. And in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Wednesdays and Fridays are fasting days. But Ethiopians who fast aren’t going without food completely these days, instead, they’re just avoiding animal products. This means that many of the country’s traditional dishes are totally vegan by default, and they’re also delicious, too.
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