char masala

ORIGINS OF CHAR MASALA

With neighbouring countries like Pakistan and India, it is no surprise they have an influence on each others cuisine. And as such, Char Masala has its roots both in Afghanistan and India. Tied together since ancient history of the famous Silk Road where cultures collided and recipes were shared along its route of thousands of miles.
For some Char Masala is a simplified version of the Indian Garam Masala. But Masalas come in all kind of flavors and mixtures depending on the region and the cook. No doubt, one Masala recipe was once shared or introduced and then adapted differently by each culture.

Afhanistan has always been a crossroad between eastern and western Asia. Caravan traders, migrants and travelers all left their marks on Afganistan’s cuisine. Because of this, Afghanistan has the broadest compliment of spices from around the Old World. Containing flavors from Africa to the Pacific.