Production Stages of Berbere (Pepper Powder) in Ethiopia

Abstract

Red or dark red peppers are used to make Berbere (pepper powder), and various spices are used to bring more flavor and fragrance. Berbere is consumed as it is, and cooked with vegetables that are often used to make sauces (wet), pastes, and pickles throughout the country. In this study, the traditional production stages, equipment’s, and sources of energy were described. The production stages, spices used as well as the raw materials utilized vary among households, villages and localities. Since the current study presents a flow chart of the various steps involved in producing stages of Berbere, it may be useful to people who wish to scale up Berbere processing in the future. Based on the finding of this survey, it is recommended to optimizing the processes.