The Development of an Energy Efficient Electric Mitad for Baking Injeras in Ethiopia

Preparation of Injera, the cultural staple bread food<br/>item in Ethiopia, is known for its intensive energy consuming<br/>cooking. Baking this food item in the traditional three stone stoves,<br/>with an efficiency of 5-15%, consumes huge amounts of firewood<br/>and causes consequent problems like deforestation, global warming<br/>and...

Magic Mitad: Development of an energy efficient injera stove for the Ethiopian market

A mitad is a type of stove used to prepare traditional Ethiopian flatbread called injera. Current electrical mitads are energy inefficient and account for over 8% of Ethiopia’s national electricity consumption. The Magic Mitad bakes high quality injeras and uses up to 45% less electricity. This will help bakeries and households to cut costs and...