All those who enjoy living the city, walking around, and
don’t really care about spending much time sitting down to have a meal, will be
glad to know that street food has now become a trend in a lot of Iranian towns.
Take part in a street food tour in one of the cities guided by a passionate Iranian foodie. Taste real local foods, meet the vendors and discover places you would hardly find on your own.
Take part in a street food tour in one of the cities guided by a passionate Iranian foodie. Taste real local foods, meet the vendors and discover places you would hardly find on your own.
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Iranian Street food in Tehran |
Falafel
Falafel
is a frugal way of eating for the travelers and has become very popular in
Iran. It is a vegetarian dish consisting of deep-fried balls or patties made from
ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Some unnamed small buffets on Tajrish
square in Tehran, offer a short but delicious menu of falafel sandwiches,
served with Iranian pickles and chopped tomato, with cheese and mushrooms as
optional extras.
Samboose
samboose,
which is samosa in Indian, Originally from the southern parts of Iran. Samboose
have worked their way to the large cities as a tasty street food commonly found
in the bazaars. Some are filled with sausages and meat and others are totally
vegetarian. A great tonic as you explore the maze-like bazaars, sambooseh gives
you a taste of southern Iran.
Jigar
Jigar,
liver kebab, is a cherished cut of meat served at local joints called jigaraki.
Just say how many skewers you want, and the meat will be grilled up and served
within minutes, blanketed in fresh bread. For the more adventurous, kidney and
heart kabobs are also an option at jigaraki, but liver is the delicacy of
choice.
Ash
reshte
There
are many different kinds of Ash in Iran but Ash Reshteh is the most famous and
popular one among all. A must-have during the freezing cold in winter months,
this healthy is made with Persian noodles, various herbs and legumes, and is
garnished with a mixture of garlic, onion and dried mint. Before walk up Darband
Mountain in northern Tehran, stop for a bowl of this well-nourished soap that’ll
be sure to fill you up.
Halim
A homogenous and rich soup, it is prepared with wheat and pounded meat. Flavored with cinnamon powder, Halim is an ideal main dish for breakfast and dinner. This tasty soap is commonly served in Ramadan. Once you try Halim the Iranian way, you won’t want it any other way.
A homogenous and rich soup, it is prepared with wheat and pounded meat. Flavored with cinnamon powder, Halim is an ideal main dish for breakfast and dinner. This tasty soap is commonly served in Ramadan. Once you try Halim the Iranian way, you won’t want it any other way.
Street
foods are prepared to tempt locals and foreigners into tasting them. Make sure
to pay particular attention to whether the delicacies looks fresh and is being
handled and stored properly.
A huge shout out to the writer who poured his soul into this blog.
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