Starters

Discover all our Persian starters recipes! You want to start your meal with a delicious Persian appetizer? You are at the right place! We offer you here many recipes of Iranian, Turkish, Lebanese, Afghan, Syrian or Armenian appetizers!

It’s up to you to discover all these Persian flavors with our Persian starters recipes!

Hummus (Lebanese Houmous)

Cooking Time: 1h45

Libanese Food

Votes: 1 Lebanese Hummus (Houmous) is a real institution! Known internationally, this delicious chickpea puree will delight your guests’ taste buds for sure! Let’s discover...

iran-cuisine

20 March 2023

Turkish Food

Votes: 0 Yayla Corbasi also called Yogurt çorbasi is a traditional Turkish yogurt and rice soup spiced and flavored with mint.

iran-cuisine

18 March 2023

Turkish Food

Votes: 1 Hamsi Tava is a traditional Turkish dish. It is simply delicious fried anchovies served with lemon wedges, fresh salad and onion rings.

iran-cuisine

18 March 2023

Haydari: Garlic Yogurt Dip

Cooking Time: 5min

Turkish Food

Votes: 1 Haydari, a simple, quick and indispensable dish at the mezze table. Serve with slices of toast! Turkish (or Greek) yogurt is thicker, creamier...

iran-cuisine

18 March 2023

Cacik

Cooking Time: 5min

Starters

Turkish Food

Votes: 1 Cacik (pronounced “djadjek”) is the twin of the Greek tzatziki or the Iranian mast o khiar. You can garnish your Cacik with dried mint or finely chopped dill....

iran-cuisine

18 March 2023

Simit: Turkish Bread

Cooking Time: 40min

Turkish Food

Votes: 1 Simit, one of the most popular breads in Turkey, is a real institution in this country. This Turkish bread is often eaten for breakfast, with tea or coffee,...

iran-cuisine

16 March 2023

Tabbouleh: Traditionnal Lebanese Recipe

Cooking Time: 20min

Starters

Libanese Food

Votes: 0 Tabbouleh: history, preparation tips and nutritional benefits True Lebanese tabbouleh is a traditional Middle Eastern salad that consists mainly of parsley, mint, tomatoes,...

iran-cuisine

8 March 2023

Homemade Falafel Recipe

Cooking Time: 20min

Libanese Food

Votes: 6 What is Falafel ? Falafel is a small ball or patty of chickpeas, herbs and spices cooked in a frying pan or in the oven. It is a...

iran-cuisine

20 November 2022

Turkish Food

Votes: 2 What is Kumpir? Kumpir is a large stuffed potato very popular in Turkey. It is a well established specialty in the Turkish street food scene, everyone is eating...

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Hummus (Lebanese Houmous)

iran-cuisine

Yayla Corbasi (Yogurt Soup)

iran-cuisine

Hamsi tava : Turkish style Fried Anchovies

iran-cuisine

Haydari: Garlic Yogurt Dip

iran-cuisine

Cacik

iran-cuisine

Simit: Turkish Bread

iran-cuisine

Tabbouleh: Traditionnal Lebanese Recipe

iran-cuisine

Homemade Falafel Recipe

iran-cuisine

Kumpir: Turkish Stuffed Potato

iran-cuisine

Ayran: Turkish Yogurt Drink

iran-cuisine

Afghan Food

Armenian Food

Iranian Food

Libanese Food

Syrian Food

Turkish Food

Desserts

Dishes

Drinks

Starters