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Persian cuisine

Persian cuisine is like a big delicious meal from a magical land far, far away! Imagine you are a prince or princess in a beautiful palace, surrounded by beautiful colors, scents and flavors.

Persian food has delicious flavors like saffron, rose water, and dried limes. They use special spices and herbs to give food different tastes. Persian food is also really healthy because they use lots of fresh herbs and vegetables, like parsley, mint, and onion.

Some popular dishes are Kabobs, Ghormeh Sabzi (a stew with meat or chicken and lots of herbs), and Fesenjan (a stew made with ground walnuts, pomegranate, and chicken). These dishes are often served with rice, which is really special because it is fluffy and fluffy, it is called Chelo.

Persian people also love to eat sweets like Baklava, which is made with layers of paper-thin pastry filled with chopped nuts and honey or syrup. Persian food is a real treat for your taste buds, once you try it you will want it again and again!