An AFGHAN feast » what I ate growing up 🇦🇫

[@PickUpLimes]

All of the revenue from this video is being donated to non-profit organizations helping the Afghan people. For more info, see the description box. We did a poll on Instagram and 82% of you said you’ve never tried Afghan food before 😯 It’s sooo good, can't wait for you to try it ❤️ 🇦🇫 Are there any similar dishes in the cuisines you grew up enjoying?

[@edyann]

I'm Mexican but I'm dating an Afghan man so this video is nice..❤❤❤

[@kshavpandit975]

I can say that you can promote culture , especially Afghani culture , food cuisines , and demography knowledge , like travel places ,sightseeings , roots of f culture , etc . . .so that world can understand the Afghanistan and consider you as a Brand Promoter of Afghani culture before the world ......oh btw I m from India and ur new subscriber and I really like you , your charm and above all your contents

[@scarlamackey1031]

I've never had the chance to try it ... I would in a heartbeat 🖤 I live in Amarillo Texas and so many authentic foods are not available to us ... When I do get to try different food's, I take them 🖤 we have a small hole in the wall place that is authentic Indian food and it is so delish ☺️

[@rutuja0711]

Bolani is just like Aloo Paratha which means Flatbread stuffed with boiled spiced potato filling. It is a very common breakfast food in the Northern part of India. Afghani food is really similar to Indian food in terms of cooking and the spices used. The way Brinjal is eaten is kinda like Begun Bajha which is eaten as side with dal rice in Bengal. Kitchri is our comfort food.

[@howellheather6969]

I live in Scotland so the most exotic food I’ve tried is probably curries or spring rolls. Will defo try some time though 💜

[@mushroom_girlll6912]

I am german and work in a childrens home. We got two boys from Afghanistan and i made these recepies for the boys. It was so emotional they thanked me so many times and while eating they had tears in their eyes. Thank you for sharing this ❤❤

[@bhavanithillai]

GOD BLESS ❤

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I sense that the thank you wasn't needed: the tears in the eyes whilst eating is everything you'd have needed. Wow. 💝

[@olgabaker6525]

God Bless you 🙏❤️

[@nazila5972]

God bless your beautiful heart ❤️

[@mariapilarme]

Good bless you!❤

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I loved seeing you chat with your parents and hearing their memories of eating Afghan food. Thanks for sharing that, and the beauty of the Afghan people and culture, with us.

[@miriammanolov9135]

You share lots of good food and recipes from your culture too. You are just as awesome ❤️

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am the most famous man on YouTub! This is not bragging! This is the truth! The truth will set you free, dear rai

[@l.u.c.y.3590]

OMG, my favorite two persons on KZbin who inspire me to eat vegan by sharing delicious recipes. You both rock! ❤️❤️💫

[@karishmamohun2473]

Please make a collab with Sadia!❤️

[@l.u.c.y.3590]

@@karishmamohun2473 That would be awesome!!

[@yaminiyogalakshmi1301]

I teared up when you said “imagine one day you meet an afghani immigrant and tell them you know how to make aushack or bolani!, which could make their day.” Thank you Sadia for making us better people in your own sweet little way :)

[@annafantasia]

I did too!! Ahh just that little thing can be so powerful and it was a good reminder that there are many ways we can combine to make a difference.

[@stardustlipstickhorror]

I got emotional at the end of this video, as well. Sadia is such a light that the world needs.

[@ConnorCocoas]

The end is where I went for the tissues too!

[@fabiolamoreno2904]

so I did!

[@samanthaaiello]

I haven’t made it to that part yet, but just reading your comment made my eyes well up. Agreed that it would be such a wonderful act of kindness 💜

[@mahoorsvlogs]

I'm Iranian, IDK why but the part that u were talking to ur mom just made me so emotional :)

[@lhthree5629]

We want more Afghan recipes, stories..etc every once in a while. Your parents are the sweetest!

[@shrutinahar830]

❤️❤️ yes!

[@gr8fng]

Absoflippinlutely ... pleeeese 💝

[@YEUNGMANCOOKING]

Saw this notification and dropped everything half filming to watch PUL 🥳👌🏻

[@crazykilally]

I dropped everything to watch this as well haha

[@sp8236]

LAY HO MA! THE KING IS HERE! 👑😇

[@barbarak1744]

Literally….did the same

[@dr.franciscomestre7701]

Same here

[@Mdlrtrombon]

You are so sweet.

[@maryamfallah78]

Love from 🇮🇷 iran, to our brothers and sisters in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

[@helectra23]

I love food, but never could I imagine that I would be moved by a "recipe video"! That was beautiful, really beautiful. Thank you! The editing with you talking with your parents, that man playing music, the pictures, it was perfect. I hope that someday all people will live in peace and share food. It should really be that simple.

[@ConnorCocoas]

What a beautiful comment 🥰

[@michellearchambault6555]

Well said!

[@2ndWindQueen]

Your comment is very moving ❤️What comes from the heart reaches the heart ❤️

[@helectra23]

@@2ndWindQueen @Connor @ Michelle, thank you all, but really, all credits should go to Sadia for making such an inspiring video! :)

[@drewbinsky]

THIS VIDEO IS SO AMAZING AND TOUCHING! Love love love love it! now I'm super hungry! So glad that you found my footage helpful and I can't wait to meet you soooon :)

[@PickUpLimes]

Drew you're a LEGEND! Thanks so much for sharing the footage of Afghanistan for us to use. I'm so happy you got to go and experience the beauty of it when you did 🇦🇫❤️

[@snehasimon5120]

My two favorite youtubers

[@mohamedsaheer3587]

Hi Drew …Nice to see you here

[@rezaayoubi7546]

Drew you are a hero. Thank you for what you do.

