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Shopping for groceries in Iran is very different than it is in Western countries. <\/p>\nShopping for groceries in Iran is very different than it is in Western countries. <\/p>\n
Bahar Anooshahr has written a fascinating article on this topic<\/a>. She writes from the perspective of a visitor to Iran for whom shopping there is a new experience.<\/p>\n Here is a taste of what she says:<\/p>\n “In Iran large supermarkets are rare. As a matter of fact in Tehran I only saw two supermarkets. It is much more common to have small specialty shops: groceries, produce shops, butcher shop, bakeries, etc. Colorful little stores full of noise and energy.”<\/em><\/p>\n Enjoy reading the entire article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shopping for groceries in Iran is very different than it is in Western countries. 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