The Shami kabab is ground beef, spiced Afghan style. The Chupan kabab also uses bone-in lamb chunks. “In Afghanistan, the chupan is the person who takes the sheep into the fields,” Zahib says. “When ...

ESSENTIALS: Open every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; ample parking, wheelchair accessible, no alcohol (nor coffee nor soda) Afghan cuisine hits that sweet spot between familiar and exotic. You’ve ...

The kebabs reflect Afghan preferences. Taste the bone-in chopan kebab and there’s no mistaking that it is lamb, probably cut from the breast area.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Amble along Sydney Road and you will see who lines up with which camp. There are a fair number of Greek, Turkish and Indian places ...

“In Afghanistan they make it in all sorts of ways -- kebab, qorma [stew], soup, which we call shorwa. Lamb shanks, lamb chops, steaks, qabili pilau [pilaf with lamb, carrots and raisins].” ...

I tried every single Afghani traditional food we have. From Afghani dumplings called Mantu to the kebab and chicken, amazing afghani chicken recipes and taste test, desserts like firni and lots more ...

“Pakistani food, Indian food is spicy,” said Ghani, proudly displaying a heaving plate of Afghani brown rice dotted with large pieces of chicken tikka ($9.99), the morsels glowing like a sunrise.

Bistro Les Minots isn’t the only newcomer to Astoria — the fourth location of the Afghan Kebab House chain opened on the Steinway strip just a few days ago. The menu is similar to those at ...