{"product_id":"rolled-apricots-chapaneemak","title":"Rolled Apricots (Chapaneemak) — Traditional Afghan Sun-Dried Apricots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapaneemak\u003c\/strong\u003e — known across Afghanistan and Central Asia as rolled apricots — is one of the most beloved traditional Afghan snacks. Whole apricots are pitted, flattened by hand and sun-dried into dense, chewy strips with a concentrated tangy-sweet flavour you will not find in a mainstream Canadian grocery store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Chapaneemak is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo added sugar. No preservatives. No sulphur. Just apricots, sun and time — dried using methods passed down through generations of Afghan farming families. Because it is fully dried, it needs no refrigeration and travels well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are firm and chewy rather than soft, with a bright sour-sweet finish. Most people eat them straight from the bag; they also work chopped into oatmeal, stewed into savoury Afghan dishes, or served alongside tea and nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy people buy it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Afghan, Pakistani and Central Asian families across Canada it is deeply nostalgic — the taste of home, and hard to find here. For everyone else it is a genuine discovery: an unfamiliar dried fruit with far more character than the sulphured orange apricots on supermarket shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Chapaneemak taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntensely apricot — tangy first, then sweet. Much more concentrated than ordinary dried apricots because nothing is added and nothing is diluted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there added sugar or sulphur?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeither. The colour comes from the fruit itself, not from sulphur treatment, which is why it is deeper and less uniform than supermarket apricots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep it sealed in a cool, dry cupboard away from strong-smelling foods. No refrigeration needed. Once opened, an airtight container keeps it at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much should I order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e500g is roughly a large snack bag and the right size to try it. 1kg suits a household that already knows it. The 3kg and 5kg sizes are bulk — they arrive as a sizeable box, so choose them only if you want that quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does it come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced directly from Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped Canada-wide from our Ontario warehouse, with next-day delivery across the GTA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghafori Foods","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":47343230124086,"sku":"GF-CHAPA-500G","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750g","offer_id":47343230156854,"sku":"GF-CHAPA-750G","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":47343230189622,"sku":"GF-CHAPA-1KG","price":20.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":47343230222390,"sku":"GF-CHAPA-3KG","price":61.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":47343230255158,"sku":"GF-CHAPA-5KG","price":101.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2430\/4182\/files\/rolled-apricots-chapaneemak-afghan-dried-apricots.jpg?v=1787462738","url":"https:\/\/ghaforifoods.com\/products\/rolled-apricots-chapaneemak","provider":"Ghafori Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}