Camel-powered sesame oil big in Afghanistan

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 01, 2018 12:10 am

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan: Old Afghan men looking to soothe their aching joints or enrich their rice dishes stand around a tiny shop where they are lulled by a camel’s steady steps as sesame oil flows into a plastic bucket.

The traditional industry in northern Afghanistan is the domain of ethnic Turkmen, though its origins seem unclear.

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