Frontier Co-op Berbere Seasoning, 1lb Bulk Bag, Organic & Natural Berbere Spice Blend - Premium Spicy Seasoning for Ethiopian Food & More, Kosher

Disclaimer: I don't know what 'authentic' is. There's a delicious friendly Ethiopian restaurant at the end of my block, and growing up my parents made sure I was exposed to seemingly every world cuisine they could, but I don't have vivid childhood memories of grandma cooking this sort of thing. That said, I cannot get enough of Frontier's berbere blend. I sweat chopped onion and minced garlic with butter and/or oil for half an hour, add berbere and lentils and water, simmer for another half hour, and it results in a fantastic lunch all week for like forty cents a serving. The depth of flavor is incredible and the price totally reasonable compared to any other option I've found. The trickiest bit is moderating it to avoid nuking taste buds for anyone who prefers a milder dish, but if you're looking at berbere in the first place you probably know what you're getting into. So good.

This is tasty berbere spice. It's smells great. It is a little spicy, I'd rate it a 3 out of 5 for typical white america. It's good for me and mild to my husband, but I'm not comfortable feeding it to my 14 month old (whereas she loves the mild dishes from our local restaurant), if that helps figure out the spicy factor. I still can't nail my recipes as good as our local ethiopian restaurant, but her spice and dishes are her own family recipes, so that's hard to match. I'm sure it's purely subjective, but I feel like I seem to be missing a little something from this spice (but it could be that I'm just missing nitter kibbeh) Otherwise, I like it and will be buying again. I wish they made a mild version so I could feed my baby and in laws.

Best seasoning ever. Perfectly blended, smells amazing. Tastes amazing. So fresh.

This has a great flavor. We love Ethiopian food and wanted to make it at home so I bought this. I only used 1/2 of what it called for and it was way to spicy for me to eat . My husband likes it spicy but it was too spicy even for him. I will probably just use 1/5 the called for amount next time.

This is the best of the premade berbere seasonings we've tried. It makes our stew taste the most like it does at the Ethiopian restaurants we've been to. This 1 pound bag is a much better deal than the tiny jars.

I have shopped around and this is by FAR the best Berebere I have tried (other than what I had gotten directly from a friend in Ethiopia!). The price is amazing compared to other products online. I buy 2 pounds at a time, and it goes fast because I make Doro Wat quite often! This product is a staple in my house! It can be used in any recipe that calls for cayenne but will give you a much richer flavor. It is great in dry rubs! For those who have never used Berbere, the level of heat is equivilent to that of cayenne so, for beginners, I would suggest using a bit less than a recipe calls for until you taste the finished product. You can always add more but, once it is in there, it IS in there. I make a 16 quart stock pot of Doro Wat and add 1/4 cup of berbere and find that to suit my taste. Once the Doro Wat sits in the fridge overnight, the spices and flavors meld and you get the full flavor of this pungent spice mix.

We love the combination of rich sweet and savory spices in some African and Caribbean foods, and Ethiopian is one of our favorite cuisines. Berbere is a spice blend that's amazing if you have the time to make it from scratch, from the whole leaves and spices, but since most of us don't have the time or skill for that, this pre-made blend is wonderful! There's a definite presence of cinnamon, but in a nice balance with all the other ingredients We use it sometimes in a lentil stew, sometimes on stir fried fresh veggies with rice or noodles, on chicken, even in omelets with lots of ingredients in them. Just a little peppery kick, so if you prefer really hot you can add that yourself. If this kind of spice is new for you, you might want to start with just a regular size spice bottle, but if you know you like it and will use it fairly often, the 16 oz package is much cheaper per oz. We pour part into a spice bottle, seal what's left in the package so it's airtight, and keep the extra in the freezer.

Having grown up in Ethiopia, I often crave the rich blend of flavors found in the spice blend called berbere. I've tried to mix it myself, but it never seemed quite the same. I used to drive the 1-3 hours to the nearest Ethiopian restaurant and beg to buy a small bag. So when I finally realized I could purchase it online and have it delivered the next day through amazon, I went nuts! I ordered 4 different brands and started taste-testing. Although this is not the hottest of the four brands, it had the best blend (I thought) of salt and spice. It's organic, and lists ingredients of paprika, sea salt, cayenne, fenugreek, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and turmeric. Can you imagine?! Divine! It tastes wonderful not only in traditional Ethiopian dishes, but also sprinkled on tomatoes and cucumbers or as a dry-rub for meat. Although I wish it came in a re-sealable bag, there's a lot for a good price. Now if amazon would only deliver injera, I'd be in heaven.

Finding good Berbere spice mix is difficult. Knorr's had a wonderful blend, though they discontinued it. I have been search for something near as good. This is it. A wonderful, rich blend - deep red, and wonderful aroma. Could not wait to try. A very full flavor, very complex, perfect balance of tastes. I was worried when I saw paprika as the first ingredient. But this is not bland at all. Simply delightful. AND it is not overly hot. I use a 2:1 berbere to extra hot pepper powder in my recipes, and it is perfect for me. I like it hot, and even then it is not overly hot. Try it without adding extra hot pepper. I am sure you'll love it. 1 lbs of spice mix is a commitment indeed, but it is very much worth it if you want rich, complex favor.

I bought this on spec based on some tasty sounding recipes I spotted. I wasn't disappointed. Fantastic flavour. I would caution if you can't take too much heat. Reduce the amount suggested in the recipe as this has a great kick to it. Amazing smell when it's cooking too. Definitely on my dinner rotation now.

It is a delicious spice blend to add to your dishes.

FIRST TIME BUYING FROM THIS COMPAY. I WILL USE HALF OF WHAT I HAVE USED BEFORE AS IT IS SUPER HOT.

Our last source of good berbere spice stopped selling it, and we couldn't find the real stuff blended locally, so we tried this. Very happy to report that this is the real & spicy berbere, red in colour, and a little goes a long way. We use it for Ethiopian dishes as well as in other meals that need a kick. Highly recommended!