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Samanu Spread

Samanu Spread is a traditional Persian dessert made from wheat and whole wheat flour, cooked slowly to bring out its sweet and nutty flavors. It is often served during the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan$$

Shirazi Salad

Shirazi Salad is a refreshing and vibrant Persian salad combining fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions, dressed with a zesty mix of lemon and lime juice, olive oil, and mint.

🇮🇷 Iran$

Shah Pilaf

Shah Pilaf, a regal dish, combines fragrant basmati rice with succulent chicken, aromatic spices, nuts, and dried fruits, all wrapped in a delicate lavash layer for a truly royal presentation.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan$$$

Tokyo Shiraz Fusion

Tokyo Shiraz Fusion is a vibrant culinary experience blending the delicate flavors of Japanese cuisine with the robust palate of Persian spices, creating a succulent salmon dish that's both satisfying and aromatic.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan$$

Ash Abas

Ash Abas is a fragrant and hearty Persian soup made with a blend of legumes, fresh herbs, and spices, perfect for a nourishing meal.

🇮🇷 Iran$$

Kashk-e Bademjan

Kashk-e Bademjan is a popular Persian dish made from eggplants blended with kashk, which gives it a tangy flavor, and spices like turmeric and mint for aromatic enhancement. This dish is often enjoyed as an appetizer or a side.

🇮🇷 Iran$$

Safavid Savor

Safavid Savor is a classic Persian dish that marries tender lamb with a fragrant medley of saffron, apricots, and spices, creating a rich and aromatic feast.

🇮🇷 Iran$$$

Palaw Shirin

Palaw Shirin is a delightful Persian sweet rice dish, flavored with saffron and rosewater, and enriched with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and orange peel for a rich and aromatic experience.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan$$$

Khoresht Fesenjan

Khoresht Fesenjan is a traditional Persian stew, featuring a delicious combination of chicken slow-cooked with ground walnuts and sweet-tangy pomegranate molasses. It's a rich and hearty dish perfect for cool evenings.

🇮🇷 Iran$$

Somon Sohan

Somon Sohan is a delicate Persian sweet featuring a buttery and nutty blend of wheat, sugar, and spices, highlighted with the aromatic notes of saffron and rose water, topped with pistachios and almonds.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan$$

I've been...

Samanu Spread

Shirazi Salad

Shah Pilaf

Tokyo Shiraz Fusion

Ash Abas

Kashk-e Bademjan

Safavid Savor

Palaw Shirin

Khoresht Fesenjan

Somon Sohan

I've been...

Samanu Spread

Shirazi Salad

Shah Pilaf

Tokyo Shiraz Fusion

Ash Abas

Kashk-e Bademjan

Safavid Savor

Palaw Shirin

Khoresht Fesenjan

Somon Sohan