BEST TOURS TO IRAN

International and fast foods are available everywhere in Iran, but Persian food must not be missed.

Persian Foods
Many people think that Persian food means kebabs.However there is much variety in Persian food which is now known as house food in Iran. A growing number of restaurants have menus with a variety of Persian foods. Here are some examples of some Persian dishes:

Khorest (Stew)
there are different stews cooked in Iran which are served with rice (or Polo). They are served in separate dishes and are usually eaten together. Here we are some delicious stews:

Khoresht-e-Bademjan: Containing Egg-plants & pieces of lamb

Khoresht-e-Fesenjoon: Containing cooked chicken, volnuts and pommegranit paste

Khoresht-e-Gheimeh: Containing split pea, pieces of lamb, dried lemon and french fries

Khoresht-e-Ghorme-Sabzi: Containing a mixture of herbs, pieces of lamb, red beans and dried lemon

Polow (Rice): Rice is served in different forms, eg:

Polow: This is plain rice which is usually decorated with some saffron which gives it a nice yellow color on top.

Baghali Polow: This is rice cooked together with dill and lima beans. It is served with chicken or lamb.

Zereshk Polow: Rice with sour/sweet seeds (rose berries) usually served with chicken and sometime contains pistachio and almond crisps.

Kebabs
Kebabs can be ordered alone or with rice. Rice and Kebab together are called Cholo-Kebab. Some kebabs are introduced here:

Kebab Barg: Grilled lamb fillet.

Kebab Koobideh: Grilled minced lamb.

Kebab Soltani: One Kebab Barg plus one Kebab Koobideh

Joojeh Kabab: Grilled Chiken: Ba-ostekhan (With bone) / Bi-ostekhan (bone-less)

Kebab Bakhtiari : Grilled Mixture of lamb and chicken

Shishlik : Grilled relatively big Pieces of lamb (a special part of sheep's body); best quality can be found in Shandiz near Mashad

Mahi Kebab : Grilled fish (usually troat)

Vegeterian Foods:
The following foods can be ordered by vegeterians:
Kookoo Sabzi: vegetable cookies
Falafel: Spiced deep fried patties
Kashk-e-Bademjan: Mashed egg-plants with Kashk (a diary product)

Drinks

Water : Although tap water is drinkable in most cities, it is advisable to use bottled water which is available in restaurants and super-markets.

Soft Drinks: Carbonated drinks like Colas, Orange and lemon drinks are available in different international and domestic brands. Fruit juices are also sold fresh or bottles/cartons. There is a malt beverage which is called Ma-o-shaeer which is usually refered as alcohol free beer or Islamic beer!

Traditional Drinks
Doogh: A yogurt drink which is available in plain and carbonated forms. (Called Ayran in Turkey)
There are also some other traditional drinks generally called "Sharbat" which are made by herb-waters like rose-water which are really refreshing in hot summers.