This Article First Appeared In The Juggernaut On Feb 6, 2023
On every corner of the internet, South Asians cannot help but wax poetic about Ethiopian food — most notably, how it tastes so familiar. Meanwhile, tourists in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, are often greeted with “namaste, namaste!” as they walk through the bustling Merkato. Ethiopian children can easily distinguish between Shah Rukh and Salman Khan. Addis Ababa also boasts over two dozen Indian restaurants with names such as Hind Addis Bar and Partap Chicken Shop.