What is Doogh? Doogh is a salty drink made from sheep’s or goat’s yoghurt, very popular in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan and the Balkans. Depending on the country / region,...
Ash-e-Reshteh is a very popular soup in Iran, it is served during the Persian New Year: Nowruz which is celebrated on March 21. Ash-e reshteh is a soup with spinach,...
Lavash bread is a thin, soft bread very popular in Iran, Turkey and Armenia. In Arabic and Persian, lavash is named لواش (lawash / pronounced “laouash”). It is a very...
Torshi sir literally means, “garlic preserved in vinegar” in Persian. The torshi sir, is made from garlic, vinegar and salt. To prepare Iranian sir torshi, you can use apple cider...
Shirazi salad takes its name from its hometown : Shiraz in southwestern Iran. This Iranian salad is a staple of the local gastronomy. It is composed of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions...
The traditional recipe for Kashke Bademjan is to cook the vegetables separately: eggplant, onion and garlic. Then mash the eggplant with a fork and stir it with the garlic, onion...
Koukou Sibzamini is a sort of Iranian potato omelette quite similar to a Spanish tortilla, with onions and spices (saffron, turmeric, curry) to your tastes. If you like egg based...
Koukou Sabzi or Kuku Sabzi is an Iranian dish similar to an omelet with herbs that is traditionally eaten on March 21 during the Nowruz holiday, the New Year of...
Panir is a delicious traditional Iranian cheese made from whole milk. Salty and fragrant, it is eaten with fresh herbs and bread. Iranians consume it for breakfast, lunch and dinner....
