Pickled Grapes (Torshi Angoor ترشی انگور)

Grape  is Angoor انگور in Persian language and the word torshi  ترشی comes from the Persian word torsh ترش, which means ‘sour’. So, Torshi is pickle in English. Iran ایران has hundreds of different types of torshi. Torshi is made with vegetables, fruits, herbs and different spice mixtures in vinegar and is common and popular in Iranian,

Pickled grapes ( Torshi angoor)

Angoor in Persian language means grape and Torshi means pickle. This is a delicious recipe for pickled grapes. It’s a tangy- sweet supplement to rice – meat dishes and would be great alongside bread and cheese. Or or like what I do, just put out some of them from the jar and eat them by

Persian kebab with rice (Chelow-kebab)

Kebab is an absolute favourite, the most popular and delicious dish in Iran. In Iranian cuisine, there are different types of kebab with ground meat or diced meat and believe me all are super tasty and you will be over the moon when you have kebab for lunch or dinner. Kebab is usually grilled over

Iranian cabbage rice ( kalam polow Shirazi)

This meal is one of the most popular rices in Iran. Combination of cabbage ( kalam) with rice, flavorful herbs and minced meat, makes an aromatic rice from beautiful and famous city of Shiraz in SW of Iran. Ingredients: 200g rice 200g cabbage leaves ( or turnip cabbage) 100g fresh herbs (dill- tarragon- basil-mint-spring onion)

Armenian Gata Bread طرز تهیه نان گاتا

Gata گاتا is an Armenian  pastry or sweet , and aromatic bread with a shiny glaze crust. Gata is one of Armenian’s cake for Christmas and new year, which is baked by Armenians in Iran.Gata can be found in variety of size, shape, decoration and filling. Sometimes gata is Palin and without decoration and sometimes

Khoresht-e Fesenjan ( Pomegranate stew with chicken and walnut)

This sensational dish, is popular since ancient time. Khoresht-e Fesenjan is prepared in Sassanian empire as new year meal. It is basically made with duck/chicken/beef or lamb meat. Sometimes made with meatballs as well.   Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 200g rice 3 medium onions, peeled and chopped finely 200g ground walnut 2 cups