Culture of Eritrea

[3] Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life.

[citation needed] Typically, Eritrean cuisine consists of various stews (tsebhi) made from vegetables and meat, and served atop a large, flat sourdough bread called injera, tayta, "shuro", "alicha" and "hamly".

Eating is accomplished without utensils by tearing a piece of injera (strictly using the right hand), then scooping some stew, vegetables or salad with the bread.

[citation needed] On visiting an Eritrean household, it is polite to decline at least three times if asked to dine.

It is made from roasted corn, barley and other grain and is flavored with gesho, a type of buckthorn leaf.

The beverage is often made for celebrations; a sweet honey wine (called Mies) is also commonly served.

Asmara has been regarded as "New Rome" or "Italy's African City" due to its Italian influence, not only in the architecture, but also for the wide streets, piazzas (town squares) and coffee bars.

In the boulevards, lined with palms and trees, there are many Italian style bars, restaurants and cafes,[4] serving cappuccinos and lattes, as well as gelato parlours.

Religious denominations with fewer than 5% adherents include Protestants, Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'is, Buddhists and Hindus.