The best Persian dishes
The top 3 according to 1,522 votes from people: Ghormeh sabzi · Chelow kabab · Fesenjan. (Updated Feb 7, 2020.)
Ghormeh sabzi, fesenjan, tahdig and chelow kabab: the great dishes of Iranian cuisine, from stews to rice and ice cream.
Top 15
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Ghormeh sabzi
Herb stew with kidney beans and dried lime.
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2
Chelow kabab
Rice with grilled kebab, the national dish.
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Fesenjan
Stew of walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
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Tahdig
Crispy rice from the bottom of the pot.
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5
Gheimeh
Split pea and meat stew with fries.
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6
Ash reshteh
Thick noodle and bean soup.
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Zereshk polo
Rice with barberries and saffron chicken.
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Mirza ghassemi
Smoky aubergine with egg and garlic.
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Abgoosht
Lamb and chickpea stew, also called dizi.
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Tahchin
Baked saffron rice cake.
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11
Baghali polo
Rice with broad beans and dill.
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12
Kashk bademjan
Aubergine dip with whey.
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13
Bastani
Saffron and rose-water ice cream.
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14
Sabzi polo
Herbed rice for Nowruz.
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15
Faloodeh
Frozen rose-water noodles.
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Comments (1)
Chelow kabab first is fair but ghormeh sabzi is the true heart of Persian food. And tahdig is the best part of any meal!