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Brown, chewy and naturally sweet. Real Hunza apricots look different for a good reason.
By Hammad Tariq · 6 November 2026 · 2 min read
Bright orange shop apricots are treated with sulphur to keep their colour. Hunza apricots are simply sun-dried, so they turn brown naturally.
From Hunza
Sun-dried apricots and white mulberries from the Hunza valley.
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