[@ericabruskin4078]

I loved seeing your conversation with your parents. This was a super lovely video, thank you!

[@karinfelner5277]

I really, really loved your last comment, about being able to tell an Afghan immigrant that I cooked some of their food. I live in Central Italy in the region where these days about 1300 people from Afghanistan were brought to for their quarantine, they will later be brought to smaller towns or villages (people are offering to host them), so chances that I'll meet someone are quite high. I'll definitely try out some of your delicious recipes! Myself I immigrated from another European country to Italy, and I understand how good it feels when someone appreciates what is typical from your country of origin.

[@michellezevenaar]

Afghan food is amazing! A family that moved to my area about 20 years ago opened a restaurant and it's delicious! They are wonderful kind people too!

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

God bless ! Good on you ! ❤️

[@iserniandevil]

I also moved to Central Italy! (from London) My mum emigrated to the UK from Iran in 1950 and hearing Farsi spoken always reminds me of family gatherings. So now I'm an immigrant myself! Haven't come across any Afghanis here yet but I'll be glad to see them!

[@karinfelner5277]

@@iserniandevil I have just read that most of these 1300 people have now been relocated to other regions, here in Abruzzo where I live remain only 217. Hope some will come to my village! Where in Central Italy do you live, is it in Molise (judging from your name)?

[@iserniandevil]

@@karinfelner5277 you're exactly right! Isernia is a province in Molise. It's quite a small town but we do have a fair number of refugees here from mainly African countries. The more nationalities we have living here, the wider the variety of food that supermarkets sell! We often used to go to Vasto, Pescara and Silvi Marina in Abruzzo! Where are you?

[@summertime_lol]

Pakistani here, already love your Afghan recipes!! I believe Afghanistan is truly a hidden "Gem" of this world, exploited by all countries and in the end only people suffered. My prayers goes to the brave and patient people of Afghanistan. God brings peace and prosperity to this wonderful country. Amen.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I totally agree. I don't think it's inappropriate here to say that other countries throughout all of history just couldn't/cannot seem to leave Afghanistan alone. Constantly being invaded, constant interference from other countries who just cannot leave them alone. No country in all of human history has ever invaded and won a war in Afghanistan. They lose every single time but still keep trying to start rucks for the dodgiest of reasons. Leave 'em alone-- you'll NEVER EVER defeat them. I'll never understand it and certainly never respect it. ✌✌✌

[@celebrim1]

While I do pray for the people of Afghanistan, they are one of two countries that can truly say that they have never been exploited by others (the other is Ethiopia). Sadly, though this means that they have few excuses for their situation. They have made their own bed and now they must lie in it.

[@ashwinrawat9622]

@@celebrim1what are you talking about? They have been conquered ideologically! Also the people in that land have been replaced countless times. The current population came to "exploit" the land from central/eastern europe. History is more brutal than fantasy. They have been "exploited" by central asians, arabs, mongols, americans, russians etc just to name a few.

[@aberf8367]

@@ashwinrawat9622 i mean with all respect to indian people, but you really suffer from a fascist ideology right now and you dont realize it. Afghanistan is a central asian country and yes in former times we may have been nonmuslims but the mountainous country was our home for very long. In the end everyone has come from somewhere else. Even the highest academic education is no shield agaist fascism. I guess in your case its too late, but i recommend you try to become "human" more

[@SoMuchGroove]

God is the reason why that country and countless others have suffered for so long. It’s the Judah gods vs the Islamic gods and all the other gods.

[@BlikeT04]

As an Afghan this video made me so emotional. It’s amazing to see so many non afghans getting enthusiastic About our food and culture

[@afqueen9060]

Same to me 🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️🇦🇫

[@She-Ra-db7eg]

Afghanistan ppl are beautiful, your beauty shines though your people, your culture and your food. ❤️

[@BlikeT04]

@@She-Ra-db7eg ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BlikeT04]

@@afqueen9060 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@AB-pp3fe]

Me and my husband LOVE kabuli pilau. We get it from our local restaurant and that sauce she made the green one its sooo delicious. Might try attempting to make a few of these recipes

[@chasz2173]

This is such an interesting video. I have never tasted Afghan food, never heard the language spoken and I am ashamed to say that I don’t know much about the Afghan culture other than the problems that this country has, which seems to be the only thing the media reports about. The food seems absolutely delicious and seeing your lovely parents on video goes to show what amazing people Afghanis are. I hope and pray that the country goes back to what it once was and that there is no more suffering and yes, if I am lucky enough to meet any refugees from this wonderful country, I will welcome them with an open heart!

[@PickUpLimes]

So much love to you, Christine, thank you ❤️

[@jamalasiddiqi5968]

Thank you so much for being so welcoming ❤️ most of the comments I read under videos, are of people who don’t want Afghan refugees in their countries and it absolutely breaks my heart because they don’t know the struggles Afghans are going through ❤️ it makes me so happy to see that there are people like you ❤️

[@nuclearwessels2078]

@@jamalasiddiqi5968 That is so sad. Those people have never been stationed there. I have been hearing so many stories from my friends that served in the armed forces about how kind and welcoming the Afghan people are. I will not forget this and will welcome them with open arms.

[@jamalasiddiqi5968]

@@nuclearwessels2078 thank you so much! God bless you ❤️ people like you make the world a better place

[@swarooparajpurohit4909]

As an Indian, I'm amazed by some of the similarities of the Afghan food with Indian foods.. please do more Afghan recipes!

[@priyaakileswaran5972]

Couldn't agree more! The ingredients, seasonings and even the names of the dishes resemble Indian food.

