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Injera

Injera is a fermented, porous flatbread traditionally served with stews and other foods in the Horn of Africa.

Injera — illustrative ingredient image

About Injera

Injera is a fermented, pourable-batter flatbread associated with the Horn of Africa. It is used beneath or alongside stews, vegetables, legumes, and other foods, with pieces used to grasp portions.

It has a soft, flexible body, a porous or honeycomb-like surface, and a mildly sour flavor from fermentation. The texture can range from tender and pliable to drier or more resilient according to the batter and cooking method.

Injera is cooked as a thin round and usually sold as whole rounds, folded portions, or packaged flatbreads. The batter is commonly grain-based, but the grain composition can vary by region and product. The description does not specify the grain or grain blend, fermentation duration, thickness, or whether it is freshly cooked or packaged.

Ingredient type
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Injera nutrition & diet

Injera 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

Match injera to its actual grain recipe and fermentation state, distinguishing teff-based bread from versions blended with wheat, barley, sorghum, maize, or other flours. Reference the edible flatbread portion separately from stews, oils, spreads, and foods absorbed during serving.

Compare the right form: Reference fermented injera as the cooked flatbread itself, specifying grain composition, thickness, fermentation, and whether attached stew or toppings are excluded.

Diet considerations

Injera is plant-derived fermented flatbread, but its cereal composition varies by recipe and region. Compatibility changes when wheat, barley, dairy, egg, or animal-based additions are used, and when it is served with meat or stew. Its carbohydrate pattern depends on grain blend, portion, and accompanying foods.

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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