Foods and Recipes

Komeh Joosh: A Yummy Food Popular in Eastern Iran

Komeh Joosh is a popular traditional Iranian food commonly cooked in the city of Sabzevar in Khorasan Razavi province, eastern Iran.

Traditional Recipe for Children’s Nutrition at School

The traditional Iranian medicine offers one of the best food patterns for school-age children who must follow a proper nutritional pattern to strengthen their memory and get the required energy for better learning.

Turkmen Food; New Attraction for Tourists Visiting Iran

Traditional meals cooked in Turkmen communities in Iran are among the most interesting tourist attractions of the country.

Meat Market of Juybar, Best Place to Eat Fresh Kebab

The meat market of Jubar, a city in Mazandaran province, is one of the most fascinating markets of northern Iran in terms of size and reputation.

Lavangi Chicken: Yummy Food from Northern Iran

The Lavangi chicken is a palatable, traditional and major food of locals in the border town of Astara in Gilan province, northern Iran.

Iran’s Mashhad to Host Int’l Food Tourism Exhibition

An international food tourism exhibition will be held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad with the participation of businesspeople and economic advisers from 11 countries.

Dried Fruits Broth; Traditional Food from Iran’s Hamadan

Dried fruits broth is one of the most delicious local dishes of Hamadan province in western Iran, which is usually served in the cold seasons of autumn and winter.

Baharestan Village Hub of Grape Syrup Production in Iran

Baharestan village in the Iranian northeastern city of Sabzevar is one of the main centres of grape syrup production. Over 30 tonnes of grape syrup are annually produced in the village in Khorasan Razavi province and exported abroad.

What Foods Should We Eat to Remain Healthy?

If you are given a basket and asked to fill it with at least ten types of nutritious fruits and vegetables, which ones would you choose? Do you know what to choose for your daily diet in order to avoid digestive diseases?

How Much Calories Should We Eat to Remain Healthy?

Any type of food, except water, contains calories that produce energy in our body. The amount of calories one needs per day varies from person to person; our daily calorie intake depends on a variety of factors including weight, height, gender, age, and daily activity.

Jujube Tea: Delicious Autumn Drink with Medicinal Properties

Jujube is a fruit with numerous therapeutic properties which can be used in different forms, particularly as tea mixed with other ingredients.

Preparing Doushab; Old Tradition among Iran’s Date Farmers

At the end of the harvest season, palm farmers in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan cook the surplus of the dates and use them to make “Doushab” or date syrup.

Quince & Walnut Broth: A Yummy Traditional Iranian Food

The quince and walnut broth is a local Iranian food cooked in central Markazi province and highly recommended for autumn.

Masghati & Cookie: Yummy Souvenirs of Shiraz

Masghati (starch fudge) and cookies are among the popular Iranian confections and a souvenir of the southern city of Shiraz in Fars province.

Ash-e Doogh; Delicious Soup Popular in Iran’s Ardabil

Ash-e-Doogh or “sour yogurt soup” is a very popular and nutritious dish which originates from Iran’s Ardabil province in the northwest of the country.

Malabij; A Delicious Food from Northern Iran

Malabij, also known as Malata, is one of the most delicious dishes of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran.

Iranians Enjoy Tasty Afghan Bolani at Heart of Tehran

Afghanistan is famous for its never-ending wars. Permanent conflicts in the country have associated Afghanistan with death and destruction in the minds of many people in Iran, leading the country’s beauties and lovely characteristics to remain largely unknown, particularly Afghan foods.

Colourful Persian Broths Showcased in National Festival

The Iranian city of Zanjan, north-west of Tehran, recently hosted a national broth festival, during which chefs from all over the country engaged in a fierce food competition.

Zanjan Prune Broth: A Traditional Food with Great Taste

Zanjan prune broth, a kind of broth traditionally cooked in the Iranian city of Zanjan, contains sour prunes and other ingredients which make it one of the most delicious Iranian dishes.

Iranian Chefs in Fierce Competition to Qualify for National Broth Festival

240 local Iranian chefs from the northern province of Zanjan recently competed with each other to book a place in an upcoming national broth (Ash) festival, which is to be held in the coming days.

Nardoun Stew; Wedding Dish in North of Iran

Among the traditional dishes of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, Nardoun (pomegranate aril) stew is one of the most delicious ones.

Tas Kebab of Ardabil; A Tasty Iranian Dish

Tas kebab, an old-fashioned Iranian stew with chicken or beef, is a colourful dish that has its own fans throughout the country.

Qurut; Special Dish Made in Eastern Iran

Qurut is a local dish with a special purple colour which is originally made in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran. The food was inscribed on July 14 in the country’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Recipe for Ghormeh Sabzi Stew

The delicious smell and incredibly pleasant taste of Ghormeh Sabzi have made it so popular with Iranians that you can rarely find one individual who does not like it.

Digi: A Local Nomadic Iranian Food

Digi, which is also known as the “shepherds’ food”, is one of the tasty local foods cooked in Semnan province in eastern Iran.

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