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Injera flatbread

Injera flatbread is a fermented, porous flatbread traditionally used to serve and eat stews and other foods.

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About Injera flatbread

Injera flatbread is a fermented, pourable-batter flatbread associated with the Horn of Africa. It is commonly placed under or beside stews, vegetables, legumes, and other foods, with pieces torn off for scooping.

The flatbread has a soft, flexible body, a porous or honeycomb-like surface, and a characteristically tangy flavor. Freshness, cooking surface, and reheating affect its softness and resilience, so the finished texture may range from tender and pliable to more resilient.

It is cooked as a thin round and may be sold as a whole round, folded section, or packaged flatbread. Its grain composition varies, so the name describes the prepared flatbread and serving tradition rather than one fixed flour formula. The description does not specify the grain blend, thickness, or packaging state.

Ingredient type
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Injera flatbread nutrition & diet

Injera flatbread nutritional value

Injera, Ethiopian bread

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
93kcal
Protein
2.5g
Carbs
19.4g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

Treat injera flatbread as the cooked, porous bread rather than the starter or accompanying stew. Establish whether it is made solely from teff or includes other cereals, and match the reference to the served piece, fermentation, thickness, and any absorbed sauce or added oil.

Compare the right form: Match the cooked injera flatbread portion by grain blend, thickness, fermentation state, and whether sauce absorbed into the bread is included.

Diet considerations

This flatbread is plant-derived, but its cereal ingredients must be established because recipes may combine teff with other grains. Compatibility changes with wheat or barley flour, dairy or egg additions, and meat-based accompaniments. Portion size and absorbed stew determine the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Injera, Ethiopian bread ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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