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Genet Agonafer cooks Ethiopian food for L.A.

Many of the Ethiopian dishes at Meals by Genet have been turned vegetarian or vegan. Here, tibs, typically a meat stew, is made with tofu.

Many of the Ethiopian dishes at Meals by Genet have been turned vegetarian or vegan. Here, tibs, typically a meat stew, is made with tofu.

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Genet Agonafer

Genet Agonafer is the sole cook at her Ethiopian restaurant, Meals by Genet, which she has operated for 17 years.

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Genet Agonafer

A pan of tofu tibs on the stove.

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Genet Agonafer

A carefully laid out arrangement of accompaniments to tofu tibs.

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Genet Agonafer

The artist at work in her kitchen.

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Genet Agonafer

Genet Agonafer in her restaurant, Meals By Genet.

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Genet Agonafer

Chef aenet Agonafer prepares a beets dish.

  (Mariah Tauger / For The Times)

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