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Persian Cuisine

Also Known As Iranian Cuisine
Middle Eastern and South Asian Cuisines

Persian cuisine, the culinary tradition of Iran, centers on rice dishes finished by the chelow method, a soak-then-steam technique that produces fluffy grains and a golden crust called tahdig, paired with herb-forward stews, grilled meats, and dried fruits and nuts. Its earliest detailed written record is a pair of Safavid-era cookbooks from the 16th and 17th centuries, and its influence radiated outward through Persianate courts into Caucasian, Central Asian, Greek and South Asian cooking. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Signature TechniqueSourced to the subject's own account
Chelow: a soak-and-steam rice method producing a fluffy grain and a golden tahdig crust 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Iran (Persian plateau) 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Halal (Islamic Dietary Law), Food Traditions
Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGee

Features Dish

Abgoosht, Dishes
Source Abgoosht (Wikipedia)
Chelo Kabab, Dishes
Chelow Kebab, Dishes
Source Chelo Kabab (Wikipedia)
Fesenjan, Dishes
Kabab torsh, Dishes
Source Kabab torsh (Wikipedia)
Kashk bademjan, Dishes
Source Kashk bademjan (Wikipedia)
Mirza ghassemi, Dishes
Source Mirza ghassemi (Wikipedia)
Sosis Bandari, Dishes
Source Sosis Bandari (Wikipedia)
Tahchin, Dishes
Source Tahchin, Wikipedia
Tahdig, Dishes
Zereshk Polo, Dishes
Source Zereshk polo - Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Pistachio, Ingredients
Source Larousse Gastronomique
Saffron, Ingredients
Source Larousse Gastronomique
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Iran, originated there.
Sources
1. Persian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Iranian cuisine comprises the culinary traditions of Iran
  • Staple Foods
    soaking in salted water and then boiling it. The parboiled rice is drained and returned to the pot to be steamed. This method results in exceptionally fluffy rice
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Abgoosht (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Abgoosht, Wikipedia summary extract, opening sentenceView the Source
Larousse Gastronomique
Hamlyn, 2009
  • Uses Ingredient: Saffron, entry: Saffron
  • Uses Ingredient: Pistachio, entry: Pistachio
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004Expresses Tradition: Halal (Islamic Dietary Law)
Tahchin, Wikipedia
Features Dish: Tahchin, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Tahchin, lead paragraph
Tahchin or tahcheen (Persian: ته‌چین) is an Iranian rice dish primarily consisting of rice, yogurt, eggs, saffron, and various types of meat.
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Zereshk polo - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Zereshk Polo, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Zereshk Polo, lead paragraph
Zereshk polo (Persian: زرشک‌پلو, lit. 'barberry rice') is an Iranian rice dish featuring basmati rice layered or topped with tart red barberries (zereshk), and often served with saffron-infused chicken (morgh), or other meats.
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Chelo Kabab (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chelow Kebab, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Chelow Kebab, lead paragraph
Chelow kebab or chelow kabab (Persian: چلوکباب [t͡ʃʰeˌlow.kʰæˈbɒːb]) is an Iranian dish consisting of steamed rice (chelow) and one of the many varieties of Iranian kebab.
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Kashk bademjan (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Kashk bademjan, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Kashk bademjan, lead paragraph
Kashk bademjan (Persian: کشک بادمجان), alternatively kashk-e bademjan or Kashk-o bademjan (Persian: کشک و بادمجان), is a staple Iranian dish made with "kashk and eggplant", also the literal translation of its Persian language name.
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Sosis Bandari (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Sosis Bandari, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Sosis Bandari, lead paragraph
Port sausage) is an Iranian fast-food or street food, usually served in sandwich shops in Iran in the form of a sub or meal.
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Kabab torsh (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Kabab torsh, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Kabab torsh, lead paragraph
Kabab torsh or Kabab-e torsh (Persian: کباب ترش, lit. 'sour kebab') is a traditional kebab from Gilan and Mazandaran provinces in Iran.
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Mirza ghassemi (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Mirza ghassemi, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Mirza ghassemi, lead paragraph
Mirza ghassemi (Persian: میرزا قاسمی; alternative spelling: mirza qassemi) is an Iranian dish from Gilan, appetizer or main course based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region (specifically Gilan province).
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