Afghan Dried Fruits & Nuts
Dried fruits and nuts from Afghanistan
This collection gathers every dried fruit and nut we sell that comes from Afghanistan — the dried fruit and nuts served with green tea in Afghan homes and set out for guests at Nowruz, Eid and weddings. It includes royal Mamra almonds, wild chilgoza pine nuts, Kandahar green raisins (kishmish), Ghazni red raisins, white and black mulberries (toot), unsulphured apricots and chapaneemak, in sizes from 250g up to 10kg.
What's from Afghanistan, and where
- Mamra almonds — the “royal almond”, a small, dense Afghan variety with a rich, buttery flavour. Raw, and shipped free at every size.
- Roasted in-shell Mamra almonds — Mamra badam, roasted in the shell.
- Chilgoza — wild pine nuts (Pinus gerardiana) from the mountain forests of eastern Afghanistan.
- Green raisins (kishmish) — shade-dried, from Kandahar.
- Red raisins — from Ghazni.
- White mulberries and black mulberries — sun-dried toot.
- Dried apricots and chapaneemak — unsulphured Afghan apricots.
Also from Afghanistan: our Grade I Negin saffron from Herat.
Haft mewa for Nowruz
Haft mewa (“seven fruits”) is the Afghan Nowruz dish of dried fruits and nuts soaked in water until the liquid turns sweet. Green and red raisins, dried apricots and almonds are classic ingredients, and all of them are in this collection.
Shipping and bulk orders
Orders over $89 ship free across Canada (up to 10kg), and raw Mamra almonds ship free at every size. Orders usually arrive in 1–2 business days within Ontario and Quebec and 3–5 business days elsewhere in Canada. Dry-fruit shops, grocers and caterers can apply for wholesale pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Which Afghan dried fruits and nuts do you sell?
We sell Afghan Mamra almonds (raw and roasted in the shell), chilgoza pine nuts, green raisins (kishmish), red raisins, white and black mulberries (toot), dried apricots and chapaneemak.
Where in Afghanistan do they come from?
Our green raisins come from Kandahar, our red raisins from Ghazni, our chilgoza from the mountain forests of eastern Afghanistan, and our saffron from Herat.
Are Afghani almonds the same as Mamra almonds?
Mamra is the best-known Afghan almond variety and the one we sell. “Afghani almonds” and “Mamra badam” are other names people use for it.
What is haft mewa?
Haft mewa is a traditional Afghan Nowruz dish of seven dried fruits and nuts, such as raisins, apricots and almonds, soaked in water and served chilled.
Do you sell Afghan dried fruit and nuts in bulk?
Yes. Most items come in 3kg, 5kg and 10kg bags, and businesses can apply for wholesale pricing.
