Zanjan province foods

The local cuisine of each city is like a signature for that city. Such as handicrafts, clothes and traditions that are its birth certificate. Now think of this magical flavor, smell and taste of Zanjan cuisine and the special signature of this city.

A city which unique foods are so diverse and tasty that you cannot pass the city without trying them. In addition to their wonderful taste and attractive combinations, Zanjan foods are a source of energy to strengthen the body or a natural pharmacy to ward off diseases. The foods of Zanjan are among the most delicious local dishes of the country. These local dishes are very popular among tourists and travelers of this city. If you travel to Zanjan and don’t try the traditional dishes of this city, you will definitely regret it.

So, if you want to get to know the unique dishes of this city and try them at the first opportunity, read this article.

Kashke Bademjan

Eggplant and walnut dip or Kashke Bademjan is one of those well-known dishes that hardly anyone can say that they don’t like this dish. But Zanjan Kashke Bademjan is different from other eggplant curds you have ever eaten. This delicious Zanjani food is prepared as follows: First, fried eggplants are mashed together with curd. After that, minced meat, garlic and onion, all of which have been fried before, are poured over the eggplants to cover the surface. In order to complete the flavor of this dish and decorate it, some hot mint and walnuts are used. Eggplant curd is one of Zanjan foods that has high nutritional value. It is an important and useful source of nutrition.

Kale Josh

Kale josh is cooked in a special way in many cities of Iran. Maybe you have tried Kale Josh in different places. But you should know that if this nutritious combination is included in the list of Zanjan dishes, it has a wonderful taste with the addition of meat and mushrooms. In Zanjani boiling pot, meat and mushrooms, onions and aromatic vegetables, peas and lentils are cooked together with water. After that, eggs mixed with yogurt or curd are added to the previous composition.
You can enjoy this dish with bread, and if you eat it on cold winter days, the combination will make you happy.

Jaghor Baghor

Jaghor Baghor (or Jaghir Beghir) is one of the most delicious and famous dishes in Zanjan. This popular dish is prepared from a unique combination of white liver, black liver, heart and lamb’s offal.

To cook Baghor liver, first fry sliced ​​onions and add the white liver after it turns golden. Pour some water into the food and let it cook well. Then add black liver, heart, and gallows with spices, and finally, pour potatoes into the food.

If you eat Jaghor Baghor with a few drops of lime or aromatic basil leaves, you will experience an unforgettable taste.
This food is very nutritious and useful for restoring lost body strength. Travel to Zanjan as soon as possible and taste this wonderful local dish.

Khoreshte Aloche

Plum stew with chicken is considered one of the most original dishes of Zanjan. It owes its unique taste because of its local plums. If you are a fan of light and sweet flavors and you like the taste of local plums, you will definitely become a fan of this food. The main ingredients of this popular dish are chicken, plums, carrots, hot onions, paste and spices. After the chickens are half-cooked with onions and spices, they cook soaked and fried plums with a glass of water. Carrots are also fried in oil, and then all the ingredients are mixed together, plus the chicken, and they wait until the stew is cooked properly.

Plum stew with chicken is one of those dishes which taste will always remain remind you of Zanjan. If you travel this city, be sure to try this tasty and colorful food once.

Bogda Ashi

Bogda Ashi is one of the most popular and tastiest dishes of Zanjan in the Ash group. In Turkish, Bogda means wheat, and Bogda Ashi means wheat ash! The vegetable of this wonderful soup is spinach, which is essential for your health with its abundant properties, calcium and vitamins A, E, B. Spinach is also useful for treating constipation. Those who are facing this problem are suggested to put Bogda Ashi in their diet.

This food has ingredients such as spinach, beans, wheat, onion, oil, spices and flour. If you are interested in all kinds of ashes, our suggestion is Bogda Ashi.

Piazo

Piazo is one of the oldest dishes in Zanjan. In the past, this hearty and delicious food was mostly prepared during dinner. The heat of the food conveyed a good feeling in the cold winter nights. The ingredients of this dish are so varied. The basic ingredients of piazo are, chopped onion, walnuts, a special ingredient called torta, which is an extract of animal oil, spices, minced meat, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, lentils, cobs, apricot leaves, plums. And let’s mention potatoes.

The cooking method of this dish is simple, but not everyone can make Piazo as tasty as the people of Zanjan. Try this very nutritious and tasty food in this city and be sure you will not regret your choice.