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Dining with Afghans<\/strong><\/p>\n When you go to Afghanistan it would be very unlikely not to receive several invitations from Afghans for lunch, dinner or at least tea. Afghans are very hospitable and are always welcoming to guests. As one of their famous proverbs goes, \u201cA guest is a friend of God\u201d (Mehmaan Doost E khodaa ast \u0645\u0647\u0645\u0627\u0646 \u062f\u0648\u0633\u062a \u062e\u062f\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u062a..). An Afghan makes sure to prepare the best for his or her guest. In order to be respectful and appreciative of their hospitality it is our responsibility to know the dos and don\u2019ts of dining with Afghans.<\/p>\n First of all you need to know to that if you are invited by an Afghan for lunch or dinner it is important to try to accept the invitation. If for some reasons you cannot accept the invitation explain to the host the reasons why you cannot attend the invitation. Once you accept the invitation then the host will try to prepare the best for you. It is a common practice to tell your host not to spend too much on the invitation or not to prepare too much. Also meat and rice is the main dish of every invitation so if you are a vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions, explain that to your host in advance if possible.<\/p>\n Go to the host\u2019s house an hour or two before the meal time so you have time for conversations and not just for eating. It is a very common practice to take some fresh fruit with you when you are invited for lunch or dinner or to an Afghan\u2019s house.<\/p>\n Don\u2019ts:<\/p>\n Dos:<\/p>\n \u00a0\n
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