Khoresht-e-Fessenjun

Of all the dishes to come out of the Persian kitchen, this is probably the one with the biggest ‘ooh-aah’ factor. Iranians will always be impressed by it as it contains such traditionally expensive ingredients. It bears the mark of opulence; by serving it to a dinner guest you are either showing great respect or you are just showing off. Foreigners (non-Iranians) are always bowled over by fessenjun – the sheer strength and originality of the flavours leave their mark.

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