Returning to tantalize our taste buds, Festival Accès Asie will once again host its feature culinary component. This year, Zabi Enâyat-Zâda, author and speaker, presents Afghan cuisine, its history and many influences. A tasting will follow the conference which will take place on Sunday, May 13th at 2pm at the restaurant Fenêtre sur Kaboul.

Situated in the heart of Asia, Afghanistan intersects the silk roads. Torn by war for the past forty years, this country is above all an ancient land that has been at the crossroads of rich and diverse cultural exchanges for millennia. As it shared and traded along these ancestral roads, Afghanistan has encountered many who have influenced its evolution – among the most famous are the invaders, Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Even its culinary practices have been influenced by these encounters.

An abundance of spices, rice, and culinary traditions have made their way to Afghanistan from nations such as India, China, and what constitutes today’s Uzbekistan, as well as other neighboring countries.

We invite you to reserve your place early as space is limited to 25 participants. Don’t miss this special occasion to savor and indulge in what promises be a delectable Afghan culinary journey!