Foods Ethiopians Can't Eat: Understanding Cultural and Religious Dietary Rules
                                
                                
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                                With approximately 40-45% of Ethiopia's population adhering to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, a significant portion of the country's diet is shaped by its extensive fasting periods. This means there are many foods Ethiopians can't eat, either temporarily or permanently, due to deep-rooted religious and cultural dietary laws.