All provinces in Iran have their own dishes
and specialties. However, the national dish is rice prepared in several special ways
and served in vast helpings with almost every main dish, and very few of dishes would be
considered without it.
Soft drinks are sold in bottles. Tea served
in see-through glasses is an integral part of hospitality in Iran. Coffee is not wildly
available and is usually expensive.
Fruits are served almost at all kind of
ceremonies and occasions. Second to tea , seasonal fruits are another integral part of
hospitality.
Every province has its own specialty for
making sweets, biscuits and candies. Tourists during their stay in Iran would develop a
taste for recognize the origin of each one.
Traditional Restaurant
In these restaurants, tourists taste traditional foods while they
are enjoying live Iranian shows. Waiters and waitresses wear traditional clothes and show
Iranian hospitality as well.
Modern Restaurant
In these restaurants tourists order different kind of foods from Iranian's
to their national's, while they are enjoying classic al recitals
Cholo, Polo (Rice)
The national dish in Iran is rice prepared in several ways and served in
vast helpings with almost every main dish. Chelo or Polo is rice prepared in several
stages over 24 hours. The rice is always fluffy and tender, never sticky and soggy often
the cook will steam chelo rice with yogurt or an egg yolk to make a crunchy golden crust
(tah dig) at the bottom of the pan, which is broken up and served separately. Saffron,
Zereshk and Pistachio is very frequently used to flavor or color rice.
Chelo Kabab (Rice with Broiled Lamb)
Chelo Kabab is the queen of all kababs and is a specialty of Iran. Most foreign
tourists know what shish kabab is, and many of them have already tried it. But be sure you
have never tasted chelo kabab unless you have visited Iran. Chelo kabab is derived from
two words: chelo, meaning cooked rice, and kabab, meaning broiled meat or fowl. It is
extremely delicious and is almost the most famous Iranian dish.
Jujeh kabab (Broiled chicken)
It is very famous among Iranians, and it's served with rice or without it
in almost every ceremonies.
Morgh Sokhary (roasted chicken)
Mahi Sefid Sokhary (roasted white fish)
Ash (an Iranian soup)
Ash is a very popular dish among Iranians. In the good old days, Iranians
were famous for the varieties of Ashes they could prepare. The Persian word for cook is ash-paz,
literally maker of the Ash. It can be a very simple meal, prepared inexpensively, or
it can be a rich meal.
