Common dry fruits in Pakistan

Hello readers, today we are here to reveal some most commonly used dry fruits. As we all know that Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world, and Pakistan has also rich in culture. More than 50+ fruits are available in Pakistan. Pakistan is an agricultural country so most people of Pakistan connect with agricultural activities. 

The mango's and oranges of Pakistan are popular in the whole world. Rice and bananas are also one of the most exported fruits in Pakistan.  

Today our main topic is dry fruits, so the mostly used dry fruits pakistan are walnuts, apricot, almonds, raisins, figs, etc. In winter season the demand of dried fruits are approximately double as compare to summer. 

Below are some mostly used dry fruits

1. Almonds:

Almond is one of the most used dry fruits in Pakistan. The northern area's of Pakistan product almond in abundance. Especially Gilgit, Hunza, and Skardu are the main producers of Almond. Some area's of Balochistan also produce almonds.






2. Apricot

In Pakistan, apricots are mostly imported from Turkey and Afghanistan. Apricots have existed in the northern areas of Pakistan. this dry fruit is abundant in Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Khaplu, and Shigar. The northern area's apricot considered to be the sweetest. 

3. Apricot Kernel


Apricot basically contains 2 parts. One is apricot outer layer, inside the layer, there were apricot kernels. The shell of apricot kernels are very hard and very difficult to break. inside the hard shell, there were apricot kernel. Apricot kernel also has 2 types. one is sweet and it also has a bitter type. Bitter type mostly use to extract oil which is called apricot oil.

3. Walnuts


walnuts are one the most famous dry fruit in whole world. approximately in every corner of the world people use walnuts. Best for heart health, it also boost immnune system and brain health
in Pakistan walnuts are found in the velly of swat, gilgit, hunza, and skardu. Quetta also produce abundant quantity of walnuts. Some wanuts shell are very soft and easily breakable, locally called it kaghazi walnut. Pakistan import kaghazi walnuts from China and American.

4. Dried Figs:


dried figs are known as power booster, it is best for stomach problems, Peshawar the city of Pakistan is consider to be the origin for dried figs. Pakistan basically import dried figs from Afghanistan kandahar.


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