TASTE AFGHANISTAN

A rich culinary heritage

From fragrant rice dishes to savoury dumplings, explore the flavours of Afghanistan.

Regional

Qorma-e sabzi

Slow-cooked spinach and herb stew
Desserts

Sheer yakh

Rosewater and pistachio ice cream
Drinks

Doogh

Salted yoghurt drink with dried mint
Drinks

Qahwa

Green tea with cardamom
Regional

Chapli kebab

Flat spiced patties from the east
Bread

Bolani

Thin flatbread filled with potato or leek
Bread

Naan

Tandoor bread at the centre of every table
Desserts

Firni

Cardamom milk pudding with pistachio
Meals

Kabuli Pulao

A beloved national dish of rice, lamb, carrots and raisins.
Meals

Mantu

Steamed dumplings with yoghurt and lentil sauce
Meals

Ashak

Leek dumplings with minted yoghurt