{"product_id":"the-best-of-afghan-cooking-paperback","title":"The Best of Afghan Cooking - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZarghuna S. Adel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003emost comprehensive collection of authentic Afghan recipes published in English, \u003cbr\u003ethis cookbook brings the legendary hospitality and foods of the Afghan table to\u003cbr\u003ereaders everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince ancient times, Afghanistan's location in\u003cbr\u003ethe heart of Central Asia has made it a crossroads for multiple cultures and culinary\u003cbr\u003einfluences. The ancient city of Kabul was a hub for European, Chinese and\u003cbr\u003eIndian merchants as well as intellectuals and spiritual leaders. In this\u003cbr\u003econtext, Afghanistan's rich and multifaceted\u003cbr\u003eculinary identity evolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo this day, Afghans retain the tradition of\u003cbr\u003epreparing food with freshly harvested ingredients. In most villages, flour is\u003cbr\u003estill ground in local mills and cows are milked daily, and the milk is then\u003cbr\u003eprocessed into fresh butter or yogurt. Kabobs, ranging from chicken, beef, lamb\u003cbr\u003eand fish, are seasoned with delicate spices before grilling. A variety of fresh\u003cbr\u003evegetables, fruits, and herbs, along with lentils and meat, are used to prepare\u003cbr\u003etraditional stews called \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003equrmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. 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