Persian sweets

Faloodeh is a traditional Persian dessert. It's sort of granita with rice noodles, flavored with rosewater and fresh lime or lemon juice. In Iran you can find Faloodeh in any ice cream shops and it usually serves with Bastani (traditional saffron ice cream) or just as it self. It's a very easy dessert to make and it's very refreshing, make it ideal dessert to have after a heavy meal! I remember when I was a kid, I was so against having Flooded with lemon juice but now I love how it balance…

Sholeh Zard is a very traditional Persian dessert. It's made with few ingredients yet it's deeply aromatic and packed with flavors. Saffron is a staple to Iranian cuisine and this dessert is no exception. Sholeh Zard translates to yellow pudding in farsi. To make this dessert you need rice which gets cook in water for long time till it gets soft and falls apart. Then sugar, rosewater, saffron and cardamom added to brightening up the pudding. Sholeh Zard can be served either cold or in the…

Saffron and rosewater ice cream

persian sweets

A fried flour and rosewater Persian dessert

Persian halva is a classic dessert made with pantry staples. Perfectly sweet with aromas of rose and saffron, this Persian dessert is tasty.

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Shole Zard is an aromatic Persian Saffron Rice Pudding. The floral fragrance of saffron and rose water, combined with the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom make this dessert a treat for all senses.