Shabon has this book and lent me generously to check it out. As I glanced through this book, I was swept away by the photographs. I'm amused by the lands of Afghanistan. I get reminded of the stories I read of Afghanistan and the people I met. As I went through the recipes, there's a lot of similar food we share. Be it the Shami kabab, Sambosa,Pakwara, Zarda Palaw, Simyan, and a lot. I enjoyed reading this book thoroughly. One way to keep the recipes alive.
The way one keeps the recipes alive is through oral tradition. As people move, I also contemplated on the thought of helping each other in cooking food. When we ask for help, I always get the suggestion of source- Youtube. I am not averse to the idea of learning through Youtube but, learning other's way and through shared experience really enhances the way we learn. So thanks to all people who give an advice of youtube.
Along with dishes, author takes us to the places of Afghanistan with the tales from her childhood and the tales she listened from those places. Be it the about the orange orchards of Jalalabad, the fairy tale of Band-e-Amir. A good read
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