Red Sea Ethiopian and Mediterranean Restaurant
We typically tell our kids
not to eat with their hands
at the dinner table, but you
can relax that rule when you
dine at Red Sea Ethiopian
and Mediterranean Restaurant
in Homewood. Eating with
your hands is important to
Ethiopian dining culture.
The only authentic Ethiopian
restaurant in the Birmingham area, they serve most
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every meal.
Often when you think of some ethnic foods,
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the Red Sea, owner Gini Heyder knows just the
right amount of spice to add to each dish. And the
variety of vegan and shared dishes makes it a great
choice for families who want to eat healthy. One
of my favorites is the beets. They are fresh cut and
well-seasoned (unlike the canned beets my mom
made). Another popular dish at Red Sea is the lamb
shank. It’s a massive, tender piece of roasted lamb
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paired with rice
and vegetables
which should be
shared; however,
depending on the
day I’ve had, I
could handle it by
myself.
After dinner,
try the baklava.
It’s light and
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sweet honey
and nut taste in every bite. Red Sea also offers
perfect after-dinner drinks with the traditional
coffee ceremony, similar to a tea party. Besides
drinking out of the small teacups, the ceremony
also involves lighting scented candles, perfect for
a unique moms’ night out.
This is a stop on Joy’s Eat, Drink, Ride Food Tour. To
learn about more local spots or hop on the food tour, go
to diningoutwithcomediennejoy.com.
Joy
King
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