Ayib

Name: Ayib
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 2 liters full-fat milk; 1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar; Salt, to taste

አይብ/EYE-ib/

Also known as: Ethiopian Fresh Cheese

About this dish

A mild, crumbly fresh cheese, often served alongside spicier Ethiopian dishes for balance.

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Ingredients

🥛2 liters full-fat milk

🍋1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar

🧂Salt, to taste

Method

Serves 2

Heat the milk gently until just below boiling.

Add lemon juice or vinegar to curdle the milk.

Strain the curds through cheesecloth, discarding the whey.

Season lightly with salt.

Serve fresh alongside gomen or spicier stews.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Ayib is a traditional Ethiopian fresh cottage-style cheese, commonly paired with spicy dishes to cool the palate.

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