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==Desserts and snacks==

[[File:Samples of Afghan fresh and dried fruits.jpg|thumb|Samples of Afghan fresh and [[dried fruit]]s]]

As a dessert after a meal, most Afghans generally eat fresh fruit. For snacks, they may drink tea with something sweet like cakes, cookies or pastries. On occasions, they also eat [[dried fruit]]s which are widely available in every Afghan market. Other typical desserts include the following:  

* Afghan cake (similar to [[pound cake]], sometimes with real [[fruit]] or [[fruit preserves|jelly]] inside)

* [[Baklava]] ([[pastry]])

* [[Bastani]]

* [[Cream bun|Cream roll]] ([[pastry]])

* [[Falooda]] or [[Faloodeh]]

* Firini

* Fernea, sometimes spelled {{transliteration|ps|feereny}}, ([[milk]] and [[cornstarch]] help make this very sweet, similar to rice pudding without the rice)

* [[Koloocheh|Kolcha]] (variety of [[cookie]]s, baked in clay ovens with charcoal)

* Shir- Yakh, a traditional wet ice cream

* [[Sheer khurma]], a traditional dessert

* [[Sholezard|Sholeh Zard]]

* [[Shir Berenj]] ([[rice pudding]])

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==Soups==

* [[Shorba|Shorwa]]

* Shorwa-e-tarkari (meat and vegetable soup)

* Peyawa or eshkana (a [[soup]] based on [[flour]], similar to a [[gravy]], but mixed with chopped [[onion]], potatoes, and eggs)

* [[Aush]] (noodle soup with herbs and beans)

* Aush-e serka (vinegar-based flat [[noodle]] soup)

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==Drinks==

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===Chai===

[[File:Special Forces commander meets with village elders Afghanistan 2007.jpg|thumb|Village elders and US special forces drinking Afghan green tea in 2007]]

Chai is [[tea]] in Afghanistan, which can either be green or black. It is consumed at all times, especially a short time after finishing a meal or with guests during any social gathering. Most people drink green tea with no sugar. Some add [[cardamom]], [[saffron]], or sugar.

''Sheer chai'' (or "milk tea") is also consumed but mostly in the morning and on special occasions. It is a type of [[Kashmiri chai]]. Many people of Afghanistan also drink [[masala chai]], particularly in cities such as [[Asadabad, Afghanistan|Asadabad]], [[Jalalabad]], [[Khost]] and [[Kandahar]].

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===Doogh===

[[Doogh]] (also known by some Afghans as ''shomleh'' or ''shlombeh'') is a cold drink made by mixing water with yogurt and then adding fresh or dried mint. Some variations of doogh include the addition of crushed or diced cucumber chunks. It is the second most widely consumed drink in Afghanistan (the first being tea), especially during lunchtime in summer. Doogh can be found at almost every Afghan grocery store and is served in restaurants.

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==Sub-cuisines==

While [[Afghans]] have a common cuisine, certain ethnicities form sub-variations of it.

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===Pashtun cuisine===

{{main|Pashtun cuisine}}

[[Pashtuns]] are the largest ethnic group of Afghanistan, constituting about 42% of the country's total population. A major dish in Pashtun culture are rosh (cooked [[lamb and mutton]] with no spices) and [[sohbat]], found at traditional gatherings and events. Other major Pashtun dishes include lamb-skewered ''[[sajji]]'' and ''[[chapli kebab]]''. The name ''dampukht'' stands for steamed meat, and ''khaddi kebab'' is the Afghan [[shashlik]], which is grilled on an open fire, on a spit.

Although it differs between regions, Pashtun cuisine is meat-heavy and often includes caramelized rice. For example, the dish known as ''bolani'' in the north and east is often called ''borogyen'' in the south and west of Afghanistan.

Common summer beverages include ''[[doogh|shlombeh]]'', a drink consisting of liquid yogurt, mint, and cucumber. ''Sherbet'' is an ice-sugared cold drink. ''Sher yakh'' is a sweet ice-like product.

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===Hazara cuisine===

{{main|Hazaragi cuisine}}

The [[Hazaras|Hazara people]] in central Afghanistan (in the region of Hazarajat) and western Pakistan (Balochistan province) have their own fare. The Hazaragi cuisine shares some similarities with neighboring regional cuisines, so it is mainly influenced by Central Asian, Persian, and South Asian cooking. However, cooking methods vary in some of the dishes of these neighboring cuisines.