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!

Kashke Bademjan: Iranian eggplant caviar

Cooking Time: 35min

Iranian Food

Votes: 4 The traditional recipe for Kashke Bademjan is to cook the vegetables separately: eggplant, onion and garlic. Then mash the eggplant with a fork...

iran-cuisine

26 October 2020

Koukou Sibzamini – Iranian potato croquettes

Cooking Time: 30min

Iranian Food

Votes: 6 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...

iran-cuisine

17 October 2020

Koukou Sabzi – Iranian omelet with fresh herbs

Cooking Time: 45min

Iranian Food

Votes: 2 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...

iran-cuisine

16 October 2020

Starters

Iranian Food

Votes: 4 Panir is a delicious traditional Iranian cheese made from whole milk. Salty and fragrant, it is eaten with fresh herbs and bread. Iranians...

iran-cuisine

1 October 2020

Starters

Iranian Food

Votes: 6 Fattoush salad is a delicious, light and refreshing salad. It is made with lettuce, tomatoes, radish, cucumbers and small pieces of toasted bread. Another must-try salad in Iran:...

iran-cuisine

1 October 2020

Starters

Iranian Food

Votes: 4 Mast O khiar (ماست و خيار) which means “yogurt and cucumber” is a kind of Iranian Tzatziki or Indian Raita often served as an aperitif or as a...