{"id":180,"date":"2013-08-02T21:56:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T21:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofchristmedia.org\/index.php\/2013\/08\/02\/a-delicious-introduction-to-iranian-food\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T00:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T00:57:05","slug":"a-delicious-introduction-to-iranian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofchristmedia.org\/index.php\/impact-news\/a-delicious-introduction-to-iranian-food\/","title":{"rendered":"A delicious introduction to Iranian food"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Chelo kebab.\u00a0 Koobideh kebab.\u00a0 Qormeh sabzi.\u00a0 Osh.\u00a0 Qeimeh.\u00a0 Zereshk polo.<\/p>\n

All strange names to an uninitiated Westerner.\u00a0 But all the names of common dishes among Iranians.<\/p>\n

A staple is long-grained white rice, slowly steamed to perfection.\u00a0 It is usually served with one of a number of meat and vegetable dishes.<\/p>\n

Never hot and spicy, Iranian food is very delicious.\u00a0 Many people who try it for the first time like it and come back for seconds.<\/p>\n

This video<\/a> shows some of the common foods of Iran.\u00a0 But pictures don’t do them justice.\u00a0 We encourage you to visit an Iranian restaurant and try some of these dishes for yourself.\u00a0 We think you’ll be glad you did!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chelo kebab.\u00a0 Koobideh kebab.\u00a0 Qormeh sabzi.\u00a0 Osh.\u00a0 Qeimeh.\u00a0 Zereshk polo. 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