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Tej: Ethiopian Honey Wine

Sarah and Doug Season 2 Episode 63

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Kloman, Harry. Mesob Across America: Ethiopian Food in the U.S.A. iUniverse, 2010.

“Tej Recipe: Ethiopian Honey Wine — Africa’s Ancient Mead Tradition.” Figaro Shakes, n.d.

“What Is Tej? Ethiopia’s Traditional Honey Wine.” Science Insights, n.d.

“Some Traditional Alcoholic Beverages and Their Importance in Indigenous African Communities.” Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Cambridge University Press, n.d.

Abegaz, K. et al. “Traditional Fermented Beverages of Ethiopia and Their Microbiota.” Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 11, 2020.

The Kebra Nagast (Ethiopia, c. 1300s). LibreTexts Humanities, n.d.

“Tej Bet: Ethiopia’s Honey Wine Houses.” Explore Parts Unknown, n.d.

“Honey Wine in Ethiopia.” Spice by Alibaba, n.d.

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