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Khoresh-e Qormeh Sabzi

Khoresh-e Qormeh Sabzi (Fresh Green Herb Stew)

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Khoresh-e Qormeh Sabzi is one of the most famous Persian stews which a true food heritage of Iran. It has been around for thousands of years in the ancient Persia. It is made from sautéed herbs, kidney beans, lamb chunks, and seasoned with dried limes...
Chelow Kabab Koubideh

Chelow Kabab Koubideh (Ground Beef Kebab)

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Kabab Koubideh is the queen of all kebabs in Iran and one of the most delicious Persian foods. The long strips of ground beef grilled over a fire sit next to grilled tomato to create a festival of flavors with saffron steamed rice sprinkled with...
Shole Mashhadi

Shole Mashhadi

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Razavi Khorasan is one of the most important religious provinces in Iran because of the existence of Imam Reza Shrine (Peace be upon him) and has a rich cultural background in all fields including foods. The people in this region cook some traditional...
Ghalieh Mahi

Ghalieh Mahi

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The local and traditional foods of southern regions have a crucial position in Iranian food culture and many of these foods constitute the routine meal of them. There are many different foods relevant to the warm and humid conditions in the southern...
Ash-e Reshteh (Noodle and Bean Soup)

Ash-e Reshteh (Noodle and Bean Soup)

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Ash-e Reshteh (Aash: pottage and Reshteh: noodles) is a richly textured soup. Since it has at least three of five-a-day nutritions (noodles, beans, herbs and leafy greens like spinach and beet leaves), it is known as a complete meal. In Iran it is...
Kalam Polo Shirazi

Kalam Polo Shirazi

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Fars province is one of the historical provinces of Iran, which is best-known for the unique civilization and extraordinary monuments. Shiraz has been the capital of Fars from past to present and therefore, it embraces many traditional, local and...
Sabzi Polo Semnani

Sabzi Polo Semnani

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Nourishing and spicy local foods of Semnan province are affected by climate conditions, the culture and the lifestyle of people in this desert region of Iran.The eating habits of people in this province show that Sabzi Polo is a popular cuisine cooked...
Khoresh-e Fesenjan

Khoresh-e Fesenjan (Fesenjoon)

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Khoresh-e Fesenjan is one of the oldest original and traditional cuisines of Iran, which is cooked with different tastes in each region based on different tempers. There is a significant difference between Fesenjan and the other kinds of popular...
Hamedan’s Sardashi Kebab

Sardashi Kebab

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As a historical and civilized capital of Iran, with a rich culture and food tradition, Hamedan province features the great food diversity, in the west of country. Hamedan’s Sardashi Kebab is one of the traditional and special foods of this province...
Ash-e Sholi

Ash-e Sholi

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Located in the desert region of Iran, Yazd province features the slightly cold and humid winters, with warm and arid summers.  In desert areas we can see some particular life style due to the specific climate; in other words, the climatic...
Zereshk-Polow

Zereshk Polow ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Saffron & Chicken)

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Zereshk Polow Ba Morgh literally means “Barberry rice with chicken”. Zereshk (Barberries) is an ancient berry which grows in Europe and the Middle East. Iran is one of the few countries in the world where people still use Zereshk in their daily...