Pashtun cuisine

It is largely based on meat dishes including mutton, beef, chicken, and fish as well as rice and some other vegetables.

[1] Accompanying these staples are dairy products (yogurt, whey, cheeses), various nuts, local vegetables, and fresh and dried fruits.

Peshawar, Islamabad, Kabul, Bannu, Quetta, Kandahar and Mardan are centers of Pashtun cuisine.

Other breakfast foods can include Afghan naan, paratha, eggs, butterfat, (malai) milk creams, cheeses, etc.

Those in cities buy and eat whatever breakfast items are sold in grocery stores, which may include porridge, oatmeal, cereal, pancakes, sausages, and fruit juices, among others.

Some of the popular Pashtun dishes, from left to right: 1. Mutton grilled kebab ( seekh kabab ); 2. Palao and salad; 3. Tandoori chicken ; and 4. Mantu (dumplings). The Pashtun cuisine includes a blend of Central Asian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Most Pashtun dishes are traditionally non-spicy.