First Day means the first installment of Ethiopia Wat: Peace Corps Audio Cookbook! This is also a live episode, you are listening to an unfiltered stream of consciousness, doused in jet lag, and set aflame with an instant love for Ethiopian food. The three minutes include a discussion of the dichotomy of smells in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa.  Next episode:  Basic Ethiopian Eating Techniques 101.

Music Credit: East Africa by Augustus Pablo.
Photo Credit:  Addis Sunrise, Anna Leah Lande

Day 1: Can You Smell That Smell?

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Bio: Desert rat skips town to do Peace Corps Service in Ethiopia. Wat, pronounced like "Waaaaaat?", is a type of hearty stew unique to Ethiopia. This audio cookbook is a reflection of my Peace Corps service in 2018-2020, centered around food in Ethiopia. Over the next 27 months, we're discussing prepping feasts, navigating the toilet, coffee rituals, other gastronomic delights in rural East Africa. Bon Listening!

Ethiopia Wat: Peace Corps Volunteer Audio Cookbook