Qazvin foods

Qazvin is one of the oldest and most attractive cities of Iran. This beautiful and historical city has many popular dishes that have a very delicious and diverse taste. Qazvin cuisine makes a colorful and different table for tourists and residents.

Most Qazvin dishes have a sweet and mellow taste. These dishes are mostly made with beans, meat, all kinds of edible nuts and slices, and aromatic local spices.

It is interesting to know that some of the traditional dishes of Qazvin province are cooked on special occasions. For example, Gheimeh Nesar and shirin polo are cooked for formal parties and weddings. Gheimeh stew with blackberries is for funeral gatherings. Dam Kabab or juicy gheimeh is for the ceremony of the return of pilgrims. Rice noodles with fish is for Nowruz night and etc.

If you are planning to travel to Qazvin, it is better to familiarize yourself with the cuisine of this city. If you have no problem with its ingredients, you will have not only memorable but also delicious memory of your trip by eating the famous Qazvin dishes.

Stay with us to introduce some of the most famous and popular foods of Qazvin.

Gheimeh Nesar

Gheimeh Nesar is undoubtedly the most famous food of Qazvin city. If you travel to this city and do not taste this delicious food, you have missed a great pleasure. Gheimeh means sliced ​​meat and Nesar means something to offer to someone. This dish has been cooked by women for guests since ancient times. Nowadays it is usually served in ceremonies, formal parties and holidays and is very popular among the people of Qazvin. Gheimeh Nesar is prepared from drained rice, mutton, barberry, sliced ​​almonds, orange slices, hot onion, saffron, pistachio slices, tomato paste and special spices called Gheimeh Nesar spices.
The ingredients of this dish are cooked separately and served in layers in a dish. Local people usually serve this food with vegetables and yogurt. Also, they use saffron rice, pistachio slices, almond slices, orange and barberry to decorate the surface layer of this dish. When serving, a separate container of meat broth is placed for people who are interested in eating food with this seasoning.

Shirin Polo

Shirin polo is one of the most delicious and traditional dishes of Qazvin province. It has been very common and customary to cook and serve in the past. It is interesting to know that in the past, Shirin Polo was the first choice and Gheimeh Nesar was the second choice in luxurious and formal parties.

In general, it can be said that the people of Qazvin are very fond of sweet foods and snacks since ancient times. Most of the famous desserts and dishes of Qazvin have a sweet taste.
Shirin Polo, is prepared with rice, sweetened orange slices, thickened syrup, almond slices, pistachio slices, grated saffron, butter, potatoes, and chicken breast. This traditional dish, which is cooked in most regions of Iran, is usually served with vegetables due to its sweet taste.

If you are a fan of Gheimeh Nesar, you must try Shirin Polo and be sure that you will fall in love with it immediately.

Anar Polo

Anar Polo or Pomegranate Polo is one of the delicious and traditional Iranian dishes that is usually prepared for Yalda night dinner.

Pomegranate Polo is a famous food that is made with pomegranate. Certainly, trying this food can be a new and different experience for pomegranate fans.

Pomegranate is one of the popular fruits of autumn. It is popular for its deliciousness and many properties. It is also known as one of the fruits of Yalda night (the last night of autumn).

One of the traditional foods of People of Qazvin is Anar Polo or Pomegranate Polo for Yalda night. Of course, you can’t guess about its pleasant taste before eating it. This food is made with pomegranate, rice, raisins, saffron, coriander, and pistachio slices.

Halim

The word Halim comes from the Arabic language meaning shredded meat. Halim is a very popular food in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. There are many varieties of Halim based on different regions. Persian Halim is different from the Halim served in the Arabic countries, The original Halim, the one that started it all, is made from barley, shredded meat and spices. This dish is cooked for several hours, which results in a paste-like consistency, blending the flavor of spices, meat, barley, and wheat.

Halim has many fans in Qazvin province. Local people have high skills in cooking Halim and Halim is one of the famous dishes of Qazvin. This has made Halim to be added to the list of local and permanent foods of this province, apart from the holy month of Ramadan.

They cook Halim with plenty of meat along with wheat, barley, flour and oil. It is also interesting to know that local people usually eat Halim with salt.