Afghan food is tasteful fusion of the regions. Major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks and Uzbeks. The Afghans prefer cuisine which is neither too spicy nor hot.
Afghan Specials
Qabli Pulao
it is the most popular dish of Afghanistan. It is steamed rice with chops of raisins and carrot. It is often served with lamb. Other variants of pulao are also available in Afghanistan. People eat it with meat, vegetables orbeans.
Kebabs Lamb kabab is a favorite of the Afghans. Afghan kabab is mostly served with naan, and rarely rice. Lamb chops, ribs, kofta (ground beef) and chicken kababs are served in good Kabul restaurants.
Qorma Qormas (Korma) are very popular among Afghan people. Onions are fried and meats, fruits, spices or vegetables are added to them.
Mantu Mantu are steamed dumplings fattened with minced onion beef.
Variety of Breads Afghans consume three types of bread. These breads are locally called Naan, Obi Naan and Lavash. Naan is made of wheat and is thin, long and oval shaped. Obi Naan is shaped like a disk and is thicker than naan. Lavash is very thin bread and used as plating for meats and stews.
Rice Dishes One popular rice dish is chalow.. Chalow is fluffy white rice with each grain separated. The Afghans love to eat chalow with Qormas.
Khameerbob Khameerbob (pasta) is a popular native dish. It is prepared for special occasions at home.
Fruits & Nuts Afghanistan produces high quality fruits particularly grapes, apricots, pomegrenates, melons, plums and berries. Exceptional varieties of oranges also grow in Afghanistan. Melons of Mazar-e-Sharif, oranges of Jalalabad, grapes and pomegranates of Kandahar are famous. Walnuts, almonds, pistachios and pine nuts are also very popular in the country.
Dairy Products like dairy products like yogurt and whey.
Drinks Common drink in Afghanistan is tea (chai).
Habits of Eating
Afghan people are fond of non-vegetarian dishes. Usually they don't use cutlery. Food is gulped with right hand, using naan (a kind of bread) as scoop. The Afghans treat their guests with great respect and try to serve their guests with as good food as they can provide.
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