Tehran recipes — 5 traditional dishes

Dessert Vegetarian

بستنی سنتی

baas-ta-nee son-na-tee

Traditional Persian ice cream flavored with saffron and rose water.

Main course Meat

دیزی

dee-zee

A slow-cooked stew of lamb and chickpeas, traditionally served in a stone pot.

Main course Meat

فسنجان

fe-sen-jaan

A rich Persian stew made with walnuts and pomegranate molasses.

Main course Meat

حلیم بادمجان

ha-leem baa-dem-jaan

A rich and creamy stew made with eggplants, lamb, and lentils.

Main course Meat

ته چین

tah-cheen

A layered rice dish with saffron and chicken, baked until golden.

Tehran (Iran)