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Cuisines | Great Persian food is hard to find, but Chowhounds have you covered. From Seattle to New York, find a list of places serving amazing jeweled rice, kebabs, and more.

Articles on Persian

This Persian Butter Bean Stew May Be the Best Thing You've Never Eaten

Iranian food (or Persian food) is...

The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with Saffron

Ounce by ounce, saffron is one of the world’s most expensive foods, if not the most expensive food...

6 Meatloaf Recipes From Around the World

Meatloaf has long been a staple at the American dinner table. Depending upon who was cooking it, the...

How to Infuse Your Meals with Middle Eastern Flavors

If you're tired of using the same old spices, condiments, and techniques with your food, try something...

How to Make Seafood Soup From Around the World

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9 Dishes to Try for the Persian New Year

Pictured: Fesenjan Redux recipe from CHOW For Iranians, March 20 isn’t just another day. It’s the...

Videos on Persian

This Stew Proves You Need to Try Iranian Cooking

It’s unfair how little presence Iranian food has in the restaurant world. A cuisine as sophisticated and influential deserves the spotlight, and food explorers should have the opportunity to try Persian flavors and ingredients in all their glory. In this episode, Guillermo visits Sofreh in Brooklyn, and meets chef and owner Nasim Alikhani, to learn how to make her version of a traditional North Iranian bean and dill stew (baghali ghatogh). This recipe makes it easy for home cooks to introduce Iranian flavors and techniques into their kitchens. Move over chickpea stew! This hearty dish has the potential to become the next "It" recipe. The stew is completely vegan, and with the addition of a poached egg on top, you can make this a crowd-pleaser.