Bolani

I was looking forward to Bolani here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The aromatic with cardamom and saffron character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with dried sour grapes kishmish or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. kabul…

What sets Bolani apart is the handling of cardamom. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly sweet from dried fruit result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. Afghan hospitality tradition demands feeding guest…