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Afghan recipes, foods, cuisines, dishes, travel inspiration & blogs. Discover a whole host of food delicacies from Afghanistan.

Bamia Recipe (Middle Eastern Okra & Beef Stew)

Bamia is an okra and beef stew popular throughout the Middle East. The meat and okra are cooked together with tomato paste, spices, water and pomegranate molasses to name a few of the ingredients. They are stewed in the tomato sauce until the meat becomes tender and the sauce thickens. Bamia or Bamya is the …

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Afghan Chopan Kabob Recipe

Chopan kabob is a Pashtun delicacy consisting of skewered and grilled lamb meat. The meat is marinated with onion juice, ginger, salt, garlic, and yogurt before being grilled over a traditional Afghan charcoal brazier called mankal. Generally made using the best cuts of the meat (shoulder, loin or belly), chopan kabob is seasoned with sumac …

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Afghan Food: 15 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in the centre of the Asia, bordering on and often considered to be part of the Middle East. Historical landmarks, cultural heritage attractions and incredible landscapes are part of Afghanistan’s appeal to tourists. Most Popular Afghan Dishes The cuisine of Afghanistan is one of the least well-known throughout the …

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