Traditional Foods of Yazd
In fact, tasting traditional foods allows you to get to know the philosophy of preparing these foods, gain more experience about the culture of the destination, and create delicious memories for yourself. In this article we want to talk about traditional Yazd dishes.
People of this city are among the most gastronome people in Iran. Yazd’s local foods have a high variety and a very good taste. When you enter this beautiful city, you completely feel that the people of this city have preserved the Iranian authenticity and tradition. This authenticity is visible both in the flavors and in the architecture of the city!
The name of Yazd is tied with Qotab, Loz and Pashmak; Delicious souvenirs that have become part of our memories. However, dishes of Yazd are not only limited to these sweets. This city has some famous bread that is always the main part of the people of this region. This city also has popular Ashes like Shuli and the famous chickpea stuffing, that are a must to eat in this city.
You will face a large type of varied and very healthy foods in this city. Yazd city has local dish for every taste. No matter how many days you stay in this city, you can try new food. They are worth trying once.
Khoreshte Beh Alo
Khoreshte Beh Alo is a Persian name of Gooseberry and Plum Stew. This stew is one of the traditional dishes of Yazd, which is very popular in the autumn season. Due to the fact that plums and sugar are used in cooking this stew, the use of a little lime juice also makes its taste stew sweet and sour. This stew is considered among sweet and sour stews, and as a result, it has its own fans.
According to their taste, cooks cook this stew with beef, lamb or chicken and turkey. The seasonings of stew are plums, lemon juice, tomato paste and sugar.
Gooseberry is one of the seasonal fruits of Iran, and for this reason, gooseberry stew is usually cooked in autumn. Of course, you can freeze it and cook this stew in other seasons of the year. But we all know that food tastes different with fresh fruits and vegetables. Some local dishes of Yazd are mostly served in gatherings. Gooseberry and Plum stew is also one of these dishes.
To make this delicious stew you need soaked plums, pint, onion, oil for frying, chopped sheep or calf thigh marrow, turmeric powder, saffron, chopped gooseberry, tomato paste, sugar, limon juice, black pepper, salt and powdered ginger.
Ashe alo
One of the traditional dishes in the historical province of Yazd is called Ash Alu or Plum Ash. This delicious food with sour plum taste will be very delicious and hearty. This dish is served in the cold seasons of the year, especially in the winter season. The people of Yazd also bring warm moments to their family members by cooking this nourishing and delicious food.
Ingredients are minced meat, rice, vegetables, cob, dried plum, onion, turmeric, pepper, salt and oil.
Shuli
Shuli of Yazd or Ash Shuli or Umachu is the most famous traditional Yazd soup. This Ash is made by beetroot, vinegar or pomegranate paste and vegetables such as spinach, dill and lentils. This popular and famous dish is mostly served in Yalda Night which is a traditional and important festival in autumn.
This popular food of this city is delicious while its preparation is simple. Basically, this delicious soup is seasoned with vinegar, but some people also enjoy it with pomegranate paste Vegetables (spinach, leek, parsley and a few sprigs of fenugreek), Lip, onions, dry mint, flour, lentil, oil, vinegar, salt and turmeric are the ingredients.