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Khoresh fesenjan

Khoresh fesenjan

Stewed chicken or duck with a walnut and pomegranate sauce, serve with rice

Khoresh rivas

Khoresh rivas

Rhubarb stew, made with lamb, beef, chicken, serve with rice

Khoresht

Khoresht

Stewed meat, vegetables, lentils, spinach, prunes, serve with rice

Khoresht garch

Khoresht garch

Kofta

Kofta

Seasoned meatballs

Koofteh tabrizi

Koofteh tabrizi

Large meatballs, made with peas, rice, herbs, boiled egg, dried fruit such as apricot and barberries, spices, serve with a tomato sauce, originated in Tabriz

Kotlet

Kotlet

Minced meat patty

Kükü

Kükü

Similar to a frittata, made with vegetables, herbs, meat, fish

Kuku sabzi

Kuku sabzi

Fresh herb frittata

Kuku sibzamini

Kuku sibzamini

Pan-fried potato patties

Lakhchak

Lakhchak

Wide noodles in a kofta meat sauce and yogurt sauce

Lentil soup

Lentil soup

Loobia polo

Loobia polo

Rice with green beans, may also contain meat and other vegetables

Mash palau

Mash palau

Mixed rice with mung beans

Mirza ghassemi

Mirza ghassemi

Eggplant and tomato spread or dip, serve with bread, rice

Morasa polow

Morasa polow

Jewelled rice, rice with raisins, orange peel, almonds, barberries, carrots

Morgh polow

Morgh polow

Chicken and rice

Nargesi

Nargesi

Spinach and eggs

Nettle soup

Nettle soup

Norinj palau

Norinj palau

Sweet rice with orange peel, saffron, pistachios, almonds, chicken, lamb

Palau

Palau

Mixed rice with meat, herbs, vegetables, fruit

Pilaf

Pilaf

Pirozhki

Pirozhki

Fried savory or sweet pies, filled with meat, rice, vegetables, mushrooms, fruit, cottage cheese

Pizza

Pizza

Oven baked flat dough or crust topped with sauce, meat, cheese, vegetables, fruit, many different toppings, crust types and cooking styles

Pomegranate soup

Pomegranate soup

Soup made with pomegranates, vegetables, split peas, lamb, beef, may also be vegetarian

Qurooti

Qurooti

Savory bread pudding

Sabzi polo

Sabzi polo

Herbed rice, commonly served with fish, especially during the Persian New Year

Samosa

Samosa

Schnitzel

Schnitzel

Breaded and fried meat cutlet, for example, chicken, pork, turkey, veal, Wiener

Shashlik

Shashlik

Cubed, skewered and grilled meat kebabs

Shinwari kebab

Shinwari kebab

Lamb chop kebabs

Shirin polo

Shirin polo

Sweet rice pilaf, made with candied citrus zest, raisins, almonds, carrot, pistachios, saffron, shredded chicken, meatballs

Shorba

Shorba

Shorwa

Shorwa

Sirabi

Sirabi

Sosis bandari

Sosis bandari

Spicy sausage and potatoes, commonly made into a sandwich using baguette bread

Soup

Soup

Many different types, for example, barley, chicken, tripe, lentil, mushroom, spinach

Soup jo

Soup jo

Cream of barley soup

Steak

Steak

Typically beef steak, but can be from other animals as well, many different cuts and ways to prepare, for example, ribeye, filet mignon, cowboy steak, New York strip, T-bone

Tahcheen

Tahcheen

Baked saffron rice cake, layered with yogurt-marinated chicken (tahchin morgh, ته چین مرغ), vegetables, lamb

Tahdig

Tahdig

Scorched rice, crunchy fried rice taken from the bottom of a cooking vessel, may also include ingredients such as potatoes, macaroni, vegetables, fruit, chickpeas, lavash bread

Tahdig sibzamini

Tahdig sibzamini

Crispy potatoes layered with saffron rice, chicken, onions, raisins

Tas kabob

Tas kabob

Beef or lamb stew with root vegetables, onions, carrots, tomatoes, quince, may also be made with lamb

Zereshk polo ba morgh

Zereshk polo ba morgh

Barberry rice served with chicken

Abgoosht spice mix

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Abgoosht spice mix

Advieh

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Advieh

Spice mix that commonly includes turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, rose petals, cardamom, cumin and ginger

Ajîl-e Moshkel-goshâ

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Ajîl-e Moshkel-goshâ

A mix of nuts, dried fruit, grains

Ardeh

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Ardeh

Tahini, sesame seed dip

Baguette

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Baguette

Long thin French bread, serve with jam, honey, butter, Nutella, use to make sandwiches

