Lavangi stuffed chicken from North of Iran

The word “Lavangi” might be heard a lot in Azerbaijani cuisine but I am going to tell you all about a kind of Lavangi from north of Iran.  The fact that Lavangi made it to both Iran and Azerbaijan is perhaps because Iran shares borders with Azerbaijan through the beautiful city of Astara. The Azerbaijan […]

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Joojeh Kabab | Persian Chicken Kabab

Joojeh Kabab is a delicious Kebab dish consisting of chicken parts marinated in mainly saffron. BBQ chicken is the world’s most popular barbecue dish loved and cooked all around the world over barbecues, on grilles, or even in ovens. This international food has different preparation techniques and cooking styles, it looks and tastes different in […]

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Bamieh | Persian sweet Fried dough pastry

Bamieh is a deep-fried dessert found in Iran. It is also found in the regional cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire known as Tulumba. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup. In Persian cuisine, it’s called Bamieh. In Turkish cuisine, it’s called Tulumba, in Arabic cuisine, Datli/Balah Alsham or Asabe Zainab and in Spanish/Mexican […]

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Zereshk Polo Morgh |Persian Barberry Rice With Chicken

Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh is one of the signature dishes of Persian cuisine. Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh is made with rice, barberry, saffron and chicken. This simple yet delicious food is loved by all Iranians. What is Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh? Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh literally means “Barberry rice with chicken”. In Farsi, Polo / […]

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Shole Zard: Persian saffron rice pudding

Persian saffron rice pudding or Shole Zard is a very popular meal in Iranian cuisine. It is commonly served as dessert or an evening meal but you can also have it as a main course if you have a sweet tooth. Here is everything you need to know about Shole Zard. What is Persian saffron […]

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