A Dish of Dolmeh Barg-e Mo As many of you may have heard the name of this Iranian dish, I must say that Dolmeh Barg-e Mo is one of the Iranian traditional foods originally cooked among Azari people in West Azerbaijan. It’s cooked in almost every area of Iran, but with some slight differences specific to […]
A plate of rice and khoresht Fesenjan, which Iranians serve with more rice It’s one of the ancient Persian foods dating back to Sassanid era. As part of a tradition, Khoresht Fesenjan was cooked in Nowruz ceremonies to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring. This stew is one of the traditional Persian […]
A plate of eggplant dish known as Kashk-e Bademjun in Iran Going through the menu in an Iranian restaurant, you can find Kashk-e Bademjun among appetizers. It’s a kind of traditional food cooked and served throughout Iran. Outside Iran, some people call it eggplant dish. Two main ingredients in this Iranian appetizer have made the […]
Dizi along with table vegetables, Sangag bread, etc. It dates back to hundreds of years ago when Iranians made this food called Dizi. The reason for such naming is that people traditionally cooked and served it in small stone dishes called Dizi. It’s actually the name of the container. Iranian traditional restaurants still use these […]
A dish of Tahchin, The famous Persian Rice Cake Apart from an amazing taste, it’s a good-looking Iranian food, and that’s why it’s an integral item on the menu of almost every restaurant, party, or formal ceremony in Iran. In Persian, “tah” means “bottom” and “chin” means “arrange”. So, the reason for such naming is […]
A Plate of Mirza Ghasemi ready to be served Travelling to the north part of Iran, specifically Gilan province, Mirza Ghasemi is one of the most popular dishes you hear about. It dates back to Qajar period when Mohammad Ghasem Khan, the governor of Rasht (the capital of Gilan), made this food for the first […]
Morassa Polo, A Persian Food for formal ceremonies and Parties Morassa Polo is one of the best options for serving in formal ceremonies or parties especially weddings. “Morassa” means “jeweled” and “polo” refers to the cooked rice. In fact, the use of colorful ingredients in this Persian food is the reason for such naming. It dates […]
A bowl of Shirazi salad, a popular Iranian appetizer As the name reveals, Shirazi Salad is originated from Shiraz, capital of Fars province, southwest Iran. It’s mainly considered a refreshing dish during hot summers of Iran although served with many Iranian foods all year round. It’s one of the most popular green salads among Iranians which […]
Kookoo Sabzi, an Iranian dish ideal for vegetarians and others With a tempting aroma and flavor, it comes from a large family called Kookoo with eggs as the basic ingredient. And Sabzi means herbs in Persian. So, Kookoo Sabzi is an egg based vegetarian Iranian dish. If you don’t have enough time but you want […]
A dish of Koofteh Tabrizi, ready to be served This traditional dish is one of the specialties in Iranian cuisine. As the name reveals, this Iranian dish is originated in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, northwest of Iran. What makes Koofteh Tabrizi one of a kind among all other Iranian foods is not […]