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2024-03-13 17:06
Kermanshah to fascinate holidaymakers as culinary destination
TEHRAN – As the countdown has started to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year’s holidays, Kermanshah province is poised to showcase itself to holidaymakers as one of Iran’s top culinary destinations.
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2024-03-02 18:14
Three visits, countless discoveries: a Chinese tour guide’s view of Iran
TEHRAN – A Chinese tour guide named Jill has painted a portrait of her encounter with Persian culture and lifestyle as she is paying a visit to Iran for the third time.
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2024-02-25 17:37
Culinary tourism: an overlooked intangible heritage in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Majid Danesh-Mobarhan, the chair of Isfahan’s Associations of Tourist Guides, has emphasized the potential of culinary tourism as an intangible heritage that could play a significant role in Isfahan’s tourism economy.
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2024-01-26 17:18
Culinary delights take center stage at Falak-ol-Aflak fortress in Khorramabad
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a ten-day culinary festival was kicked off in a cozy garden situated adjacent to the iconic Falak-ol-Aflak Fortress in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2024-01-15 18:05
Kotlets: the art of crafting Persian-style hamburgers
TEHRAN - Hailing from Middle Eastern culinary traditions, Persian kotlets are breadcrumb-coated patties crafted from a blend of ground meat and mashed potatoes.
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2023-12-24 17:01
Culinary delights await visitors at Bojnourd festival
TEHRAN - Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, is gearing up to host a culinary festival on December 29, showcasing a diverse array of local dishes that are bound to captivate the taste buds of food enthusiasts.
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2023-12-19 18:09
Comprehensive atlas of gastronomy tourism unveiled
TEHRAN – A comprehensive atlas of gastronomy tourism in Iran was unveiled in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts on Monday.
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2023-11-17 18:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Breaking bread and borders: a taste of Italy in Tehran
TEHRAN - On Thursday, Rome’s embassy in Tehran organized a culinary event that went beyond just taste to the realms of craftsmanship, memory, cultural heritage, and novelty.
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2023-10-27 17:13
Iran’s Shole Zard named world’s best pudding
TEHRAN – Iran’s Shole Zard has earned global recognition as the world’s best pudding, according to TasteAtlas — an international food guide website.
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2023-08-16 18:41
Appetite awaits: Rasht and Kermanshah heavens for gastronomy enthusiasts
TEHRAN - When it comes to food tourism, Iran may not be the first destination that comes to mind for many travelers worldwide.
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2023-07-31 19:13
Hamedan to organize a workshop on Chinese cuisine
TEHRAN – Hamedan will be hosting a workshop on Chinese cuisine as the Iranian city prepares to draw more travelers from the East Asian country.
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2023-07-15 18:59
World Kebab Day: all you need to know about their rich flavors
TEHRAN - Kebab Day is an exciting occasion celebrated worldwide to honor and indulge in the rich flavors and cultural heritage of the smoked dish, whose origins can be traced back to ancient times when skewered meat was cooked over open fires.
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2023-01-15 22:52
Bojnurd holds culinary festival of Persian Ash
TEHRAN – Bojnurd has held a culinary festival dedicated to Ash, a thick Persian vegetable soup cooked in a wide variety of styles.
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2023-01-14 19:00
30 culinary tourism routes identified in Gilan province
TEHRAN – When it comes to culinary tourism, a total of 30 different travel routes are passing through Gilan, the tourism chief of the northern Iranian province has said.
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2022-12-16 21:00
Locals show off home cooking at Bojnurd festival
TEHRAN– 140 participants showed off cooking skills at a culinary festival dedicated to local dishes held on December 22 in Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province.
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2022-11-22 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Pomegranate and its great reverence in Persian culture
TEHRAN - The pomegranate enjoys great reverence and importance in Iranian culture, religion, art, and tradition. It often symbolizes abundance, blessings, and fertility.
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2022-10-15 18:59
Winners of thick soup festival announced
TEHRAN- On Friday evening, winners of the 15th national festival of Iranian Ash were honored at the closing ceremony of the event, dedicated to the thick Persian vegetable soup.
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2022-10-12 18:47
National festival of thick Persian soup opens to public
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the 15th national festival of Iranian Ash, which is a thick Persian vegetable soup cooked in a wide variety of styles, opened to the public in Zanjan.
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2022-09-23 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
In Gilan, splendid backdrops, old sites and new food beckon
TEHRAN – Gilan offers picturesque landscapes ranging from forested cliffs to sandy beaches, and is known for its rich cultural heritage, local dishes, and most of all, its hospitable people.
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2022-07-13 21:00
Cultural elements in West Azarbaijan made national heritage
TEHRAN - A selection of ten cultural elements practiced in West Azarbaijan province have been added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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2022-07-10 21:24
Dolmeh national registration declared to all provinces
TEHRAN – The national registration of dolmeh, a tiny Iranian dish fully wrapped up by grape leaves, has been proclaimed to all Iranian provinces as a common intangible heritage.
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2022-05-20 17:51
Soltanieh holds festival of medicinal herbs, traditional beverages
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a special festival devoted to medicinal herbs and traditional beverages brought together hundreds of natives and travelers in the ancient city of Soltanieh, which is home to a UNESCO-registered monument of the same name.
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2022-05-15 20:11
Iran readies roadmap for gastronomy tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry is developing a national blueprint to boost gastronomy tourism, vowing to prepare for both domestic and international scenes.
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2022-05-09 18:25
Female entrepreneurs honored at gastronomy conference
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 travel insiders were honored at the second Congress of Women’s Entrepreneurs in Food & Tourism Industry, which was held at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Sunday.
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2022-04-11 20:11
Marketplace devoted to Iranian cuisine to open in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Food and Gastronomy Club affiliated with the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO plans to inaugurate a special marketplace dedicated to Persian cuisine.
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2022-02-21 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
A foodie paradise where it’s not just food on the menu
Nowadays, a soaring number of travelers are looking for something different like spending all day in a tranquil landscape where you can hike up mountains in the thick mist of the morning and picnic by waterfalls in the shadow of jagged rocks in the afternoon.
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2022-02-19 20:00
Iranian dolmeh gets national heritage status
TEHRAN – Dolmeh, a tiny Iranian dish that is fully wrapped up by grape leaves, has been registered in the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2022-01-28 21:26
Global contest seeks to alter gastronomy tourism through innovation
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Basque Culinary Center has launched the 3rd Global Competition for Gastronomy Tourism Startups.
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2021-11-27 19:00
Bojnurd people celebrate cuisine in gastronomy festival
TEHRAN – On Friday, tens of Bojnurd citizens celebrated local cuisine in an outdoor gastronomy festival.
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2021-11-09 18:54
UNESCO picks Kermanshah as ‘creative city’ of gastronomy
TEHRAN – The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has picked up Iran’s Kermanshah as a ‘creative city’ of gastronomy.