Afghanistan

Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Best For: Flatbreads, lentil & veggie stews, stuffed pastries
Challenging Because: Many dishes use dairy or meat broth

🥗 What to Eat

• Vegetarian-friendly dishes: Bolani (potato/greens flatbread), vegetarian mantu with lentils, ashak (scallion dumplings) with herb sauce
• Vegan-friendly dishes: Simple bolani (check yogurt), spinach & lentil stews with rice (no dairy)

🚫 Watch Out For

• Meat or chicken broth in soups
• Yogurt sauces or dairy-rich toppings
• Butter/ghee used in cooking

🗣️ Survival Phrases

• Hello: سلام (Salam – sah-lahm)
• Thank you: متشکرم (Motshakeram – mot-sha-ke-ram)
• I am vegetarian: زه سبزي خور يم (Za sabzi-khor yam – zah sab-zee khor yam)
• I am vegan: زه ویګن يم (Za vegan yam – zah vee-gan yam)
• No meat, no dairy, no eggs: غوښه، شيدې، هګۍ مه لرئ (Ghosh-a, sheede, hagay ma lari – ghosh-ah, shee-de, ha-gay ma la-ree)
• Does this contain meat or broth?: آیا پدې کې غوښه یا شوربا ده؟ (Aya pa-day ke ghosha ya shorba da? – ah-ya pa-day ke ghosh-ah ya shor-bah da?)

🧭 Veggie Trip Tip

Ask specifically “بدون غوښه او لبنیات” (without meat & dairy – bedoon ghosh-a aw labniyat) and point at dishes — it helps overcome language barriers.