Bagalaqatouq, sour chicken, Mirzakasami, Alumsama stew, Tarshtere, grilled eggplant, pomegranate, Vavishka, Sirabij, garlic roe, sour barbecue and Pamador stew are some of the most delicious local dishes of Gilan. In the following, we will introduce these foods to you and provide you with brief information about the basic ingredients of the original dishes of Gilan. If you are interested in the best local dishes of Gilan and want to taste its traditional dishes while traveling to the north of the country along with visiting the sights of Gilan, reading this article is the best way to get to know the list of local dishes of Gilan.
1) Figures
Bağlakatouq, which is also written as Bağlakatouq or Bagali-qatouq, is one of the most famous and delicious local dishes of Gilan, which is made with northern beans, garlic, dill, and eggs. You can find and order this dish in the best restaurants of Rasht. If you have never tasted this food and you want to know what it is like, we must say that the taste of garlic and dill dominates the other tastes in Bagalaqatouq. After that, you will understand the taste of beans and eggs that are cut into pieces on the white coat. This food is very tasty and useful and gives you a feeling of long-term satiety.
1) Sour chicken
Do not be surprised by the color of this food. That is, do not think that it is burnt or left. Pomegranate is used to make Gilani sour chicken. For this reason, the color of the stew is dark. Other ingredients of this dish include butter, chicken, garlic, walnuts, special Gilani vegetables including parsley, leek, coriander, etc. Sour chicken has a unique taste. If we want to explain the main taste of this dish, which is one of the best local dishes of Gilan, we must say that with each spoonful of stew and rice, you can feel the taste of chicken, which is slightly sour. This chicken is combined with the texture of special northern vegetables and has an attractive taste. If you like sour food, you can try sour chicken among the local dishes of Gilan.
2) Mirzaghasemi
Mirzaqasmi is one of the famous and common dishes in Iran, which is considered one of Gilani dishes with eggplant. You have probably tasted this dish and serve it in your meals; But if you have never eaten Mirza Ghasemi, it is good to know that you will feel a different taste of eggplant in this dish. Mirza Ghasemi is mostly eaten with fresh vegetables, green pepper, lemon and pickled garlic.
If you want to try a Gilani dish while visiting Rasht's sights, you can order Mirza Ghasemi and enjoy its delicious taste. Open a special account. Mirzaqasmi is one of the traditional dishes of Gilan, which is made from the combination of tandoori eggplant, tomato, garlic, egg and spices. Most people eat it with bread; But if you want, you can order it with cat too.
2) Alumsma stew
Alumsama stew is one of the best local dishes of Gilan, which is made with chicken, prunes, onions, oil, saffron, salt and pepper. This stew is one of the popular and delicious Iranian dishes, which is eaten with white rice or rice. Alumsama stew has a sour and sweet taste that may not be pleasant for all people; But if you try it once, you will fall in love with it.
Gilani chicken plum stew has many nutritional properties. The dried plums of this food contain fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. For this reason, Alumsema stew is considered beneficial for the health of the heart, brain and skin. If you like to make this stew at home, you can use lime or pomegranate for a more sour taste, or add sugar or honey for a sweeter taste. You can also use saffron, rosemary or rose water to increase the color and aroma of the stew.
2) Sour
One of the best local dishes of Gilan is Tashtare or Tashtare. If you like to try Gilani's sour dishes, put it in the list of Gilan's local dishes. This stew is made from vegetables with more coriander and spinach, rice flour or two spoons of raw rice, a few cloves of garlic and water. It is interesting to know that in this fragrant green stew, eggs are also added, which helps to make this dish taste better. On your trip to Gilan, you may see pickled eggs whole or scrambled. For example, people who travel to Gilan with a Masal tour will see a different view of Tashtare; So if you come across this food on your trip to the north, don't be surprised by the different forms of pickles and just enjoy the taste of the food!
6) Anarabij
Perhaps one of the most important foods that people try in the northern tour is pomegranate. Anarbej can be introduced as a local dish of Gilan, similar to Fasanjan, and according to some people, it is the best local dish of Gilan. Pomegranate is made with rice, pomegranate and mutton. This dish can be eaten fresh with yogurt and vegetables and enjoy its sweet and sour taste.
To make pomegranate at home, you can fry the meat with onion, salt, pepper and turmeric. Then cook the rice with a little oil and boiling water, and when serving, spread some pomegranate on it. If you like, you can add a little sugar or honey to the pomegranate to make it sweeter. Pomegranate is a healthy and nutritious food that has many sources of vitamin C, iron and protein. This food can be eaten in autumn and winter and benefit from the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of pomegranate. So if you go to Gilan in these seasons, don't forget to try Anarbij.