Iranian desserts

Sholeh Zard is a very traditional Persian dessert. It's made with few ingredients yet it's deeply aromatic and packed with flavors. Saffron is a staple to Iranian cuisine and this dessert is no exception. Sholeh Zard translates to yellow pudding in farsi. To make this dessert you need rice which gets cook in water for long time till it gets soft and falls apart. Then sugar, rosewater, saffron and cardamom added to brightening up the pudding. Sholeh Zard can be served either cold or in the…

Tar Halva is a traditional dessert from Iran’s southern city of Shiraz, cooked mainly in the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

This was an experiment to show you, my dear readers, what I mean when I say that food is part of traveling. Let's take a culinary peek into Iranian culture!

Kolompeh is a traditional Iranian pastry originated in city of Kerman. It's one of the easy pastries that you can make at home and it's very popular during the Norooz (Persian new year).The dough is soft, buttery and scented with saffron and cardamom. The filling is made of dates and nuts (normally walnut or pistachio), spices and rose water. However, I used pecans in the filling and I just loved the result.There are some special stamps for making Kolopmeh to not just press it but to give it…

A recipe for Yazdi Cupcakes from the cookbook, Cooking in Iran- Tara's Multicultural Table- Named after the city of Yazd, these light cupcakes/muffins have a hint of sweetness paired with an amazing combination of rose water and cardamom.

Try these popular Persian desserts when you're looking for something exotic to serve! From almond cookies to love cake to marzipan candy, these Persian treats are sure to please.

Persian Rice Cookies - The Delicious Crescent

These exquisite Pistachio Rose Cookies are a celebration of Middle Eastern flavors, combining the subtle ... Learn more...

Persian Ghottab is one of the most favorite Iranian pastries that matches perfectly with tea. For learning how to bake Qottab, do not miss this recipe.

Gaz is the Iranian variety of nougat. Nowadays it is mostly prepared with a blend of egg whites, sugar, and nuts, but the original gaz consists of slightly different ingredients. The raw gaz is an exudate of an insect, which is found and collected from wild tamarisk trees. After it has been collected, it is melted, sieved, mixed with nuts, then flavored with typical aromas such as rose water and saffron. Finally, gaz is shaped into logs or rectangles and cut into smaller pieces…

Diwali 2022 is just around the corner so I am sharing a super simple Indian fudge, aka barfi recipe you can make and share with loved ones.

Gaz is a type of Iranian nougat candy, originating in the Isfahan region. The main ingredients of Gaz are sugar or corn syrup, pistachio, almond kernels, rosewater and egg whites.

Even though there are different love stories behind Persian Love Cake all over internet, there is no traditional recipe in Iran called Persian Love Cake! But that doesn't mean I'm not going to share my own version of this delicious recipe with you. The legend has it that the cake was baked by a woman to win the heart of a Persian Prince (Which I believe it's a made up story). As the name and story suggests, this is a perfect cake to bake for someone special. If you had your share of…

From refreshing ice cream infused with saffron rosewater to warm, chewy dates packed in toasted buttery flour, discover the most mouthwatering Iranian desserts.

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Flour 2.5 glasses Sugar 1 cup Eggs 3 pcs Yogurt 1 glass Liquid oil 1 glass Cardamom powder 1 teaspoon Baking powder 1 tablespoon Rose water 3 tablespoons Honey 1 tablespoon Baking soda ½ teaspoon Sesame as needed