The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 2 sourcesDabo kolo (Amharic: ዳቦ ቆሎ, romanized: dabo qolo, lit. 'corn bread'; Oromo: Boqqolloo daabboo) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean snack and finger food consisting of small pieces of spiced fried dough. Dabo kolo means corn bread in the Amharic language, with dabo meaning "bread", and kolo meaning "corn" or a snack consisting of roasted grains, such as barley, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, or a combination. Kolo bread wrapped in a paper cone is often sold by local kiosks and street vendors. It is prepared by frying small pieces of dough cut from rolls. Sometimes honey is added to make dabo kolo sweeter. Dabo kolo is also considered a Congolese finger food. A rare alternative recipe is dabo kolo made from coffee beans. 1
Festivities
Dabo kolo is a special dish during the Ethiopian New Year festivities. It is traditionally served during Shabbat meals by the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). 1
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Dabo Kolo is Ethiopian and Eritrean bread fingerfood snack, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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