[@hagarali2370]

My husband is Afghan and he travelled to India 3 years ago he was amazed by the so much similarities ♥️

[@swarooparajpurohit4909]

@@rohan7224 umm yes you're right but its just that.. we see so many differences in cuisines in the Indian subcontinent itself that witnessing a country two borders away having similarities with our cuisine is heartwarming.

[@swarooparajpurohit4909]

@@priyaakileswaran5972 ikr their chutney is exactly the same as ours! And they call it chutney too

[@swarooparajpurohit4909]

@@hagarali2370 wow

[@FreeArtsakh2024]

I already donated rescue mission for afghan children. I'm a proud Armenian from Iran.

[@rabiayue]

I never thought that I would have tears in my eyes in the end of a recipe video. I just want to say that I really appreciate and love you, Sadia. Thanks for introducing us to your amazing parents. The apple really doesn't fall far from the tree. ❤️

[@PickUpLimes]

🙏 💕

Same here! 😥❤️❤️❤️

[@IsidoraSage]

Made me tear up as well!

[@virgosun1991]

Me either 😢 so beautiful and touching

[@prarthanamadhavan3408]

Same, I felt the same way

[@wanderlust3292]

I’m a secondary school teacher. In my class there are afghan girls and boys who started a new life in Germany,who work exceptionally hard to achieve their goals in life and go places. They are a joy to be around. I hope that Afghanistan returns to peace . Thank you,Sadia,for showing us those delicious recipes 💛

[@barrybabygirlbenson]

thank you very much for being so accepting! as an afghan hazara seeing the hateful things that conservative and alt-right people have been saying about afghan refugees is very hurtful. seeing people who have compassion for their situation is heart-warming

[@wanderlust3292]

@@barrybabygirlbenson you are so right and thank you for your warm words. Kids from all over the world enrich our lives, we should welcome them and their families with open arms, not fear baselessly or hate on them. I like my students a lot and am proud of their achievements

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

Thank you so much Sadia for this video. I think we are all very sad about the situation in Afghanistan, and the way you chose to adress it is perfect. Plus afghan food is truly amazing, I went once to an afghan restaurant in London (Nutshell, in/close to Soho, for those who are interested) and it was one of the best meals I ever had !

[@koolkundee]

Nutshell is Iranian :)

[@-1lovethesea]

The situation in Afghanistan has been sad the entire time since the start of the unnecessary war. We are sad not just now unless we’re crass and inhumane pigs

[@soledadmcnally]

I lived in Afghanistan- heavy Iranian and Indian influence. For my taste, too oily and too meat oriented

[@settareshariati9688]

I'm from Iran and also live in BC, like your family. With everything that's going on in Iran and Afghanistan right now, my heart is broken into pieces. I made your Aushak recipe for a friends get together and it was absolutely delicious. I thought there would be leftovers but they disappeared within minutes. I served it with salata (or the very similar Shirazi version I usually make). As a fellow speaker of farsi/dari, the parts where you're talking to your parents are my absolute favourite. It warmed up my heart so much. And the last part made me tear up. I just wanted to say, we haven't forgotten Afghanistan and its beautiful people. Love and solidarity to you and your family. Zendebad!

[@PyPi2010]

We love you too hamsayeh aziz

[@newhabitswithtracey]

This literally breaks my heart and fills me up at the same time. I want to cry for you 💕 Thank you for being so amazing and loving to this great community. We’re so lucky to have you ❤️

[@PickUpLimes]

Oh wow, thank YOU, Tracey - thanks for being here and for your kindness ❤️

[@sangeetaghildiyal5862]

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[@SLAMSwan]

Same.

[@casslarkin4567]

Tracey Hull~you've said it all. Sadia, thank you for a way to honor the Afghan people through these delicious recipes and it was wonderful to 'meet' your parents and to hear from them. Thank you, too, for the three great resources to donate to. Blessings to us all!

[@Elysianism]

She lives in Canada enjoying her freedom.. stop being overly sentimental!!

[@dulcemar4933]

I'm mexican living in my own country. As a family of five, we don't get to travel as we'd like to, and we also live in a small Town. I've cooked some of your curry recipes to share with my kids that there is beauty (and yumminess) in other cultures. Love your channel 💖

[@KhansaMaliks]

That is so precious. I think this video is so inspiring for us to really capture the authenticity in the cooking of our older generations. I would love to see authentic Mexican cooking, not just the fajitas on my supermarket shelves! I have started to build a time capsule of the recipes my mum cooks, we grew up with her cooking, and I am capturing it for generations to come and to share with the world! It’s so important.

[@aujuliawod]

It’s really good to see something positive about Afghanistan when there’s so much controversy and strife we forget there are real people involved. Food is a perfect way to show Love. 🌞💛

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

How can anyone forget real people are involved? We spent $2 trillion nation building for it to last a week. Heartbreaking.

[@face-in-the-crowd]

I came here to say this!! 😍

[@edithtierce8209]

Nobody forgets there are real people... We are upset BECAUSE there are real people there... GOOD people who are now suffering all over again to the same extreme as before due to absolutely evil people..... 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

@@edithtierce8209 Yes. Very sad. Very sad. Curious that in 20 years they couldn’t hatch their version of Thomas Jefferson or George Washington and save their country and their people...like we did. And every other free country. Fought the tyrant. Shed blood and died and stuff. With homemade weapons against the British army. You know the story. Built a country. Even with the $billions and Americans there to help. Not a single freedom fighter in the whole country. So curious.

