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Persian Cuisine comprises the cooking traditions of the country of Iran. Persians are only one of the several ethnic groups that are native to Iran but have contributed significantly to the culinary culture. Persian culinary culture has historically interacted with the cuisines of the neighboring regions, including cuisines of Turkey, Levantine, Greece, Central Asian, and Russian. Typical main dishes are combinations of rice with meat, vegetables, and nuts. Kabobs are a favorite main dish too. Herbs are frequently used, along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Characteristic flavorings such as saffron, dried lime and other sources of sour flavoring, cinnamon, turmeric, and parsley are mixed and used in various dishes.

Table of Contents

Bread
Persian-Style Lavash
Taftun
Qandi Bread (Nan-E Barbari)
Komaj

Rice
Baghali Polo (Rice With Dill And Fava Beans)
Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
Tahdig (Crunchy Fried Rice)
Jeweled Rice (Rice With Nuts And Dried Fruit)
Lubia Polow (Rice With Green Beans And Minced Meat)
Albalu Polow (Rice With Sour Cherries And Chicken)
Shirin Polow: Rice With Sweet Carrots, Raisins, And Almonds
Adas Polow: Rice With Lentils, Raisins, And Dates
Persian Cranberry Rice Pilaf

Soups & Stews
Fesenjan (Pomegranate Walnut Stew)
Koresht-E Fesenjan (Persian Chicken And Pomegranate Stew)
Khoresh Gheymeh: An Iranian Dish With Meat And Yellow Split Peas
Khoresh E Havij (Stewed Carrots And Meat)
Khoresh E Bademjan: Eggplant Stew With Tomato And Saffron.
Baghali Ghatogh (Lima Beans With Eggs And Dill)
Khoresh E Qarch (Persian Mushroom Stew)
Gormeh Sabzi (Green Herb Stew)
Ash E Reshteh (Noodle And Bean Soup)
Shoorba-Ye Yazdi (Lentil And Beet Soup With Tiny Dumplings)
Khoresh-E Rivas (Persian Rhubarb Stew)
Sup E Jow: Barley Soup
Āsh E Doogh: Buttermilk Thick Soup
Tarkhine: Grain And Yoghurt Soup
Persian New Year’s Noodle Soup
Turmeric Soup With Chicken Meatballs (Gundi)

Sides
Kashke Bademjan (Persian Style Roasted Eggplant Dip)
Yoghurt & Spinach Dip (Borani Esfanaaj)
Persian Shirazi Salad
Salad Olivieh (Chicken, Potato & Egg Salad)
Mast O Khiar: Strained Yogurt With Cucumber, Garlic, And Mint
Kuku Sibzamini (Persian-Style Saffron & Potato Fritters)

Meats
Joojeh Kabab (Persian Grilled Saffron Chicken)
Persian Lamb In Pomegranate Quince Sauce
Kotlet: Mixture Of Fried Ground Beef, Mashed Potato, And Onion
Kufte: Meatball Or Meatloaf Dishes
Kebabs
Kabab Koobideh: Luleh Kabob
Chicken Kabab (Jujeh Kabab)
Kebab Barg
Kebab-E Torsh (Lamb Kebabs In A Pomegranate Walnut Marinade)

Desserts
Persian Doughnuts With Saffron And Rose Water (Zoolbia Bamieh)
Shir Berenj (Persian Rice Pudding)
Sholezard: Saffron Rice-Based Dessert
Persian Love Cake
Bamie: Deep Fried Dough Soaked In Sugar Syrup
Nokhodchi: Chickpea Cookies
Qottab: Almond-Filled Deep-Fried Pastry
Nan Berenji: Rice Flour Cookies

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