Are you an adventurer in the culinary field? Are you hungry for new delicious flavors? Are you thirsty for an exciting exploration into the world of traditional Iranian cuisine? Whatever your case, Iran’s culinary culture is very rich and the number of traditional Persian (Iranian) dishes is so large that you No appetite is left unsatisfied, so let’s test take a unique tasty experience of Persian cuisine if you are or will be in Iran or let's look at the best of Iranian cuisine by this article. To give you a clue, I am going to introduce you five traditional Persian foods which are easily found on the menu of most restaurants. So, let’s start without further ado:
Our number one hit is called Khoresh-e Ghormeh Sabzi or Persian Herb Stew and it’s an unforgettable taste. A blend of herbs such as meat, beans, parsley, coriander, chives and fenugreek his leeks with a hint of dried Persian lime. Don’t forget to serve this succulent stew with white rice, or cello as the Iranians call it.
Tah-Chin is a wonderful dish that can be found nowhere else in the world. Also known as Persian saffron cake, Tah-Chin contains yogurt, saffron, rice and eggs. However, there are more elaborate forms of Tah-Chin that include chicken fillet, eggplant, red meat, or fish. Tah-Chin with chicken fillet or lean meat is most common in restaurants. Whatever you do during your trip to Iran, don’t miss TAH-CHIN.
Dolmeh refers to a variety of vegetable-stuffed dishes and is popular not only among Persians, but also Armenians, Turks, Arabs and Indians. There are different types: eggplant Dolmeh, kotab Dolmeh (stuffed), Dolmeh beh (stuffed quince) and Iran’s most famous Dolme bagh or stuffed vine leaves. The famous Dolmeh Bhaji is made by stuffing grape leaves with a mixture of rice, minced meat, onions, saffron, pepper and parsley. This combination may sound a bit far-fetched, but believe me it would be a sad event not to try.Dolmeh Barg
Nevertheless, delicious Kuku Sabzi has a very easy recipe that you can try yourself. Beat the eggs until fluffy and light. Add onions, flour, chopped vegetables (fresh coriander or parsley, chives, leek tips, romaine leaves, dill) and season with spices such as pepper, salt and saffron. The mixture is then pan-fried until well browned and well puffed on top. Now you are ready to serve your delicious Persian Frittata.
Eshkeneh is a traditional Persian soup that is popular throughout Iran. Highly nutritious and easy to prepare by mixing fried onions, tomato and pomegranate fritters, eggs, walnuts, water and spices. After 15 minutes they are well cooked and served as a really delicious appetizer, dinner or light lunch.
They are delicious foods, aren't they? If you ever pass through Iran,
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