[@Tas2270]

@@drummerlovesbookworm9738😂😂 of of course the “building” that is what we are calling it

[@CosmicJoker11]

as persian I was so pleased when I could understand your conversation with your parent, such simple thing bring me so much joy.. thank you azizam

[@kahnt]

Love that your parents are featured here. And your mother is gorgeous! It's so cute how she keeps saying, "tell the people..." So please tell her that we will definitely implement her suggestions and that she's beautiful! Now I have new recipes to try at home. Thank you Sadia. ❤️

[@afreenkhusru]

As an Indian, it's interesting to see the likeness of Afghan dishes to some dishes we have here in India, especially the mix of spices we use. The food looks real good!

[@devikadevadas8441]

Thank you for doing this on behalf of the entire community Sadia. The voice of afghans are not supposed to fade and how beautifully you brought their voice through their cuisines... The language of food is a universal language of love. As an asian and as an indian i felt immensely moved by your gesture. Thank you❤️

[@PickUpLimes]

Wow I so appreciate this, thank you, Devika ❤️

[@Charlenedoesstuff]

Growing up my best friend was a refugee from Afghanistan. Her parents moved here to the US in the early 80's not only for themselves but for their daughter (who is now in her 40's). My fondest memories of her and her family is the TREMENDOUS hospitality they always showed me and the BEST food. My mother couldn't cook and I was a chunky kid who loved to eat so I found my way to their house more than I probably should have LOL. The flavors, the aroma, using bread as our "utensils", the large shared platters of food as we sat on the floor eating and talking (I even picked up a few words in Farsi). What a wonderful memory...the Bolani recipe made me want to cry because I remember her making that for us. Thank you for this video! It really sparked wonderful memories (like her mother trying to teach me how to cook but she only knew how to say the ingredients in Farsi so I had no clue what she was saying-but we worked it out LOLOLOL). I still make a Kachaloo Burani (I hope I spelled that right) dish she taught me. Oh my goodness-my heart just broke when I saw what happened in Afghanistan because the people I know from there are such beautiful people with a rich culture and such big hearts. I'll definitely check out the organizations mentioned. I feel so helpless but I'll do what I can. Thank you again-looking forward to trying these plant-based recipes.

[@dazzlingpotato]

"using bread as our utensils". that's the most Afghan thing to do ❤. it's true, we use bread with every food we serve. and yes Kachaloo burni is so yummy.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Try Spinach Borani sometime. Perfect mazeh for any drinking occasion.

[@gaetanomaximus8650]

30 years ago I was working with an Afghan girl who also worked at an Afghan restaurant at night. She kept urging me to come in and try Afghan food and I kept resisting. Finally, I went in, sat down, and was absolutely blown away by how amazingly good the food was. I've been going to Afghan restaurants ever since. It is by FAR my favorite kind of food.

[@thedeenstop]

This was so heartwarming to hear, 😭

[@IceQeen1011]

This almost made me cry. So beautiful. Cannot imagine how I would feel if my country of origin was destroyed even though I only lived there for 4 yrs of my life, it's still my heritage. This is so beautiful and telling that Afghanistan is more than just Taliban and war. It's a beautiful country with a rich history, culture and food. Wish to know more. I will definitely try some of these dishes and if I have the privilege of meeting an Afghan one day, I would like to share this with them

[@weshouldsaveourselves6780]

The Afghan people have been through a lot. But I'll say this. The US does not give one crap about the Afghans. If they did they would never have murdered thousands of innocent Afghan men, women and children back during Obama's and trump's leadership. So don't believe what CNN or BBC news tells you.

[@beheshtah.3091]

As an Afghan viewer who has been following you in YT for years, I must say I’m surprised that you’re Afghan! Pleasantly surprised. Very happy that you shared these recipes here. I grew up being very busy with school and work and didn’t really get the time to learn to cook Afghan dishes, so now as an adult it’s so nice to get the opportunity to keep our culture alive with our amazing cuisine ❤️❤️

[@tetete1234567]

I'm Afghan that lives in Israel and I'm also surprised!!!

[@asifkhattak2344]

My wife is from Afghanistan. She is Dr by profession and she is making all these Afghani dishes. I just love it

[@ambs2024]

We shouldn’t have to “forget about our differences” or differences should be embraced 🧡 these recipes are totally different than what I’m used to, but it’s now something I can try and celebrate 🎉

[@colorswordsandlearning]

Yup... let us celebrate our differences and appreciate our similarities... 👍👍

[@K1k1Ktina]

@@colorswordsandlearning i agreee 100000% we can enjoy soooo much from differences, trough culture and in the end of the day be happy that we are all the same . We could have soo much fun and for me there is beauty.❤️

[@mariaceciliaaramburomisas4310]

I agree with you 💯. Congratulations and thanks to the maker of this vídeo, we, like you should show our solidarity to thousands of afghan people who, through not fault of their own, have suffered abuse, invasions and hardship from countries which only aim is not to help people in Afghanistan to have a better life, it is all about supremacy of power and influence in that region.

[@nappyheadedgirl]

Yep.

[@jedenzet]

hush, they're gonna eat you alive

[@dudylifestyle]

I’m impressed that the dishes are similar to many egyptian recipes 😍💚 we all in Egypt pray for Afghanistan..God bless you all and your family 💗Thank you for this sweet video

[@salmafawzy4115]

I noticed that too

[@dudylifestyle]

@@salmafawzy4115 yes exactly 😍😍😍

[@SoniaGonzalez-cs2yl]

Yeah and Indian dishes too.

[@chutenpongen5830]

Hey.....new subscriber from North East India

[@jaclang5813]

@conny wilmering BA. What are you going on about?

