Foods and Recipes
Iranian (Persian) recipes and Iranian (Persian) food – A collection of recipes and instructions for making various Iranian foods
Iran Hosts 4th ECO-Silk Road Food Festival
The 4th edition of “Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) – Silk Road Food Festival” was recently held in Zanjan province, northeastern Iran.
Shooshtari Pillaf; A Meal for Parties
The Shooshtari Pilaf is a local food indigenous to southern Iran and served especially in celebrations and parties.
Abriz; Delicious Dish Indigenous to Bakhtiari Tribe
“Briz” in the Bakhtiari language means “to fry”, and “Ab Briz” means meat cooked and fried in its own stock. The word has been abbreviated as “Abriz,” also known as “Owriz.”
Maash Pati Stew; Popular Dish in Northern Iran
Maash Pati or mung beans stew is one of the local dishes of Golestan province in northern Iran which is served in different seasons, but mostly in winter and spring.
Ginger Halva; A Yummy Traditional Iranian Confection
Ginger halva is a traditional Iranian confection which is usually served with tea and as a delicious dessert.
Nowruz in Northern Iran Sweetened with Homemade Pastry, Halva
People in Ardeh village of Rezvanshahr County, northern Iran, annually cook Zarrineh, a traditional type of pastry indigenous to Gilan Province, and a special variation of halva to celebrate the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year.
Cooking Samanu, Ancient Tradition in Northern Iran
Samanu, one of the seven items in the Haft-Seen table of Iranian people during Nowruz, is a sweet paste whose cooking is traced back to the pre-Islamic Persia.
Baklava of Tabriz; A Sweet Iranian Dessert
Baklava is a sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is popular in Iran, Turkey, the Caucasus, the Balkans, and some West Asian states.
Qayqanaq; Delicious Pancake Indigenous to Iran’s Azarbaijan
Qayqanaq is an Iranian snack made with flour, eggs and sugar, almost similar to the common pancakes made in other parts of the world.
Badkoubeh Kookoo; Easily-Made Iranian Dish
Badkoubeh Kookoo is one of the most important and yummy local dishes made in the north of Iran.
Maani-Pilaf; A Local Gourmet Iranian Food
Maani-Pilaf is a tasty and colourful local Iranian food made with several ingredients, including rice and meat.
Gheymeh Rizeh; Easily-Made Iranian Dish Popular with Almost Everyone
Gheymeh Rizeh, a local dish originally made in Iran’s Isfahan, is prepared with small meatballs, chickpea flour and fragrant green-leaf vegetables.
Piazoo: A Yummy Traditional Iranian Food
Piazoo, a traditional food usually made in the Iranian city of Zanjan, is yet another Persian dish that tastes good and is worth trying.
Iranian Breakfast; A Meal with Great Diversity
The Iranian breakfast table is a perfect and simple serving with a healthy diversity, ranging from simple bread and cheese to more complicated dishes like Kalleh Pacheh.
Baastermeh; A Turkmen Fish Pilau with Pomegranate
Baastermeh, also known as Baastermeh-Pilau, is a delicious local food of the northern Iranian Golestan Province and usually cooked by Turkmens.
Sir-Qalyeh; Delicious Iranian Garlic Stew
Sir-Qalyeh is one of the most popular dishes of northern Iranian province of Gilan, which ranks first in the country as far as the diversity of local foods is concerned.
Sosis Bandari; Popular Spicy Dish from Southern Iran
Sosis Bandari, which literally means “Port Sausage”, is a simple Iranian spicy dish that belongs to the country’s southern regions near the Persian Gulf.
Lakh Lakh; Popular Rice Dish from Persian Gulf
Lakh Lakh is one of the local foods of Bushehr Province in southern Iran. The meal is made in two ways, one with dried lemons and the other with Tamarind.
Tehran Hosts Fourth Food Festival
The fourth Festival of Food and Colourful Dining Tables was held in the iconic Milad Tower in Tehran.
Coriander Kebab: Traditional and Delicious
The coriander kebab is a traditional food made in the city of Maku and Azarbaijan region, northwestern Iran.
Iranian Food Recipes: Celery Stew with Rice
Celery stew is one of the original Iranian stews made from chopped lamb or veal, celery, mint and parsley.
Dandeh Kebab; Delicious Iranian Grilled Meat
Dandeh Kebab is one of the original dishes of the Iranian western province of Kermanshah, which is offered to domestic and foreign tourists around Taq-e Bostan historical cultural complex.
Prune Broth: Iranians’ Autumn-Time Dish
The prune broth is a very nutritious traditional Iranian food which is suitable for all people, especially during autumn.
Beryani; Special Meal of Iran’s Isfahan Province
Beryani is one of the famous Iranian dishes made especially in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. The food has become known around the world and has many fans among Iranians.
Havij-Polo; A Delicious Combination of Rice, Carrot
If you like sweet dishes and carrots, then you should try Havij-Polo (Rice with Carrots) which is an original and yummy Iranian food.