People also connect to their cultural or ethnic group through similar food patterns. People from different cultural backgrounds eat different foods. The ingredients, methods of preparation, preservation techniques, and types of food eaten at different meals vary among cultures. The areas in which families live— and where their ancestors originated—influence food likes and dislikes. These food preferences result in patterns of food choices within a cultural or regional group. In this beginner course Itried to cover many topics briefly about afghan culture mainly focusing on food and big events in connection to food. In this training you will learn about the following topics:

1. Food culture

2. Afghan food culture

3. Afghan women and food culture

4. Disterkhan

5. Afghan hospitality

6. Afghan cooking methods

7. Special equipment for Afghan cooking

8. Common food dishes and drinks

9. Afghan food tradition and festivals

10. Dinning etiquette in Afghanistan

11. Nutritional profile of Afghans

12. concluding remarks