[@voiceojane]

Watched all the ads, sharing on social media. My husband grew up in a war-torn country and his parents remained long after he immigrated. To worry from afar is its own agony; to be in it is so much worse. Love to you and your family and all those they worry about. Also I recognized the word for garlic because it’s similar to Arabic 😃 The dishes look amazing!

[@PickUpLimes]

You absolutely incredible, Jane, thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@saraken9718]

Same, usually I skip all the ads, but this time it is worth it, hopefully you raise a lot of money and will go to the right places. Delicious food 🙌🏻

[@zubaidarezaye8187]

omg u make me suprised that this lovely girl are from afghanistan i really proud of u you are such amazing cooker 🇦🇫🇦🇫

[@natalialenchuk1759]

Somehow I feel so happy that, growing in Canada, you still care so much about your motherland, you are fluent in your language. It’s so important... By the way, many dishes or even ways of preparing them resemble Ukrainian dishes so much. There is indeed a lot in common between our cultures. I do hope it turns better for Afghanistan eventually.

[@KhansaMaliks]

Keeping the language and the food is such a blessing to hold on to for generations to come. I grew up in England, my parents are from Pakistan, but I am teaching my daughter the mother tongue language. I have also convinced my camera shy mother to allow me to record her authentic cooking for generations to come. A time capsule of what I ate growing up.

[@galitjustme695]

I was born in Ukraine as well! Nice to meet you!

[@natalialenchuk1759]

@@galitjustme695 Nice to meet you too! What region or city? I’m from Lviv :)

[@fahimabdul8733]

we have nothing in common. screw off.

[@michelaperleche]

What a great video! I think you did a great job sharing about your beautiful culture.I pray for peace for the Afghan people. God bless.

[@MariaMartinez-ov1df]

Conozco tu canal, es muy bueno :)

[@johnsonjo8454]

Michela hi 💋💋💋💓

[@chelseamendoza7257]

🌹 Your mother is a classic beauty 🌹 no surprise... As you are as well. 🙏🏻 Heavily praying for your beautiful country

[@PickUpLimes]

🥲 thank you

[@pardissotoodehnia3690]

Im iranian myself and im so impressed to realise how close our culture is.right now there is a revolution going on in iran .i hope some day both countries be free and we can visit and eat delicious foods😊🤗♥️

[@chronoxomega]

wiat til you find out Rumi was from Balkh, Afghanistan

[@waliansari6551]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts.

[@escapingreality8791]

As an Afghan who is also studying to become a dietitan, you've been such an inspiration for me since I've graduated from high school. I can't explain how happy and proud I am on how connected you are to our culture even as you grow your channel and other social platforms 💖 I hope your channel and success keeps growing!

[@simarmalhan6527]

This is honestly the best video I've ever watched anywhere. The fact that you're a vegan added more joy to it. Lots of love to the Afghan community here in Canada and all across the world. May peace prevail everywhere.

[@apieceofcoffee]

As a Persian-Armenian, I'm so familiar with the amazing dishes of our collective Middle Eastern cultures (and our heartaches that others can't ever understand). Somehow they all intermingle and each ethnicity has their own version of the dishes! I am so looking forward to creating a feast with all these recipes! Thank you for sharing and I'm sending all my love and blessings to your family and people

[@r.z.608]

What a lovely comment. ❤️

[@mountain_girl6083]

I’m Persian-Armenian too and loved this video. What a better way to exemplify it than involving your elders - good on this lady 💕

[@baharmotamedi5870]

I’m persian too and i felt the same way as you did🙌🏼what’s better than sharing our beautiful culture and finding people who has similar taste and way of making food,or the fact that i understood what they were saying🥺such a small thing but felt really interesting to me..

[@trqhbib]

Love your presentation. I am Persian/Pakistani living in Canada. I understand Dari and love Afghani cuisine - It is a good balance between the spicy food of Pakistan and the savoury dishes of Iran. I am familiar with all the dishes you presented but I loved your parents most (they are in my age group, perhaps a little younger). God Bless them and keep them in good health. Your expression was priceless when during the chutney bit you said “shookhi mi konid? ‘! I will check out your donation site. It is money well directed to the brave people of Afghanistan.

[@windwindo]

Afghani food and Indian food are so similar….the influence on each other’s cuisine brings us together as humans as food lovers.

[@HelenRullesteg]

With all the news that have been coming from Afghanistan lately, I often think of you and how lucky in some ways that you are, that you have been able to live the life you do, and how I wish for all Afghani women and girls that they would have a similar freedom to do what they want and not what is determined for them by others. Apart from that, the food looks delicious, I love Chinese dumplings so will definitely give yours a try.

[@PickUpLimes]

Beyooooond lucky, and it's something my sisters and cousins discuss quite often. Our parents sacrificed a lot for us, and I'm forever grateful. And grateful to the countries that offered them safe passage.

[@justinmiller5141]

And here I thought Sadia was glowing from all the plants she was eating, when really it was just amazing genetics XD Your mom is gorgeous!!

[@foodallergiessuck8717]

I was thinking the same thing! ❤️

[@ielyzavetalaurent8380]

You speaking with your family healed something in me, her voice is beautiful and she radiates love

[@rincycyriac4565]

This is very beautiful Sadia... It really makes us understand other cultures better and what better way to do it than with food! While I was watching this, I just wanted to say, thank you for bringing awareness to a whole new culture which we wouldn't have known about in this new perspective. Feels wonderfully warm ❤️

[@PickUpLimes]

Thank you, Rincy 💕

[@theundiscoveredjourney_]

Really Hope Afghan people are relieved from this misery and have eternal peace. Love from your neighbour, India. P.S.- Sadia, Thank you for sharing your beautiful culture through the food and language. And now i get where you get your good looks and great principles from.😊

[@CRisRosales]

It's so heartwarming hearing you talk about your roots, your culture and sharing it with all of us. It made me feel so emotional. The chat you had with your parents and the things they wanted to share about Afgan lives brought me to tears in a really good way. Thank you for opening your heart and mind about what's happening there and gifting us with these amazing recipes. I can't wait to make them all. Love and hugs for you, your family and the PUL fam!

