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Persian Cuisine

Also Known As Iranian Cuisine

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Persian cuisine, the culinary tradition of Iran, centers on rice dishes finished by the chelow method, a soak-then-steam technique that produces fluffy grains and a golden crust called tahdig, paired with herb-forward stews, grilled meats, and dried fruits and nuts. Its earliest detailed written record is a pair of Safavid-era cookbooks from the 16th and 17th centuries, and its influence radiated outward through Persianate courts into Caucasian, Central Asian, Greek and South Asian cooking.

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Signature TechniqueSourced to the subject's own account
Chelow: a soak-and-steam rice method producing a fluffy grain and a golden tahdig crust 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Iran (Persian plateau) 1
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1. Persian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction
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Iranian cuisine comprises the culinary traditions of Iran
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1. Persian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaStaple Foods
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soaking in salted water and then boiling it. The parboiled rice is drained and returned to the pot to be steamed. This method results in exceptionally fluffy rice
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