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Nutritional Values
310kcal
4gProtein
14gCarbs
29gFat
5gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥜 Nuts
Zeytoon Parvardeh
How to order / say it
Say it
زیتون پرورده — [zay-toon par-var-deh]
Order
I'd like Zeytoon Parvardeh, please.
Locally
لطفا زیتون پرورده میخواهم.
Say locally
Olives marinated with pomegranate paste, walnuts, and herbs.
Why try it?
This appetizer represents the essence of Rasht, where olives and nuts meet to provide rich and aromatic starters.
How it tastes
A burst of herbal freshness and nuttiness envelopes marinated olives, delivering complex, multi-layered flavors.
Origin & History — first documented: 1920
Evolving from traditional Gilanian methods around the early 20th century, this dish became a popular appetizer, loved for its bold taste.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 200 g olives
- 🥜 50 g walnuts
- 🥣 3 tbsp pomegranate paste
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic
- 🌿 1 tbsp mint
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
Method
- 1 Chop walnuts and garlic finely, combine with pomegranate paste.
- 2 Mix olives with walnut mixture, season with salt and mint.
- 3 Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- 4 Serve chilled as an appetizer.
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