🇮🇷 Iran Food Guide: Beyond Just Kebabs!

Before arriving, I expected to survive on kebabs and instant noodles—but Iran’s cuisine won over my Chinese taste buds! Here’s what to eat (and where): 🍽️ Must-Try Dishes 1️⃣ Khoresht Mast 🍮 A royal dessert from Isfahan Sweet saffron yogurt with nuts (almonds, pistachios) and hidden lamb (yes, really!). Silky texture, zero meat taste. 2️⃣ Abgoosht (Dizi) 🍲 Iran’s ultimate comfort food Slow-cooked lamb + chickpea stew in clay pots. Meat melts like butter! 3️⃣ Kaleh Joosh 🥣 Herby yogurt soup Tangy with dried mint, fried onions, and walnuts (veggie versions available). 4️⃣ Kashke Bademjan 🍆 Eggplant dip turned main course Smoky eggplant topped with saffron onions, garlic, and walnuts. 5️⃣ Kebabs 🍢 Juicy, lime-drizzled perfection Especially the lamb chops—so tender they’ll haunt your dreams. 6️⃣ Braised Lamb Neck 🍖 Fall-off-the-bone tender Simmered for hours, served with saffron rice. 7️⃣ Fresh Flatbreads 🫓 Even bread-haters will convert! Hot from the oven—pair with yogurt, jam, or stew drippings. 8️⃣ Non-Alcoholic Beer 🍺 Looks like beer, tastes like sweet lemon soda 🏆 Restaurant Picks (No Regrets!) • Tehran: Shandiz Restaurant → Order the lamb chops! • Kashan: Sandbad Garden (near Fin Garden) → Lamb chops again! • Isfahan: Simon Pavilion Restaurant • Yazd: Cafe Tanoonrok / Rain House • Shiraz: Golbahari Mansion #IranFood #IranTravel #HiddenGems