Discover Persian Cuisine

The essential dish of the Persian Nowruz table—vibrant green herb rice fragrant with dill, parsley, cilantro, chives, and fenugreek, served alongside crispy golden fried fish. The fresh herbs symbolize renewal and rebirth, while the fish represents life and prosperity for the new year. This is Persian New Year on a plate.

A vibrant, intensely green herb frittata packed with an astonishing quantity of fresh herbs—parsley, cilantro, dill, chives, and fenugreek—bound with just enough egg to hold it together. The result is more herb than egg, with a crispy golden crust and tender, aromatic interior. This Nowruz essential symbolizes rebirth and the green of spring, but it's beloved year-round as a versatile side dish, picnic food, or light meal.

Fragrant dill and tender fava beans layered through fluffy saffron rice, served alongside fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks—this is Persian comfort food at its finest. The bright green herbs against white rice create stunning visual layers, while the lamb shanks contribute rich, silky braising juices. The tahdig here often includes potatoes for extra crunch.

Iran's most ancient and beloved comfort food—a hearty lamb stew with chickpeas, white beans, and potatoes, slow-simmered until the meat falls apart. Served in two acts: first the aromatic broth is sipped with torn bread, then the solids are mashed into a rustic spread called goosht koobideh. This communal ritual dish embodies Persian hospitality.

A fragrant autumn variation of abgoosht where golden quince wedges simmer alongside lamb until they transform into soft, amber jewels. The quince adds a subtle floral sweetness and gorgeous color that makes this version especially prized during the fall harvest season. A celebration of one of Persia's most beloved fruits.

Fluffy basmati rice studded with tender lentils, sweet raisins, dates, and topped with deeply caramelized onions—this comforting dish balances earthy, sweet, and savory flavors beautifully. Often made in large batches for communal gatherings and to feed those in need, adas polo represents Persian generosity and is soul-warming in the truest sense.

A stunning festive rice where ruby-red sour cherries burst with tangy sweetness against fluffy saffron rice, traditionally served with saffron-glazed chicken or tender meatballs. The dramatic color contrast and perfect sweet-sour balance make this one of Persian cuisine's most visually striking and flavor-forward rice dishes. Each bite offers the unexpected joy of warm, jammy cherries.

Ruby-red pomegranate arils burst with jewel-like beauty through saffron rice, creating one of Persian cuisine's most visually stunning dishes. The sweet-tart pomegranate seeds provide bursts of freshness against the aromatic rice, often enriched with ground walnuts and warming spices. This celebratory dish embodies the Persian reverence for pomegranates—symbols of fertility, abundance, and eternal life.

A rare tropical gem from southern Iran where mangoes grow abundantly—fragrant basmati rice layered with sweet-tart mango pieces, warming spices, and often paired with spiced shrimp or fish. This regional specialty showcases Persian cuisine's adaptability, incorporating tropical fruit with traditional techniques. The result is exotic, aromatic, and utterly unique among Persian rice dishes.