The cuisine of Iran - Asia

The foods of Iran

Iran's culinary culture has historically interacted with the cuisines of the neighboring regions, including Caucasian cuisine, Turkish cuisine, Levantine cuisine, Greek cuisine, Central Asian cuisine, and Russian cuisine

Typical Iranian main dishes are combinations of rice with meat, vegetables, and nuts. Herbs are frequently used, along with fruits such as plums, pomegranates, quince, prunes, apricots, and raisins. Characteristic Iranian flavorings such as saffron, dried lime and other sources of sour flavoring, cinnamon, turmeric, and parsley are mixed and used in various dishes.
A typical and traditional meal in Iran. Lamb, minced or in chunks, is the most popular meat you'll find in Iranian kebab. Chicken and beef also make a frequent appearance. In Iran, kebab skewers are often served alongside grilled tomatoes, a healthy plate of rice and flat bread, and raw onions.

The types of Cuisines in Iran are influenced by:

The regional cuisine

Asian - See the recipes

Asian shrimp with pineapple relish Asian-style halibut in parchment Black bean and corn wontons Black bean sauce Broiled gingered chicken Broiled salmon fillets in a horseradish-ginger crust Brown rice and chicken stir fry with edamame and walnuts Cinnamon ice cream with satin cinnamon chocolate sauce Coconut cream pie Coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce Coconut-ginger shrimp Edamame hummus with spiced pita chips Fijian cassava cake Glazed salmon bundles with sesame bok choy Grapefruit salsa Meringues with ginger ice cream and chocolate Nasi goreng Oriental lemon chicken Rambutan fruit smoothie Spicy edamame burgers Spicy peanut chicken Sticky tofu stir-fry Thai pasta salad with shrimp and vegetables Tofu Tomato stack salad Tuna tartare with grapefruit vinaigrette and sorbet

Cooking in Iran