Sixteen things to eat in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is famous for its cuisines and delicacies. Some of the things to eat while in Afghanistan are:

Chalow is white rice which is parboiled, drained and then baked with oil, butter and soil eaten with stew or casserole.

Qabli Pulao is steamed rice with chops od carrot and raisons served with lamb and vegetables.

Palao is rice parboiled and drained with meat, stock and herbs blended in before baking with the addition of sugar.

Mantu are steamed dumplings fattened with minced onion beef.

Qorma is a type of stew or casserole made with yogurt, cream, coconut milk or nut and seed paste.

Shorma is locally made soup.

Ashak is dumplings filled with leeks and topped with garlic yogurt or garlic mint boiled and drained.

Khameerbob is a native pasta dish for special occasions.

Kebab is meat cooked over flames, usually lamb, beef, goat, chicken often served with Naan.

Baaminyah is okro served as a side dish.

Afghan Kafta is a form of meat ball prepared with a mixture of ground meat, rice and leeks and served dry.

Sheer Berinj is rice pudding.

Naan is flat bread served with curry dishes.

Badenjan is egg plant served as a side dish.

Aush is a soup dish made with handmade noodles and various vegetables.

Bolani is fried or baked flat bread with a vegetable filling and can be stuffed with potato, spinach or pumpkins.