Dried Apricots

Hunza dried apricots are among Pakistan's most celebrated food exports — small, wrinkled, and intensely sweet-tart compared to the large Turkish variety. They are a staple food in Gilgit-Baltistan, eaten as-is for energy during mountain treks and cooked into meat stews where their tartness acts as a counterpoint to rich mutton. Hunza apricot oil is cold-pressed from the kernels and used in cooking and as a skin remedy. Apricot jam from Hunza is sold across Pakistan.