Iranians have looked at food at 3 different ways for
many centuries; medicinal, philosophical & cultural.
Iranian Physicians & philosophers considered food &
beverages as the main factor to revive body.
Consuming food is a way of weakening or
strengthening human character. Consuming a lot of
red meat and fats was thought to creat e evil thoughts
and make us selfish. However, consuming a healthy
diet including fruits, vegetables, fish, fowl, mixed
petals & blossoms of roses create unusual powers &
make us gentle & noble creatures.
From a cultural point of view, Persian food has
always been considered to be an art providing
enjoyment to both body & mind.
No accurate record of classical Persian cooking is
available. The techniques have been passed down
generation to generation. Women have had a great
influence in the history of cooking in Iran.
many centuries; medicinal, philosophical & cultural.
Iranian Physicians & philosophers considered food &
beverages as the main factor to revive body.
Consuming food is a way of weakening or
strengthening human character. Consuming a lot of
red meat and fats was thought to creat e evil thoughts
and make us selfish. However, consuming a healthy
diet including fruits, vegetables, fish, fowl, mixed
petals & blossoms of roses create unusual powers &
make us gentle & noble creatures.
From a cultural point of view, Persian food has
always been considered to be an art providing
enjoyment to both body & mind.
No accurate record of classical Persian cooking is
available. The techniques have been passed down
generation to generation. Women have had a great
influence in the history of cooking in Iran.
The best Persian Cusine chefs were and still are women. Like other cultures, special foods are prepared for different
occasions, i.e. weddings, funerals, birthdays, Persian New Year, religious & historical feasts, formal & state gatherings.
occasions, i.e. weddings, funerals, birthdays, Persian New Year, religious & historical feasts, formal & state gatherings.
Soups_____________________________________________________________________
- Aash-e Aab Leemoo: a rich soup with rice, herbs, meat, sugar, and lime juice
- Aash-e Sholeh Ghalamkar: a very rich soup made with various herbs, rice, meat, ...
- Aash-e Gandom: a rich soup made with wheat, spinach, peas, beans and lentils
- Aash-e Aaloo: a rich soup made with various herbs, rice, meat and prunes
- Aash-e Anaar: a very rich soup made with rice, various herbs, meat and pomegranate paste
- Aash-e Gojeh Farangi: made with rice, herbs, meat and tomato paste
- Aash-e Reshteh: with reshteh (similar in shape to spaghetti), kashk (thick whey), herbs, ...
Light /Side Dishes________________________________________________________
- Maast-o-Khiar: made with yogurt, cucumber, onions, mint, salt, and pepper
- Mirza Ghasemi: made with fried eggplants, eggs, tomatoes, and garlic
- Kashk-e Baadenjaan: made with eggplants, kashk (thick whey), mint, and onions
- Haleem Baadenjaan: with eggplants, kashk (thick whey), meat, mint, and onions
- Borani Esfanaaj: fried spinach with yogurt, onions, and garlic
- Nargesi Esfanaaj: fried spinach with eggs and onions
- KooKoo-yeh Sabzi: made with various herbs, eggs, and flour
- KooKoo-yeh Seeb-Zamini: made with potatoes, and eggs
- KooKoo-yeh Loobia-Sabz: made with string beans, eggs, and onions
- KooKoo-yeh Baadenjaan: with eggplants, eggs, onions, and saffron
- KooKoo-yeh Morgh: with chicken, eggs, onions, saffron, and lime juice
Dreaming when Dawn's Early Light was in the sky
I heard a Voice within the Tavern cry,
"Awake my little ones, and fill the Cup
Before Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry".
by Omar Khayyam
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Translated by Peter Avery & John Heath Stubbs
I heard a Voice within the Tavern cry,
"Awake my little ones, and fill the Cup
Before Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry".
by Omar Khayyam
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Translated by Peter Avery & John Heath Stubbs
Foods & Recipes to savour for all occasions
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