# The best Persian dishes

Ghormeh sabzi, fesenjan, tahdig and chelow kabab: the great dishes of Iranian cuisine, from stews to rice and ice cream.

- 1522 votes · 15 items
- Feb 7, 2020 · Kayla Ward
- https://even.best/en/l/2908/the-best-persian-dishes

## Top 15

1. **Ghormeh sabzi** (148 · ▲155 ▼7) — Herb stew with kidney beans and dried lime.
2. **Chelow kabab** (130 · ▲140 ▼10) — Rice with grilled kebab, the national dish.
3. **Fesenjan** (121 · ▲130 ▼9) — Stew of walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
4. **Tahdig** (91 · ▲103 ▼12) — Crispy rice from the bottom of the pot.
5. **Gheimeh** (72 · ▲89 ▼17) — Split pea and meat stew with fries.
6. **Ash reshteh** (71 · ▲82 ▼11) — Thick noodle and bean soup.
7. **Zereshk polo** (68 · ▲86 ▼18) — Rice with barberries and saffron chicken.
8. **Mirza ghassemi** (64 · ▲78 ▼14) — Smoky aubergine with egg and garlic.
9. **Abgoosht** (62 · ▲79 ▼17) — Lamb and chickpea stew, also called dizi.
10. **Tahchin** (54 · ▲68 ▼14) — Baked saffron rice cake.
11. **Baghali polo** (48 · ▲61 ▼13) — Rice with broad beans and dill.
12. **Kashk bademjan** (45 · ▲65 ▼20) — Aubergine dip with whey.
13. **Bastani** (37 · ▲59 ▼22) — Saffron and rose-water ice cream.
14. **Sabzi polo** (36 · ▲51 ▼15) — Herbed rice for Nowruz.
15. **Faloodeh** (27 · ▲52 ▼25) — Frozen rose-water noodles.

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