Haft Mewa

Haft Mewa is a sweet and crunchy nut-and-fruit salad. The words 'Haft' and 'Mewa' imply 'Seven' and 'Fruits and Nuts,' respectively. Haft Mewa is customarily cooked for the Afghan New Year, Naw Roz. Naw Roz is celebrated on the first day of spring, and Afghans eat this flavorful Haft Mewa for breakfast.

Haft Mewa is made with seven different types of dried fruits and nuts that are mixed together and served in a special syrup. Raisins, senjed, pistachios, hazelnuts, prunes, walnuts or almonds, and plums are among the components. Because of the abundance of nutrients and its great taste, this sweet and healthful salad is Afghanistan's most popular dessert.

The dried fruit-and-nuts soup is made the evening before the Afghani new year, which is the first day of spring. In Afghanistan, the savory Haft Mewa is usually consumed at breakfast to begin the New Year on a fresh and sweet note.