Rooted
Feb 9, 2021
Onions, ginger, and garlic
The foundation of Oromo cuisine
A holy trinity
A melody of roots
Caramelized into a thick paste of copper
Like the warm shade of my skin
Aromas’ filled the kitchen — like unsi(incense)
Spices coloring my palate
Stories of the past seasoned to perfection
Complex history condensed into a singular dish