[@garshasb]

As an Iranian my heart aches from the sorrow that has been brought upon the lovely Afghan people. I so wish for a day when our now-divided cultures and countries unite again and our civilization rises up again and the world gets to see that we are as rich in culture and literature and history as our hearts are in warmth.

[@educationforblind6362]

Your pagan country partially ruined afghanistan.

[@789silentwarrior]

One day both of our countries will be free. Our cultures are so similar also ❤️

[@fishmud3264]

Very similar people

[@garshasb]

@@fishmud3264 not similar, the same. They divided us like 200 years ago...

[@fishmud3264]

@@garshasb Yes they did and people intermixed, 200 years on they are similar but different culturally.

[@sarahmillson1594]

I didn’t know your parents are from Afghanistan. Our prayers are with innocent people🙏🏻I wish peace and love to everyone. Btw your mum is so beautiful

[@disky01]

This is exactly why art is so important. It builds a cultural bridge for those who would otherwise remain ignorant. Thanks very much for sharing your heritage with us, it was really cool to see, and I'm excited to try it myself.

[@LauraintheKitchen]

This was beautiful! Loved every second! ❤️

[@cristianadp2196]

Whooo, Laura is heereee!

[@Goldniz]

@@cristianadp2196 She's one of my favorites ! Hi Lauraaaa I bought your book ❤️

[@begriprespect3316]

The beautiful thing here is the food you ugly

[@ДостинИванов]

As an Afghan this video made me really emotional. I can remember how when l was really young my dad used to cook me Bolani every weekend but after he died l forgot the name of the dish and he never wrote the recipe. But know thanks to you l know the name and the recipe. Thank you

[@lilsu2008]

so sad to hear this

[@fahimabdul8733]

if you were afghan why do u have Russian words in your username? what a disgrace.

[@wendymurrell4322]

I am Australian, and it breaks my heart to see what is happening in Afghanistan. Thank you for giving us an insight into your family and the Afghan culture.

[@layaneduarte1097]

I'm the first non-afghan person in my boyfriend's Hazara family. I feel so lucky for being embraced by such amazing culture. I've made all of these recipes with our family, they are all to die for! After years diving in your culture, I can say that Afghans share love by their food! Hope some day I will have the change to visit a free Afghanistan. Tashakor, Sadia!

[@TheJennyJenJenn]

I married into a Hazara family too. So much to learn

[@layaneduarte1097]

@Joker I'm from Brazil!

[@layaneduarte1097]

@Joker The roots actually come from arabic although I have zero ascendents!

[@Horoscopephobia]

So de ver o "layane" eu ja sabia que era do brasil kakakaka

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

So sweet

[@fosbloque]

Your mother is so sweet! The dishes seem delicious I would love to try!! Aushak reminded me of Pilimeni, a Russian dish we eat in my family. I started crying mids the video, thinking about the situation I Afghanistan :( I hope at least it doesn't last and something will happen to help even save the people. My heart is with the girls!

[@EviLilianCherry]

Και εγώ το ίδιο! :/ Συγκινητικό το βίντεο!

[@nazb8615]

I absolutely loved pilmeni when I was in Kyrgyzstan. It was really delicious.

[@aesovXIX]

Kinda reminded me of turkish mantı

[@turkan6652]

@@aesovXIX yeep. It likes Turkish manty, Azerbaijani gurza, Central Asian Turkic nation's cook manty, Italian tortatelly

[@xys1993]

beautifully said! i started crying during the vid as well!

[@annaissi3486]

I used to work at a refugee house, and when I started, there were some lovely Afghan families who didn't have the chance to bring any personal items before fleeing but they would always share their food with everyone and be the kindest warm-hearted people I've ever met, big love for this video 🤎

[@Kittykat5kits]

I am so inspired by this, Sadia. You are taking all of your complex, powerful feelings about this terrible situation and creating something beautiful out of them not only for your health, but for ours as well. God bless you.

[@PickUpLimes]

Oh wow, thank you 🥲 what a beautiful comment, Katherine ❤️

[@fullmetalalchemist4562]

I’m from Turkey, so many Afghan refugee came here and seeing them, seeing the pain of leaving their homes and loved ones is second-hand trauma. My heart is with you, and your people🧡

[@HM-wt3ed]

I'm also from Afghanistan, I actually live in Sweden. When I watched this nice video I remembered those past days when my mom cooked these delicious recipes for us so yummy 😍😍😍 I miss my beloved mom 🥺🥺

[@sara-fi5zl]

Samma här!

[@sumbajumba3037]

why is the Caliphate not built yet, stop watching youtube and get back to work

[@happydillpickle]

@@sumbajumba3037 In Sweden?????

[@sumbajumba3037]

@@happydillpickle yes a lot of muslims went there to create peace.

[@TheWunder]

@@sumbajumba3037 You seem very standoffish for someone so peaceful.

