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Cooking Afghanistan

Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Our expert Afghanistan

Rooksana Hossenally Section editor

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Afghanistan : discover authentic cuisine

 Gastronomy

The local dishes are usually made up of mutton and rice. The specialities here include kebabs, which are made with naan, a local kind of bread, and grilled mutton meat. The qabali palaw is 'the' local traditional dish made of grilled lamb pieces served with saffron rice, carrots and raisins. Another speciality is the sabzee chalao, which is spinach sautéed with garlic and shallots. The Afghans also eat a lot of cheese. Most of the desserts are made using a base of nuts and either fresh or dried fruit. Tea is the favourite drink
of the locals.