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Iranian traditional medicine key to optimal health, life style

Iranian traditional medicine is one of the most famous and ancient forms of traditional medicine, whose earliest record can be traced back to 6,500 BC.

Kufteh, Tabriz

The sheer size of Tabriz’s kufteh is impressive in and of itself. These giant meatballs are made of mashed split peas, rice, onions, meat, and various spices which are flattened like a dough. It’s then stuffed with a whole boiled egg, barberries, prunes, and walnuts before being wrapped in a cheesecloth and boiled. The juice is served as a separate dish like a soup with shredded pieces of traditional flatbread. Afterwards, the meatballs, which are also eaten with bread, are served with pickled vegetables or a plate of fresh herbs.

The Lovely Mashhad - Iran

"Lovely Mashhad" is a unique cultural-historical exhibition held in Mashhad. It attempts to revive pure Iranian traditions in a simulated Persian atmosphere. Also it gives the visitors the opportunity to live or renew the old Persia and get to know its beauties better than ever.

Traditional Dishes in Lorestan - Iran

This feature is about local traditional dishes in the province of Lorestan. Lurs are famous for their kebabs, so make sure you tune in to learn how to make the famous kebab named "jigar vaz" and after a nice meal you need something sweet to go with it, so we will show you the Lurish Sweet named "kaake"

Chang_ Persia's String Instrument - Iran

Iranians believe that the harp is the modernized version of the ancient string instrument known as the Chang, which originated in Persia thousands of years ago. In this feature, we will find out if the harp is really Persian in origin.

Chaharshanbeh Soori - Iran

One of our favorite rituals ahead of the Persian New Year is a fire festival on the eve of the last Wednesday of the outgoing Persian Year. So on the last Tuesday night of the year when the sun goes down, bonfires are lit all over Iran. As a custom of bidding evil adieu and welcoming hope and joy, we jump over bonfires saying an epigram out loud. And that, is just one of our customs for Chaharshanbeh Soori.

Anar Polow (Pomegranate Rice)

Iranians has more delicious traditional foods. If you wan to taste one of them, you can try Anar Polo

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