Category: Foods & Drinks

Persian Food Iran has a great variety of food. If we want to write a list of Persian food, we would probably need several books. Of course, this food does not include sweets, bread, jams, pickles, and salads. Delicious traditional food throughout Iran has its own unique flavor in each region. If you ask foreign tourists about the features of Iran, most of them are totally satisfied with Persian cuisine, paying compliments to the exquisite Iranian dishes. Basically, Iranians have good taste. Each city has its own delicious specialty which they are proud of. Iranians are accomplished connoisseurs. When traveling, it is recommended to try that city's ‘special’ not only for it is a traditional meal but also because it represents the geographical, economic, and social conditions of that specific city. Iranian food is an interesting part of cultural life. The table is highly regarded as a symbol of respect as it is widely believed that food is God's blessing. Disrespect for food is equivalent to disrespecting God. In addition, the table is a valuable place where family members interact with each other during the day. Eating alone is somehow disrespectful to family members and signifies a broken family relationship. Iranians are capable cooks too. Their food diversity is countless where they use the most nutritious and healthiest ingredients available to prepare traditional food. In Iranian traditional medicine, which is part of the Iranian food culture, all edibles are divided into 4 categories in terms of human nature: dry, moist, cold, and hot. On the basis of this, Iranians believe they have to strike a balance between the consumption of a varied diet. Otherwise, their body and soul will become sick. Iranians eat with spoons and forks, rarely using knives. Some food is first wrapped in bread, the so-called “loghmeh”