Charcoal-kissed lamb, beef, and chicken classics

Street stalls and family grills turn out skewered lamb chops (chopan kabob), ground-meat patties (chapli kebab), and kofta or tikka styles, typically served with warm naan and sumac or sour grape powder. Chopan kabob, a Pashtun specialty of rib and chop cuts, is iconic to Afghan cookouts. Chapli kebab—thin, spice-studded patties—originated in the Pashtun belt and is now popular across Afghanistan. Together with simple salads and chutneys, these grills form an essential protein pillar of Afghan dining