Did you know that one of the true symbols of the Afghan New Year is Haft Mewa? This mixture of seven different nuts and fruits is a must-have to ring in the Afghan New Year.
Learn how to make haft mew with this video.
I took this photo at Bagh e Babur in Kabul
Afghan food, cultural heritage and a howler of a Halloween story, all in this post!
And happy fall to all of you long-time readers. I hope you will take advantage of the beautiful cooking pumpkins dotting grocery stores to make kadoo, braised Afghan pumpkin with a garlicky yogurt sauce.
It’s heartening to see Afghan cuisine is slowly making its way to the mainstream. I was recently featured in a HuffPost article, The Comfort and Joy of Making Afghan Food, that highlighted Afghan comfort food, family traditions, and how the recent collapse of the Afghan government has affected Afghan-Americans.
As I noted in my video, What Just Happened in Afghanistan, Afghanistan has fallen off the front pages of the news outlets but here on Afghan Culture Unveiled, we have Afghanistan in the forefront of our thoughts, all the time.
That is why I’m sharing some inspiring, thought-provoking, and informative ways you can continue engaging with Afghanistan that will warm your belly and open your mind.
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VIDEO| Easy Almond & Cardamom Brittle | Khasta e Shereen | Best Gift Ever
Khaste Shereen is not your mother’s almond brittle. My unique recipe from Afghanistan features the subtle yet distinct flavor of green cardamom. The biggest challenge with this recipe is to get it into the gift bag or jar before you’ve gobbled it all up. The crunchy sweet Afghan combo is highly addictive.