alleryIn rural Afghanistan, grapes are kept for months in vessels made of what?
AMud and straw
BGlass and tin
CIron and wax
DPaper and cloth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mud and straw
1. The disc-shaped vessels are called kangina.
2. They are made of mud and straw and control gas exchange and water loss.
3. Grapes can last up to 6 months inside them.
_Source: Wikipedia, Food preservation, Kangina_
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