Significado
A basic cooking ingredient.
Contexto cultural
During 'Tsom' (fasting), garlic is the essential ingredient to make vegan food flavorful without meat or dairy. Garlic is often crushed and mixed with honey (ማር) to treat persistent coughs in children and adults. In markets like Merkato, garlic is often sold in small 'clumps' or braids rather than by weight for small household purchases. Some believe that carrying a clove of garlic can protect a person from 'Buda' (the evil eye) when traveling through unknown areas.
The Trinity
Always buy garlic, ginger, and red onion together. They are the base of 90% of Ethiopian food.
Don't just say 'Shinkurt'
If you just say 'Shinkurt', you will get red onions. Always add 'Nech'.
Significado
A basic cooking ingredient.
The Trinity
Always buy garlic, ginger, and red onion together. They are the base of 90% of Ethiopian food.
Don't just say 'Shinkurt'
If you just say 'Shinkurt', you will get red onions. Always add 'Nech'.
Breath Check
Ethiopians love garlic but are aware of the smell. It's common to chew parsley or coffee beans after a garlic-heavy meal.
Peeling Hack
In Amharic, to peel is 'ላጥ' (lat). Ask 'እባክህ ነጭ ሽንኩርቱን ላጥ' to get someone to help you peel it.
Ponte a prueba
What is the Amharic word for Garlic?
Which of these means garlic?
ነጭ ሽንኩርት literally means 'white onion', which is garlic.
Complete the sentence about cooking.
ምግብ ለመስራት _____ ሽንኩርት እፈልጋለሁ። (I need garlic to make food.)
You need 'white' (ነጭ) to make it garlic.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the market and want to buy garlic.
This asks for the price of garlic.
Fill in the missing word in the dialogue.
A: ጉንፋን ይዞኛል። B: _____ ሽንኩርት ብላ።
Garlic (ነጭ ሽንኩርት) is the traditional remedy for a cold.
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Ayudas visuales
Garlic vs. Onion
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosWhich of these means garlic?
ነጭ ሽንኩርት literally means 'white onion', which is garlic.
ምግብ ለመስራት _____ ሽንኩርት እፈልጋለሁ። (I need garlic to make food.)
You need 'white' (ነጭ) to make it garlic.
You are at the market and want to buy garlic.
This asks for the price of garlic.
A: ጉንፋን ይዞኛል። B: _____ ሽንኩርት ብላ።
Garlic (ነጭ ሽንኩርት) is the traditional remedy for a cold.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is a staple ingredient in almost all savory dishes.
In big cities, yes, but 'ነጭ ሽንኩርት' is much better and understood by everyone.
Use 'ዘለላ' (zelela). Example: 'አንድ ዘለላ ነጭ ሽንኩርት'.
Absolutely! It's what gives Shiro its distinct, savory kick.
Say 'ነጭ ሽንኩርት አለርጂ አለብኝ' (Nech shinkurt allergy alebbign).
Yes, often for health reasons or in 'Awaze' (spicy dipping sauce).
Usually, it's very affordable, but prices can fluctuate at the market.
Add '-och' to get 'ነጭ ሽንኩርቶች'.
Not really; it's a very functional, literal word.
No, for leeks use 'ባሮ ሽንኩርት'.
Frases relacionadas
ቀይ ሽንኩርት
similarRed onion
ባሮ ሽንኩርት
similarLeek
ዝንጅብል
builds onGinger
ቅመም
specialized formSpice
