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Fresh Sweet lemon | limoo shirin
Sweet lemon: Product name: Sweet Lemon known as “Limo Shirin” in Iran and its scientific name is Citrus Limetta Variety: Planting site in Iran: Cultivation of sweet lemon requires specific climate situation found in many region of Iran. However, the… -
Fresh Lime ( limo sangi )
Lime:Product name: CitrusVariety: yellow and greenPlanting site in Iran: Jahrom, BoshehrHow to choose and store:Choose firm and heavy lime in size which is indicative of being juicier. A good lime should possess bright and smooth skin without any dark spot… -
Fresh Pomegranate Anar
fresh pomegranate:Product name: Punica granatumVariety: dark and light redPlanting site in Iran: Fars, Khorasan, Markazi, Esfahan, YazdHow to choose and store:Choose ones which are not completely rounded or smooth. Its color doesn’t guarantee its inside however its skin should be… -
Beetroot
Beetroot Product name: beetroot also known as beet in north America Variety: There are 2 type of Beetroot in the world. one in dark purple or red and the yellow one cultivating in many part of the globe for produing… -
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Dried Lime
Dried lime: Producer area: Fars, Hormozgan How to store: Fresh dried lime is in mustard color and sour taste. Dried lime in big size and darker color is the one with high quality. It can be stored in dry place… -
curd
Curd How to prepare: Curd is prepared in two ways, industrial and traditional. However, both has the same base which has 2 main steps. To begin with, separating fat from milk and yogurt. Afterward, it would be boiled to be… -
Iranian Walnut
Iranian walnut kernel is divided into three grades according to the size, fat content, color, and halves. The nutritional value of walnuts 100 grams of walnut kernels contains about 650 calories and is composed of 64% fat, 16% carbohydrates, and… -
Iranian Fig
Types of figs After being picked, cleaned and processed, the fig is then dried. Dried figs are prepared in the four grades shown below: -
Iranian Almond
The almond is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree which is oval in shape, and buttery in taste. As is one of the most popular nuts, almond is not only well known in modern times but… -
Persian Saffron ( زعفران )
Saffron: Negin Sargol Saffron: Negin belongs to a new variety of saffron that is longer and thicker than common saffron. -
Iran Raisins – Golden , Green , Brown
Types of raisins Iranian raisins come in different colors and are differentiated according to the drying procedure. The major kinds are below: -
Date Fruits Iranian dates
Types of dates About 400 varieties of dates are cultivated in Iran, but only some of them, mentioned bellow, because their tastes compose the major kinds. -
Pistachios
Types of pistachios Iranian pistachios have different names according to their shapes and sizes. The major varieties are as follows: -
Pickles
Pickles: How to prepare: There is a long list of pickles which are common between Iranian, however the preparation proses are the same. First and foremost, wash vegetables and sliced them in any size you’d prefer. Afterward, put them in… -
Pickled Cucumber
Pickled cucumber: How to prepare: The process of preparing pickled cucumber contain 3 steps. To commence, the combination of water, salt and vinegar has been boiled. Having cold the solution, it should combine with clear and dried cucumber. Thereafter, some… -
Tomato Paste
Tomato paste: How to prepare: The process of preparing tomato paste contains 4 steps. It literally starts by cooking tomato in a pot filled with water. Thereafter, the cooked tomato filtered out to separate its skin. Having cooked to be… -
Watermelon
Watermelon: Product name: water melon (its scientific name: Citrullus lanatus) Variety: Planting site in Iran: Gorgan, Ahvaz, Bandar anzali, Jiroft, Chaf, Neghab, Davarzan, Buin Zahra How to select and store: The lighter the watermelon is, the riper it is. As… -
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe: Product name: Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis Variety: Planting site in Iran: Varamin How to select and store: It smells good with rough skin. Its color is greenish yellow and has light green strips. It shouldn’t be very soft which… -
Sweet Melon
Persian Melon: Product name: Persian melon Variety: Planting site in Iran: How to select and store: It should be firm enough with rough skin. As for its color, it has yellow skin with light green strips. There should be no hole… -
Potato
Potato: Product name: Solanum tuberosum Variety: yellow and light brown Planting site in Iran: Qazvin, Alborz, Azerbaijan, northern Khorasan, Damavand ,Ardabil How to select and store: Choose the firm and fresh ones without any dark spot, softness or sprouts on… -
Cucurbita Pepo
Zucchini: Product name: Cucurbita pepo Variety: Planting site in Iran: Hormozgan, Yazd How to select and store: Choose the fresh and bright ones in light green color without any dark spot or softness on its skin. Take ones which are…
