Afghan Fact of the Day

Rice plays a very important part in Afghan cooking, and Afghans are very particular about the grain of rice they use. The best quality rice in Afghanistan is found in the south, particularly the province of Laghman. That is where one can find "Aahu Barah" rice meaning "The Deer's Valley". Aahu Barah rice is in the Basmati Rice family and is considered one of the finest qualities of rice available. It is best described as a long grained and extremely aromatic rice as all true Basmatis.