Dry Apricot / Prunus Armeniaca / Khubani
English Name: Dry Apricort
Botanical Name: Prunus Armeniaca
Local Name: Khubani
Product Description
Apricots are the colorful fruits rich in flavor and sweetly fragrant. The dried apricot is obtained by dehydrating the fruit by natural means to enrich the flavor without reducing any of its nutritive content. Dried apricots contain Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin C; the essential nutrients required for maintaining a healthy body and combating many diseases as well. Gilgit Baltistan brings to you the rich and tasty apricots from the farms of Shigar and Kharmang, dehydrated naturally (sun dried) and preserved in the best quality standards.
Dry Figs/ Ficus Carica /Anjeer
English Name: Dry Figs
Botanical Name: Ficus Carica
Local Name: Anjeer
Product Description
Popularly known as “Angeer” in, dried figs are a health fruit that has gained a lot of popularity off late. Although figs are generally seasonal fruits, they are available right through the year in dried form. They are lusciously sweet with a texture that combines the chewiness of their flesh, the smoothness of their skin and the crunchiness of their seeds. Dried figs are an excellent source of minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, manganese, iron, selenium and zinc. They also contain good levels of B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, pyridoxine, folates and panthothenic acid. Figs are higher in fiber than any other fresh or dried fruit per serving, containing about five to six grams per portion of three figs. They are particularly rich in soluble fiber like pectin, which has been proven effective in lowering cholesterol.
Dry Dates / Phoenix Dactylifera/ Chuhary
English Name: Almond Kernels
Botanical Name: Prunus Dulcis
Local Name: Maghaz Badam
Product Description
These luscious dried dates are grown in Pakistan. Dried and pitted using traditional methods, these dates contain no added ingredients or sweeteners. Sweet and addictively textured, studies show that dried dates are a rich source of iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Black Raisins/ Prunus Dulcis / Kishmish
English Name: Almond Kernels
Botanical Name: Prunus Dulcis
Local Name: Maghaz Badam
Product Description
Black raisins are made by drying out black Corinth seedless grapes under the sun or in a dehydrator. They have a darker colour compared to the other raisin varieties and are tangy and sweet. Black raisins are used in preparing smoothies, desserts and even as a garnish on salads.
Green Raisins/ Jugians Fegia / Kishmish
English Name: Brown Raisins
Botanical Name: Juglans Regia
Local Name: Kishmish
Product Description
These green raisins make a great addition to your snack mix or your cup of afternoon teal! Green raisins are always a healthy option for satisfying your sweet tooth. Raisin colors vary by their drying process. A golden, green to bright yellow raisins is dried under shade and is called Golden Raisin or Golden Bleached Raisins.
Apricot Almond Bitter/ Prunus Dulcis / Maghaz Badam
English Name: Almond Almond Bitter
Botanical Name: Prunus Dulcis
Local Name: Maghaz Badam
Product Description
A tree grown for its nuts. Inside this is the nut, consisting of a shell and a kernel surrounded by a thin skin. Almonds are sometimes extracted for their oil, which is used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Apricot Almond Sweet/ Prunus Dulcis/ Maghaz Badam
English Name: Almond Kernels
Botanical Name: Prunus Dulcis
Local Name: Maghaz Badam
Product Description
A tree grown for its nuts. Inside this is the nut, consisting of a shell and a kernel surrounded by a thin skin. Almonds are sometimes extracted for their oil, which is used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Pine Nuts In Shells/ Pines / Chalgozy
English Name: Pine Nuts
Botanical Name: Pines
Local Name: Chalgozy
Product Description
Pine nuts have a delicate sweet and nutty flavor that complements many recipes. Blend these fresh pine nuts into a creamy pesto sauce, or add them to cookies and baked goods for a nutty crunch. Roasting the pine nuts will bring out their unique flavor, making them perfect to toss on salads, pastas, and other dishes.
Pine Nuts Without Shells/ Pines / Chalgozy
English Name: Pine Nuts Without Shells
Botanical Name: Pines
Local Name: Chalgozy
Product Description
Pine nuts have a delicate sweet and nutty flavor that complements many recipes. Blend these fresh pine nuts into a creamy pesto sauce, or add them to cookies and baked goods for a nutty crunch. Roasting the pine nuts will bring out their unique flavor, making them perfect to toss on salads, pastas, and other dishes.
