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What to eat in Afghanistan
The 10 best dishes in Afghanistan
Rice, bread and kebabs on the Silk Road.
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2Mantu
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Beef dumplings with yogurt and lentils.
3Ashak
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Dumplings filled with leek and chives, topped with yogurt and a meat sauce.
4Bolani
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Thin flatbread stuffed with potato or leek, fried and served with yogurt.
5Kebab
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Lamb marinated with onion and spices, grilled over coals and served on naan.
6A photo like itQorma
Eaten all over Afghanistan
A slow-cooked stew of meat with onion, tomato and dried fruit or spinach.
7Shorwa
Eaten all over Afghanistan
A lamb and vegetable soup with chickpeas, eaten with bread.
8Naan
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Long, flat bread baked against the wall of a clay oven.
9Firni
Eaten all over Afghanistan
A cool milk pudding thickened with rice flour and flavoured with cardamom and rosewater.
10Aush
Eaten all over Afghanistan
Noodle soup with beans, yogurt and dill, made in the cold months.
Where to eat in Afghanistan
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Eat your way through Afghanistan
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