Jaji debuts in uptown Oakland on Thursday, January 30, showcasing Afghan food in an entirely new way. Take the shola-qorooti arancinis. Traditionally it’s a sticky rice with mung beans and dill ...

the fruit-and-nut-spiked pilaf often cited as the national dish of Afghanistan. But Iglesias is a tireless improviser, armed with an array of gastro-techniques, so expect the food to yield twists ...

They named it Parwana, meaning butterfly, and serve traditional Afghan food cooked by Farida. Parwana: Stories and Recipes From an Afghan Kitchen (by Durkhanai Ayubi with recipes by Farida Ayubi ...