Afghan Dried Long Apricot

Discover the exquisite taste of Gulzad Dried Fruit's long dried apricots, crafted from the saqi variety using a unique drying method called chapa namak. This exclusive method is only practiced in the remote mountainous provinces of Bamiyan and Daykundi in Afghanistan. The saqi variety is selectively grown in these provinces, with efforts to expand to other suitable parts of the country. The apricots are first flattened and exposed to intense sunlight for a day before being dried in a shaded area, resulting in a bright orange, rolled apricot with a delicate flavor and natural sweetness. Chapa namak is a traditional technique used by almost 40% of farmers in Kahmard and Saighan districts of Bamyan province during the one-month harvest season, from July to August