Afghan Cuisine

Culinary Journey Through Northern Afghanistan: Mazar-i-Sharif's Food Traditions

The azure dome of the Blue Mosque rises majestically against the dusty horizon as I sit cross-legged on a worn carpet, analyzing the complex flavor profile of my *qabuli palaw* with the same methodical approach I once applied to water...

Flavors of Kandahar: A Culinary Journey Through Afghanistan's Food Heritage

Standing in the early morning light of Kandahar's central bazaar, the air thick with the scent of cardamom and woodsmoke, I found myself transported by sensory overload. Men in traditional turbans hustled past with carts of fresh pomegranates, their ruby...