All Recipes
3060 traditional recipes from around the world
Khoresh Gheimeh
Persian split pea stew - lamb with yellow split peas and dried lime. Classic.
Kuku Bademjan
Persian eggplant frittata - eggplant and egg baked dish. Versatile kuku.
Noon Barbari
Persian flatbread - thick oval bread with ridges. Breakfast essential.
Tahchin-e Morgh
Persian saffron rice cake - crispy rice with yogurt and chicken. Showstopper.
Khoresh Bademjan
Persian eggplant stew - lamb with fried eggplant and tomatoes. Comfort classic.
Shirin Polo
Persian sweet rice - jeweled rice with orange peel and nuts. Wedding dish.
Loobia Polo
Persian green bean rice - rice with green beans and meat. Family favorite.
Kashk-e Bademjan
Persian eggplant dip - smoky eggplant with kashk. Appetizer classic.
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi
Persian herb rice with fish - Nowruz dish with fresh herbs and white fish.
Ash-e Reshteh
Persian noodle soup - thick soup with noodles, beans, greens. New Year soup.
Ash-e Anar
Persian pomegranate soup - festive soup with pomegranate and meatballs.
Khoresh-e Khalal Bademjan
Persian almond eggplant stew - lamb with julienned eggplant and almonds.
Koofteh Berenji
Persian rice meatballs - meatballs made with rice instead of bulgur. Unique.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - the national dish with herbs, kidney beans, dried lime.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Persian barberry rice - saffron rice with tart barberries and chicken. Festive.
Joojeh Kabab
Persian saffron chicken - marinated chicken kebabs with saffron. Grill classic.
Sholeh Zard
Persian saffron rice pudding - sweet offering with almonds and cinnamon.
Dizi
Persian lamb and bean stew - served in traditional pot as two courses.
Khoresh Karafs
Persian celery stew - lamb with celery and fresh herbs. Light and fresh.
Tah-chin-e Mahi
Persian fish rice cake - crispy saffron rice with fish. Caspian specialty.
Polo ba Morgh
Persian chicken polo - simple saffron rice with tender chicken. Everyday.
Machboos
Bahraini spiced rice - aromatic rice with chicken or lamb cooked in baharat spices with loomi (dried lime) and rose water.
Mandi
Yemeni smoked rice - basmati rice and meat slow-cooked in underground tandoor, infused with wood smoke. Arabian Peninsula feast.
Mutabbal
Syrian smoky eggplant dip - fire-roasted eggplant blended with tahini and pomegranate. Deeper flavor than baba ganoush.