Great spots for dumplings
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The beef and chicken kebabs could be cousins of the Persian variety, but the unique item on the table is ashak, Afghanistan's signature dish. These silky-skinned chive dumplings that arrive veiled in yogurt sauce and topped with a sprinkling of ground meat and thin swirls of saffron-scented oil elicit exclamations of pleasure. The tart-sweet-salty and slightly herbal flavors meld into a single taste.
Linda Burum
Picks by Joshua-Lurie
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Wow- what a great find! More like 4 1/2 stars. I remember reading a review of this place in the LA Times, and, after reading such great reviews, i wanted to...
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I have had a hankering for Afghani food since reading _The Kite Runner_. I finally got to go, and since my sister, who refuses to leave the Valley to eat...
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