Tahdig (Persian Rice)

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

Persian Food & Recipes

The cuisine of Iran carries influences from all the cultures that interacted with the Persian Empire, from Turkish to Arab to Uzbek. Once the center of the Silk Trade Route, Persia incorporated European and North African culinary traditions as well.

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Yogurt saffron chicken kebabs
Joojeh Kabob (Yogurt Saffron Chicken Kebabs) Recipe
30 mins
bastani sonati ice cream scoops in two glass bowls with spoons on dark blue surface
Bastani Sonati (Saffron and Rose Water Ice Cream) Recipe
25 mins
Kabob Koobideh (Persian Grilled Kebabs) on a platter with an onion salad
Kabob Koobideh (Persian Grilled Kebabs)
30 mins
Faloodeh in bowls
Faloodeh Recipe
15 mins