Adasi | Persian Lentil Soup

Adasi is a Persian soup that can be served as a warm dish for breakfast or a light dinner. Adas is the Persian word for lentil and Adasi is an appetizing dish made with lentils. Since 8000 years ago that archaeologists found lentils in ancient cities of Central Asia and the Middle East, lentils were […]

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Persian pastry | Esfahan’s sweet souvenirs

Iranians love sweet things, as a result, they have special kinds of pastry for every occasion. Whether it is New Year’s fest or a national mourning gathering, there is always a Persian pastry or some other sweets playing a role. Almost every region in Iran has its own pastry in its local cuisine. Therefore you […]

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Best Places to Eat in Tehran Grand Bazaar

Tehran Grand Bazaar is one of the most popular tourist spots of the city, as well as one of the major business hub in Iran. You could easily lose track of time while window shopping and sooner than you think it is time to eat! But where is the best place to eat, between the […]

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Top 5 places to have Dizi in Tehran

Dizi, a Traditional Persian Dish Once the food of working-class and commoners, Dizi or Abgoosht has become a popular dish amongst the new generation of Iran. These days, you can find traditional and modern Dizi houses at almost every corner of Tehran city. Most Dizi places serve solely Dizi on their menu. Nevertheless, to stimulate […]

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Baghali polo | Persian rice with dill and broad beans

Baghali is Farsi for Broad Beans, Combined with fresh finely chopped dill along with aromatic rice make a very delicious meal called Baghali Polo. Ingredients for Baghali polo Like most other Persian polo recipes Baghali Polo has only a few ingredients. All you need is rice, fresh or dried dill, broad beans, oil, salt and […]

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