[@BlueSpaceDust]

Love from Iran

[@marinaa9013]

I've been waiting for a video like this and didn't even actively know it. I've been wanting to cook my mom's afghan dishes for years but other than eggplants and green beans I've never dared to try and copy her cooking. Especially since I don't usually cook with meat - I'm not vegan, but love exploring vegan recipes and substituting my regular repertoire with vegan ingredients. So thank you so much for bringing our culture closer to people that don't know it well, and to those that do. With everything that's been going on, it feels especially great to hear Afghan words and see the dishes of my culture on here ❤️❤️❤️ I'm halfway through the Aushak recipe and already I'm almost crying. This is wonderful

[@PickUpLimes]

Awwww sending you all my love, Marina ❤️ I'm kicking myself for not having learned more of these recipes from my parents when I was with them in person. I took for granted that the food was always just there for me to eat and enjoy, and so never put in the effort to learn it for myself. It's also hard when they always say, "ah just add however much spice you want." Haha they don't understand that for a newbie (me) to the cuisine, I need to know the measurements of these things, otherwise I don't know if I should be adding 1/2 a tsp of turmeric or 2 Tbsp of turmeric 😂 anyway, glad you enjoyed it, and maybe you can make some for your mum and surprise her 🤓💕

[@marinaa9013]

@@PickUpLimes it's been exactly the same for me when I moved away, my friends are still laughing at my first sad attempt of making Qabuli Palao 🙈 and I completely understand - when I ask my mom how long to boil the rice for before steaming, she'll say "cook it until you can take a grain between your fingers, press, and still feel a bit of a hard core" 😅 however, this video inspired me to try again more actively to learn some more Afghan dishes ❤️

[@priyankadubey1418]

Seeing you talking to your parents in your native language bought tears to my eyes ... I am an Indian and sending all my power and wishes for citizens of Afghanistan

[@CamillaJohannesen]

This made me cry, it just hit me so hard in the heart. This is the most beautiful video you have ever made ❤️ It was so lovely to see your parents, and they seem like such incredible humans. Praying for the Afghan people, and will def be making all of these dishes! ❤️ Xo from Camilla in New York

[@hannahmitchell87]

I cried too! What a touching tribute & promotion of her culture

[@mohammedalways358]

Humanity gives humanity

[@Oatshini]

Seriously touching video. I'm tearing up too.

[@Saragol60]

I am Persian, loved how fluently you speak the language :) Great job showcasing the tasty Afghan recipes .

[@hamed3700]

She is also persian from Herat but unfortunately the city invaded by afghans (pushtons) and lost their real identity and forced to accept new identity.

[@Saragol60]

@@hamed3700 we still speak the same language and almost have the same culture and food :)

[@educationforblind6362]

@@hamed3700 "persian" is not even real ethnicity.

[@صليعليالنبي-و6غ]

@@hamed3700Are you really that miserable 😂

[@dianathedreamer]

I'm half Afghan (half Polish) and aushak was my absolute favourite growing up. Everyone should try it, for sure! Thank you so much for this video, Sadia, it means a lot ❤️

[@LesleyLizbeth]

What a beautiful video. The food looks delicious. Wish I had the spices to make them! Will get on it in the months to come. I hope we don’t forget the beautiful people in Afghanistan ❤️

[@nathanieldrew]

Amazing. I love everything about this.

[@daniellaeden]

I didn't expect to see you here, love ur channel btw

[@mahboobehmohamadi-x6n]

Wow! it was just amazing. I had Bolani and Ghabeli Polo in Iran made by Afghanistani refugees and it was incredible. You're completely right. Nothing can relate us better than food. Like when Shiraz was related to Afghanistan by that salad you call Salate and we call Salald-e-Shirazi.

[@grannyajra]

Sometimes the things you see in the news doesn't become really 'real' until you see the effect on someone you know. I know we don't really know you, but we feel like we do after all that you've shared. My heart goes out to you and your friends and family. I'll be making a donation to one of the groups you linked.

[@aditisrivastava832]

Missing my afghani roomies so so so much after seeing this. We used to talk about how similar yet different our foods are... I hope they are safe and happy wherever they are. Love from India.

[@MarieChmotte]

My mum ( french ) fall in love with Afghanistan after 09/11 . She discorvered the country and the people due to bad circumstances but always dreamed that one day she will be able to see the beautiful panjshir valley . I'm going to make her those dishes , little taste of afghanistan at home .

[@samanthaaiello]

Tip from someone that frequently uses the wonton/dumpling wrappers: Some of the wonton wrappers contain egg, so if you are vegan or allergic (like we are), just make sure to check. Most are accidentally vegan though, so it should not be difficult to find another brand right next to it that works. Some stores (formerly cash n’ carry) only carried the egg ones, but the Asian markets (like she mentioned) have a variety.

[@kovacspistol]

Nagoya wonton wraps are vegan! :)

[@SunflowersGalore1234]

Do you happen to know if wonton wraps are gluten free?

[@samanthaaiello]

It might be possible to find them GF, but the ones typically found in stores contain wheat. You might be able to order some?

[@namjoonscrabs6114]

This is such a great idea☺ people underestimate how many vegan dishes the Afghan cuisine has to offer :)

[@elizabethdirks6533]

Eyes tearing up, feeling all the feels. The conversations with your family and your mother's words are simply beautiful yet have such a profound impact. I look forward to enjoying these Afghan recipes with my family soon, thanks to you Sadia. All the love 🥰

[@_earthvisitor333]

i'm from romania, simply love afghan food!!! those recipes look amazing! thank you! ♥

[@haleymac994]

Ahhhh! This was SO REFRESHING for me to see. My brother-in-law and his family became refugees from Afghanistan when he just 15! Since he became apart of my family, we’ve been cooking these exact same foods and now it’s by far my favorite type of cuisine!

[@Sonia-jk7lf]

It felt so good I could understand what you and your parents were talking about without needing the subtitle. Please give us more Afghan recipes. Love from an Iranian in the Netherlands.

