Although, international and
fast foods are available everywhere in Iran, but Persian food
must not be missed, since it's an un-avoidable travel leisure.
Persian Foods
It's a false
understanding that Persian food is summarized only in
Kebabs, but unfortunately most today restaurants just
offer Kebabs as these are usually prepared easier for
them. However there is much variety in Persian food which
is now known as house food in Iran, although a growing
number of restaurants are completing their menus with
Persian foods. We have tried to propose some Persian foods
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Khorest (Stew)
There are different
stews cooked in Iran which are served with rice (or Polo).
They are brought on the table in separate dishes and are
usually eaten mixed. Here we propose some delicious stews :
Khoresht-e-Bademjan : Containing Egg-plants & pieces of
lamb
Khoresht-e-Fesenjoon : Containing cooked chicken,
volnuts and pamugranite paste
Khoresht-e-Gheimeh :
Containing split pea, pieces of lamb, dried lemon and french
fries
Khoresht-e-Ghorme-Sabzi :
Containing a mixture of herbs, pieces of lamb, red beans and
dried lemon
Polow (Rice) :
Rice is served in different
forms, some of them introduced below :
Polow : This is plain rice which is usually
decorated with some saffron which gives it a nice yellow
color on top.
Baghali Polow : This is rice cooked together with
dill and lima beans. It is both served with chicken or
lamb.
Zereshk Polow : Rice with sour/sweet seeds (rose
berries) usually served with chicken and sometime contains
pistachio and almond crisps. |
Kebabs
Kebabs can be ordered alone
or with rice. Rice and Kebab together are called Cholo-Kebab.
Some kebabs are introduced here :
Kebab Barg : Grilled lamb fillet.
Kebab Koobideh : Grilled minced lamb.
Kebab Soltani : One Kebab Barg plus one Kebab Koobideh
Joojeh Kabab : Grilled Chiken : Ba-ostekhan (With bone)
/ Bi-ostekhan (bone-less)
Kebab Bakhtiari : Grilled Mixture of lamb and chicken
Shishlik : Grilled relatively big Pieces of lamb (a
special part of sheep's body); best quality can be found in
Shandiz near Mashad
Mahi Kebab : Grilled fish (usually troat)
Vegeterian Foods :
The following foods can
be ordered by vegeterians :
Kookoo Sabzi : vegetable cookies
Falafel : Spiced
Kashk-e-Bademjan : Smashed egg-plants with Kashk (a diary
product)
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Drinks
Water : Although tap water is drinkable in most cities,
but it is advisable to use bottled water which is available in
restaurants and super-markets.
Soft Drinks : Carbonated drinks like Colas, Orange an
lemon drinks are available in different international and
domestic brands. Fruit juices are also sold in fresh or packed
format. There is a malta beverage which is called Ma-o-shaeer
which is usually refered as aclohol free beer or Islamic beer!
Traditional Drinks
Doogh : Yogurt drink which is available in plain and
carbonated forms. (called Ayran in Turkey)
There are also some other traditional drinks generally called
"Sharbat" which are made by herb-waters like rose-water which
are really refreshing in hot summers.
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