Ayib is a very basic curd cheese without a lot of flavor, it is most welcome to help subside the heat from the spicy cuisine of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Ayib is usually served on the tray with the wat’s. This is a quick and easy recipe using cottage cheese. It can also be made by boiling whole milk and utilizing the curds.

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5 from 3 votes

Ayib (Cheese)

A curd cheese that is always served alongside spicy Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Eritrea and Ethiopia

Prep Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours

Calories 494kcal

Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

16 oz or 1lb. whole milk cottage cheese
1 lemon zest of
2 Tablespoons greek yogurt

Instructions

Put the cottage cheese in a cheese cloth and drain the excess liquid out of the cottage cheese. Once dry, add in the yogurt and lemon zest and stir to mix thoroughly.
Serve on Injera