The cuisines of southern cities of Iran, like Bushehr and
Bandar Abbas with warm climates are known as the most delicious and popular
Iranian cuisines. The local people are known to be so hospitable, generous and alive.
The cuisines of southern cities of Iran are similar to Indian and Arabian
dishes because of being cooked with lots of spice, curries and different kinds
of peppers. Don’t worry! They are not that spicy to cause you run all around
the city!
Bushehr and Bandar Abbas are located by the Persian Gulf, fishing has been a thriving job for the southern people and accordingly seafood
is so popular in these cities. It is said that at noon the appetizing smell of
spicy seafood is spread all over the houses!
Ghalieh Mahi:
Ghalieh (fish stew) is at the top of southern cuisines! There might be
different recipes for cooking Ghalieh Mahi but the main ingredients are fresh
chopped vegetables, including cilantro, fenugreek and lots of onion, garlic and
spice. The key ingredient that makes the Ghalieh Mahi tasty and sour is the
tamarind sauce. The fish used in Ghalieh Mahi should be firm with no tiny
bones. Ghalieh is sometimes cooked with prawns and it is called Ghalieh Meygoo.
This tasty cuisine is usually served with steamed Persian rice.
