Gored Gored (Cubed Raw Beef with Mitmita)

Gored gored is the celebration dish of Ethiopian beef lovers — cubes of fresh raw beef tossed in warm spiced butter and rolled in mitmita, served the moment it comes together. Where kitfo is minced, gored gored is cut into generous cubes, and where kitfo leans on cheese, gored gored is made for dipping into fiery awaze sauce. It is the dish of butcher-shop visits and special occasions, and it is not for the faint of heart — in the best way.

The steak tartare that comes with a warm butter bath

The butter is warmed just enough to soften and gloss the meat without cooking it, so each cube stays cool, tender, and pure. Mitmita clings to every surface with heat and a haunting cardamom note, while a dab of awaze adds sweet-spiced depth. This is a dish for the confident cook with a trusted butcher — and for a table of friends who believe the best beef needs no oven at all. Keep everything cold until the last minute, and serve it fast.

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