There’s no doubt about it: Iranian cuisine is like nothing you’ve eaten before.
Could it be the legacy of the Silk Road? A people’s enduring romance with the finer things of life? The needs of nomadic tribes gathering wild herbs in the mountains? All of these no doubt contribute to the rich, flavoursome and subtle sophistication.
Though the majority of the ingredients will be familiar to most, some are unexpected; an array of exotic and unique herbs combined with saffron, walnuts, pistachios, pomegranate, broad beans, sour cherry and other spices constitute clues to the secrets of this fascinating cuisine. |