Food in Iran is a fundamental part of Iranian heritage. Their ingredients reflect the geography of Iran, while the savor and colors accent the aesthetic tastes of Iranians. The cuisines are associated with so many social events -births, weddings, funerals; and many other ceremonies and rituals- that culinary traditions are intertwined with a country's history and religion. Iranian food is a very important and integral part of Iranians' life and culture, so important that its ingredients are very frequently used as metaphors for describing beauty. For example: "Moon-faced beauties have almond-shaped eyes, peachy complexions, pistachio-like mouths, pomegranate colored lips, hazelnut-like noses, red apple cheeks."

Persian Recipes

Soup (Ash)
Aabgoosht
Aash-e Aab Limoo
Aash-e Aaloo
Aash-e Anaar
Aash-e Gandom
Aash-e Gojeh Farangi
Aash-e Reshteh
Aash-e Shalgham
Aash-e Sholeh Qalamkar

Salad & Pickle (Salad & Torshi)
Salad-e Shirazi
Torshi-e Gol-e Kalam
Torshi-e Makhloot


Chicken (Joojeh or Morgh)
Jooje Kabab
Khoresh-e Aaloo
Khoresht-e Fesenjan
Khoresht-e Qaarch


Lamb & Beef (Bareh & Caw)
Haleem Baadenjan
Kabab Barg
Kabab Chenjeh
Kabab Hosseini
Kabab Koobideh
Khoresht-e Baademjan
Khoresht-e Baamieh
Khoresht-e Karafs
Khoresht-e Loobia-Sabz
Khoresht-e Qormeh Sabzi
Khoresht-e Reevaas
Kotlet
Taas Kabab

Rice (Polow, Chelow , Berenj)
Adas Polow
Kateh
Meigo Polow
Morasah Polow
Polow (Chelow)
Shirin Polow
Zereshk Polow

Vegeterian (Sabzi Jaat)
Borani Esfenaaj
Kashk-e Baademjan
KooKoo-e Baademjan
KooKoo-e Gol-e Kalam
KooKoo-e Sabzi
Mirza Qasemi
Naaz Khatoon
Nargesi Esfenaaj

Sea Food (Ghazaay-e Daryaei)
Maahi Kabab
Meigo Polow

Dessert (Shirini-jaat)
Baagh-lava
Fereni
Halva
Naan-Berenji
Qotaab
Ranginak
Samanoo
Shir Berenj
Sholeh Zard
Sohaan-e Asali
Yakh Dar Behesht
Zoolbia & Baamieh

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