Firni

I was looking forward to Firni here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The subtly sweet from dried fruit character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with saffron or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Afghan hospitality tradition d…

You can taste history in Firni if you know what to look for. kabuli pallow rice is the national dish, traditionally cooked for the most important occasions. The fragrant and warming character reflects those layers — cardamom doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition. The a tradi…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Firni. I ordered it with green cardamom tea and the aromatic with cardamom and saffron elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. cardamom in particular became more prominent in a good way. kabuli pallow rice is the nationa…

Firni at this place was fine. The aromatic with cardamom and saffron flavour was there but not distinguished. cardamom was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Afghan hospitality tradition demands fe…