Last night we traveled to the far off land of Central London to a place called Mosob. Not knowing what to expect, we asked Terry all kinds of questions along the way, trying to paint a better picture in our minds. Terry was patient and gave simple, foreigner-friendly explanations of things like "breadypancakes" used to "grab and scoop" your food with your hands. Interests peeked and hunger heightened, we couldn't wait to get to the restaurant.
After standing in the windy cold for what seemed like hours (and was actually probably at least half an hour) waiting for the G-D 72, we made it! We gathered around 3 small square tables that were low to the ground. The booth, for some reason, was not low to the ground, thus making you bend over at the waist to reach the table. Terry tried to describe the menu, then decided to just order for us 2 large platters of food to share. After 2 rounds of appetisers, the main show came along. What a treat! Spicey meats and vegetable dishes all on one large, round plate; rolled portions of "breadypancakes" (which we learn to actually be "Injera"), and a few napkins. Nothing else is needed. After waiting while a few of us snapped pictures of the food, we dug in, quite literally...with our hands eagerly clawing and scooping up food.
We ate, we laughed, we talked and reminisced, and of course, we sang Disney songs. It was kind of a perfect evening. We even had dessert! (However, it' wasn't Ethiopian by any means.)
Happy Belated Birthday, Ulfie! Sorry it took us several weeks to actually gather together around a table and celebrate you; but better late than never, right?