[@claudiaremus5837]

I am actually crying right know. I am thinking of the afghan people every day - especially the children, the women. Thank you for showing the recipes. I want to cook all of them. What a delicious bridge to culture and conversations!

[@harrodsfan]

And the animals.

[@Gigi-hy9th]

This video is a TREASURE! It was a delight to get input from your family and see all these incredible dished come to life. Felt like this was a window into the Afghani people that I've never seen before. Thank you thank you for this

[@miriammanolov9135]

Food is my comfort, with moderation. I'm originally from Iraq, and during Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's, and Easter I still cook Iraqi or Mediterranean food just to keep the scene of culture in my comfort zone.

[@Nicereview763]

My husband is Afghan and we eat all these regularly. Afghan food is truly delicious! Lovely seeing your recipes.

[@Nicereview763]

We also steam the ashak and fold it differently, I'm sure there is tonnes of variation though. You have made me quite hungry!

[@sali8375]

It's nice to see some positivity about Afghanistan especially during these tough times. Thank you for this video! It hits home🇦🇫❤️

[@michaelnicola5210]

This was a truly remarkable presentation. To honor you and your people I am going to make this entire feast for friends. While we eat we will speak about Afghanistan . You have such tenderness and soul that you shard so beautifully. Legacy is everything. Thank you.

[@kimrahebi1049]

So far, I have loved all PUL videos, but this one has my heart. I was not expecting to cry at the end. Big hugs to your parents and your family. I can't wait to tag PUL in my attempts to make these dishes. Love 💛 to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 from Texas and Iran 🇮🇷

[@ptbb23]

India loves Afghanistan. The food , the people the scenic locations. It's our loss that we cannot visit this beautiful place

[@priyawadhwa6297]

This is such a positive response to the tragedy. In spite of everything I love how you've spoken positively and empathetically. So much to learn from you. ❤️❤️

[@Rr77184]

She had no choice...she may be having her own fears.. they know better than us wat Taliban means

[@sab1614]

She is Afghani ...beautifull surprise ..much love from Algeria

[@daniyalwaliaziz6500]

You don't even know a tenth of the Afghan Beauty and culture.

[@sab1614]

@@daniyalwaliaziz6500 I live 7 years in Asia thanks Allah so my Soul as been nourrished, educated for/ by/ from this beauty , culture , commerce, art, food , clothings , ghazal, spirituality and humility..Allah Is Beauty n He loves Beauty

[@jennifermiller3716]

I had tears in my eyes after watching this! So beautiful and heartbreaking for the Afghan people. Featuring your family is so special. Thank you for sharing this-I’m inspired to make your afghan recipes ♥️

[@holisticmaya]

I had tears in my eyes too. So moving and it felt like something very meaningful to Sadia.

[@maru27sk86]

This video is overflowing with love - for your family, your people and the food ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing, your memories now become our inspiration 🥰

[@simsfam14]

I can’t wait to try some of these recipes. I live close to two bases that will house afghan refugees and not only will I be donating any essentials, I love cooking, so if this is what can give them any sense of home.. I’ll be glad to do this. Thank you for uploading this ♥️♥️

[@annafantasia]

Oh my gosh this is absolutely the most wonderful idea.

[@kayleighhines2279]

I love that you are sharing your culture :) What happened last fall was utterly breaking my heart and know that I was and have been praying for the Afghan people and their loved ones.

[@Aryandixit]

This is really a good time to raise awareness to the good side of Afghanistan ❤️❤️ really love and appreciate from the bottom of my heart 💓

[@AnshRus]

Afghans are good people. (We Indians have to know that since we shared heritage with them centuries ago - read up about Gandhara). They have unfortunately become pawns in the hands of nefarious forces.

[@amirhosseinvafasefat660]

I really loved it, as an Iranian who shares a language and culture with Afghan people, it really breaks my heart to know that in my country people are racist towards them and abuse them into working more and pay them less. I wish things change in Afghanistan ❤️

[@morabayebeh]

Exactly! I'm ashamed that some of us have that attitude.

[@liljkverttt9040]

you’re so kind 🤍

[@sg6388]

I am Iranian as well and I absolutely hate anyone who disrespects the Afghans. Shame on them

[@sulemanmalik8228]

Racism is very haram as well and has no place in islam. Thankfully whenever I visited Pakistan, where my parents are from, I never experienced any racism or discrimination towards any people, and they even have millions of afghan refugees living there now. I just think Iran is very nationalistic, which is something you should always avoid.

[@sunny-td7qg]

Why you only focus on the few bad ones? How about the kind iranians who welcomed "millions" of afghans when they already have lots of problems themselves?and even the racist people had bad exprience they didn't become like that for fun.. Afghans do have their bad side inside iran..they commited lots of crimes..which is what you never talk about? this is all very one sided and unfair..making the iranian the bad ones here..why you enjoy being sooo unfair to your own people?? If anything remotely simmilar happened to iran and they went to afghanistan how do you think they had welcomed us? They wouldn't.

[@ericwinter4513]

My wife and I fell in love with Afghan food at a place in Astoria, NY called Sami's Kabab. The food is fantastic, and the owners are the loveliest, most welcoming people. This even inspired me to try my hand at dishes such as kabuli pulao and banjan. Thanks so much for making this video! Looking forward to making some of these!

[@meemzing]

This was so beautiful and amazing, I love the way Dari sounds as well! Love from a Lebanese person. 🇦🇫🇱🇧

[@anamikamaruthara]

No words can describe your kindness Sadia. As a Junior Red Cross I got goosebumps when you said Red Cross is helping Afghanistan. May God bless them 🙏