The best thing about traveling is having the opportunity to experience new and authentic dishes in exciting new surroundings.
Ready to try something new?
We’ve compiled a list of fabulous food guides from other travelers sharing their experiences eating in Iran.
Take a look:
- The Persian Food Guide: Iranian food you must eat in Iran
- A foodie tour of Iran: it’s poetry on a plate
- Taste of Persia: 10 foodie ways to see Iran
- Tehran Food Guide
- How To Eat Your Way Around Iran
- 15 Traditional Iranian Foods That Will Blow Your Mind
When trying new food, understanding the history behind the cuisine is just as important as tasting it.
There have been many influences on Iranian culture and its cuisine, from the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians to the Romans and Greeks. Each ingredient tells the tale of conquerors and explorers who made Persian cuisine what it is today.
Oh, and Iranian hospitality is so friendly that it’s not unusual for a local Iranian to invite you into their home for dinner!
Read more about Iranian food Here!
5 popular Persian dishes to try out
1. Kebabs
2. Baghali Polo
3. Dizi
4. Khoresht!
5. Tahdig
Read more about the history of Persian cuisine!
