Customs Isfahan

biryani

biryani

During the Safavid dynasty, a dish called Berian Polo (Nastaliq script: بریان پلو) was made with lamb or chicken, marinated overnight – with yogurt, herbs, spices, dried fruits like Raisins, prunes or Pomegranate seeds – and later cooked in a tannour oven. It was then served with stea...

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Celebrating and ceremony of making rosewater

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Every year, many people from different parts of the country and abroad visit Kashan, the hub of Mohammadi Rose in Iran. The season for picking rose and preparing rosewater is from early May to mid-June. In May, the scent of rose spreads over different areas of Kashan, such as Qamsar, ...

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Kaleh Joosh ( kale joosh )

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2 Cups Kashk 1 Bunch Mint 1/2 Cup Walnut 1 Small Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 2 Tbsp vegetable Oil Turmeric PREPARATIONS: 1- Dice the onion and the garlic cloves 2- Mince the mint 3- Shred the walnut DIRECTIONS: 1- Fry the Onions and garlic with two tbs vegetable oil in a pot...

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Khoresht -e mast ( yogurt stew )

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"Khoresht-e mast" (yogurt stew) is a traditional dish in Isfahan. Unlike other stews despite its name, it is not served as a main dish and with rice; Since it is more of a sweet pudding it is usually served as a side dish or dessert. The dish is made with yogurt, lamb/mutton or chicke...

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Nokhod Ale

Nokhod Ale

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Rose Water Distillation Ceremony ( Golab Giri )

Rose Water Dis...

In Ordibehesht, coincident May and June, an annual festival of Rose and Rose Water is being held in Kashan, Iran. This is the time for picking up the Mohammadi roses to obtain rosewater out of them. The season for picking rose and preparing rose water is from 21 april to 21 may. In ea...

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Sumac Potage(Ash Somagh)

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White bean stew(Abgoosht)

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Women's dominion clebration (Harvest festival)

Women's domini...

Women’s government celebration(Harvest feast) Afrus vaillage is in 38km west of Daran city. Product feast or women’s government celebration is one of the ceremony and festivals that they held. This feast is coincided with the harvest and usually is held 80 days after Farvardin(April)...

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