A cafe adaptation of awaze tibs, a popular Ethiopian dish traditionally eaten with injera, here served as a panini on ciabatta bread chosen specifically because it soaks in the juices while crisping on the outside. The tibs is made from beef seared in a hot pan and finished with awaze — a paste built from berbere spice blend — and kibbeh, a clarified butter seasoned with Ethiopian herbs. It is layered with house-made ayib, an Ethiopian fresh cheese, and pressed on a panini press, then plated with a small side salad and homemade vinaigrette.
Silver Spring MD
Lemon Slice Cafe
Awaze Tibs Panini
Beef / Awaze paste / Kibbeh / Ayib / Ciabatta bread / Side salad
Signature Dish
From Prep to Plate
Discover the bold flavors of Ethiopian cuisine at Lemon Slice Cafe as chef Bethlehem prepares her signature Awaze Tibs Panini — a classic Ethiopian favorite reimagined as a crispy, juicy panini. Learn how awaze tibs is made with berbere spice, tender beef, lemon juice, honey, clarified butter (kibbeh), and homemade ayib (Ethiopian cheese), all pressed on ciabatta for the perfect bite.
Tried the Awaze Tibs (beef) panini for the first time. Great mix of Ethiopian flavors. Very unique and tasty sandwich!!
joelssmd, Google review
