TOP FIVE PERSIAN CUISINES:

Ghormeh Sabzi:

Ghorme sabzi, a delightful Persian dish. Stews are very popular in Iran and they are usually served with plane rice. Among all Ghorme sabzi is one of the most loved by iranians. Its ingredients are: herbs, lamb, beans and dry limes. 

Dolmeh:

Stuffed grape leaves are very popular in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.  Persian grape leaves are usually stuffed with ground beef and rice.
They are fairly easy to make even though a bit time consuming, but they are worth every bit of the effort!

Kashko bademjan:

If you are an eggplant lover, Persian cuisine can be a paradise for you. There are plenty of eggplant dishes and side dishes in Persian cuisine, and among them one of the most popular dish is Kashke Bademjan. The main ingredients of this dish are eggplants and Kashk which is a type of yogurt whey. In the process of making cheese, the remaining liquid after milk has been strained is called whey.
Kashke Bademjan is often served with a special Persian bread called Lavash, but you can serve it with pita bread or crackers too.

Persian Caravanserais, on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Koofte: TOP FIVE PERSIAN CUISINES

Koofte means “pounded meat” in Farsi. The preparation of the dish is an art form honed over centuries, and the delicate, tangy, Silk Road-spiced creations are deliciously different from the Italian-style meatballs that we’re familiar with here in the West. Like all traditional Persian cooking, meatballs are lovingly made by hand and require many detailed steps, but with a little adaptability you can get the same tasty results with a fraction of the work—no need to worry about stuffing, skewering, or rolling tiny meatballs.

Ash:

Don’t hesitate to taste “Ash” a favorite food among Iranian people, which is mostly served in cold months of the year has remedial effects on the body. This traditional food is very delicious and also very useful for the body. One of the main ingredients in Ash is fresh herbs which give you a lot of Vitamins. Other ingredients in Ash are: chickpeas, beans and lentils. All these ingredients are great source of protein and fiber and the food is a nutritious source for body. There is a wide variety of Ash in Iran such as: yogurt Ash, Tarkhine Ash, pomegranate Ash, plum Ash, tomato Ash. Many Iranian restaurants serve two of the most popular Ash which are Reshte and Doogh Ash.

North of Iran