Balâl

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Balâl

Grilled corn dipped in salty water for flavor

Barbari

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Barbari

Thick flatbread, similar to brioche

Bolani

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Bolani

Flatbread stuffed with a savory mixture of vegetables, potatoes, spinach, pumpkin, lentils, serve with plain or mint yogurt

Borani

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Borani

Yogurt dip, different versions: eggplant and yogurt dip (borani bademjan) or spinach and yogurt dip (borani estenaj, borani esfenaj), serve with, for example, flatbread

Caviar

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Caviar

Salt-cured fish roe, several different varieties and ways to serve

Chelow

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Chelow

Fluffy white rice, may also be seasoned, commonly served with qormas (stews)

Chutney

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Chutney

Darnya (cilantro/coriander), murch (red bell peppers with chili peppers), tomato, Afghan chutney often includes vinegar

Croissant

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Croissant

Flaky, buttery pastry, made with raisins, almonds, chocolate, cream, serve with coffee

Date honey

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Date honey

A sweet syrup made from dates, used in many different dishes and recipes, for example, asida, bread, pastries, meat, chicken, vegetables

Dates

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Dates

Fruit from the date palm. A common snack, dessert.

Delal

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Delal

Salt blended with herbs such as basil, cilantro and parsley, used with fresh fruits and vegetables, in salad dressings

Dolmeh barg

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Dolmeh barg

Stuffed grape leaves, filled with a spiced rice and meat mixture

Dolmeh kalam

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Dolmeh kalam

Falafel

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Falafel

Deep-fried balls made of chickpea or fava bean flour, or a sandwich made with them

French fries

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French fries

Deep-fried french-cut potatoes

Fruit

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Fruit

Apricots, figs, dates, peaches

Gojeh sabz

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Gojeh sabz

Persian green sour plums

Haft mewa

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Haft mewa

Seven fruits, a fruit and nut salad made by rehydrating dried fruits in rose water, common during Mowruz celebrations

Kashk

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kashk

Dried salty cheese made from strained yogurt

Kashk o bademjan

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Kashk o bademjan

Eggplant dip made with kashk (whey protein), caramelized onions, herbs, nuts, olive oil, spices, serve with flatbread, meat

Kateh

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kateh

Ketchup

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Ketchup

A tomato-based condiment with vinegar and spices, commonly served with burgers, hot dogs, fries, used in many different dishes and recipes

Khameer

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Khameer

Yeasted bread, serve with sweet or savory ingredients such as honey, cream cheese, date paste, date syrup, pumpkin purée, cheese, labneh

Komaj

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Komaj

Date-filled rolls or buns with turmeric and cumin

Laboo

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Laboo

Boiled beets in syrup, a common street snack

Lavash

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Lavash

Lighvan panir

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Lighvan panir

Semi-hard brined sour curd cheese, similar to feta cheese, made from sheep or goat milk

Mahali

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Mahali

Mahyawa

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Mahyawa

Fermented fish sauce, made with anchovies or other small fish, fennel, cumin, coriander seeds, mustard, used with crispy flatbread

Mast-o khiar

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Mast-o khiar

Cucumber and yogurt side or dip

Mast-o-laboo

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Mast-o-laboo

Beets in yogurt

Mirza ghassemi

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Mirza ghassemi

Eggplant and tomato spread or dip, serve with bread, rice

Moraba albaloo

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Moraba albaloo

Sour preserved cherries, cherry preserves

Moraba ye seeb

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Moraba ye seeb

Muraba

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Muraba

Jam, for example, apple, carrot, cherry, orange, plum, pumpkin, quince

Olives

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Olives

Olivier salad

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Olivier salad

Potato salad with peas, carrots, pickles, eggs, chicken, apples

Pirashki

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Pirashki

Sweet or savory pie, filled with, cream, meat, potatoes

Potato

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Potato

Rigouta

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Rigouta

Rye bread

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Rye bread

Sabzi khordan

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Sabzi khordan

An herb platter or assortment of fresh herbs and vegetables served as a side dish, e.g., basil, chives, cilantro, cress, dill, fennel, fenugreek, mint, parsley, peppermint, radish, savory, scallion, tarragon, Welsh onion

Salad kalam

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Salad kalam

Samosa

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Samosa

Triangular meat pies

Sangak

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Sangak

Whole wheat sourdough flatbread, traditionally cooked on hot stones or pebbles in an oven

Sesame oil

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Sesame oil

Used as a cooking and finishing oil, in dishes such as hot pot, noodles, stir fries, vegetables, won tons, soups, dressings

Shirazi salad

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Shirazi salad

Persian cucumber and tomato salad

Shour nakhod

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Shour nakhod

Chickpeas and potatoes in a mint sauce

Taftan

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Taftan

Leavened flatbread made with milk and yogurt

Talesh

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Talesh

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