Lavashak, How to make Persian fruit leather

Lavashak or Persian fruit leather is one of Iranians’ favourite snacks. Iranians love foods that have a rich taste, whether it’s a sweet taste as you can see in most Persian pastries or rich sour taste like pickled vegetables or Gharaghoroot. Persian fruit leather is basically a fruit roll with a rich sour and salty […]

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Abdoogh Khiar | Cold Cucumber & Yoghurt Soup

Abdoogh Khiar is an easy and refreshing Persian summer soup. To make this seasonal dish you just have to mix a few simple ingredients such as plain yoghurt, cucumber, walnuts, herbs and raisins, then serve it chilled. Soups have been made since ancient times. In warm climates, or in summer, many cultures make traditional cold […]

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Baghala Ghatogh | Persian Lima Bean Stew

Baghala Ghatogh is a vegetarian spectacular dish from the north of Iran, Gilan. The simplicity and taste of the dish make you wonder how lima beans, egg, garlic, and dill can make such a delicious dish. The texture of lime beans and the taste of dill and garlic on top of Persian rice will be […]

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Persian dates | All you need to know

Persian dates are an important ingredient of Iran’s southern cuisine. Iran has the largest variety of date palms species mostly in its southern regions and it’s also among the largest producers of dates worldwide with an amount of more than one million tons per year. What is the origin of the palm tree? The origin […]

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Kookoo Sibzamini | Persian potato patties

Kuku / Kookoo Sibzamini – Potato patties are one of the classic picnic bites in Iran. They are also perfect to serve as an appetizer in parties, or even are best for a light dinner or lunch! This vegetarian Persian dish is made of a few simple ingredients such as potatoes and eggs. What is […]

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