Check How Afghans Store Food For Winters With Just Mud And Straw

Afghans have been storing food for winters using a very indigenous method. Considered to be two millennials old, this practice of using mud and straw to create a cake shaped cover for grapes is ingenious. This is known as Kangina, a container made to preserve food.

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Traditional food storage methods in Afghanistan rely on underground cellars and evaporative cooling techniques passed down through generations. The kahvi system uses clay pots and wet cloth to preserve vegetables and fruits during harsh winters in mountain villages. Families store dried fruits nuts and grains in sealed containers lined with cloth and ash to prevent pests. The traditional method also includes smoking and fermentation to extend shelf life of meat and dairy products. These techniques have sustained communities for centuries without electricity or modern refrigeration particularly in rural provinces like Badghis and Bamyan where temperatures drop below freezing for months.

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