Kochois a traditional flatbread from the Gurage region of Ethiopia. It is made from chopped and grated pulp of theensete plant. The pith from the pseudo-stem of the ensete plant is harvested, pulped, combined with yeast, and then fermented for three months to two years.
It serves as a mainstay in Ethiopian cooking, either in place of or in addition toInjera. It is estimated that around 15% of Ethiopians rely entirely or in part onKochofor a sizable portion of their meals.
Kochois typically consumed alongside several well-known Ethiopian foods includingKitfo,Gomen, andAyib.