Hunza is filled with dozens of glaciers ... Dried versions of the fruit also help with altitude sickness, and are boiled into a soup come winter. People here are healthy and active throughout ...

Hunza apricots need to be soaked and cooked before eating. They have an intense toffee-like flavour and can be used in sweet and savoury dishes such as tagines, curries, stews, jams, coulis ...