One of the most enjoyable experiences on any trip is tasting the specials food of the destination. If you are traveling to Mashhad or are currently in this city, the list of the most famous dishes of Mashhad will come in handy because Mashhad is one of the cities that has the most delicious food in Iran. If we say that food quality is not as important as Mashhad in any city in Iran, we are not lying. Because whoever you ask will tell you that the greatest entertainment of Mashhadians is going to restaurants and eating! Therefore, I promise you to eat food in this city that, even if available elsewhere, will not be as good as in Mashhad.
At the end of this blog, after this list of ten, I will introduce you to a list of restaurants where you can experience traditional dishes.
10 Most-try food of Mashhad
Among the following dishes, you can find shishlik in most of the best restaurants in Mashhad that serve Iranian food. Although you can find sholeh everywhere in Mashhad, I recommend getting it from Baharestan restaurant because it is one of the best for sholeh.
Well, let’s delve into this interesting and delicious list!
1. sholeh
Sholeh, the most famous local dish of Mashhad, dates back to the Qajar period. This very special traditional dish is mostly prepared for charity and mourning ceremonies, especially during the months of Muharram and Safar. It uses beef or lamb meat, onions, red beans, white beans, mung beans, lentils, wheat semolina, rice, red pepper, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in its preparation.
It’s a shame to come to Mashhad and not eat at least one meal of this food. Undoubtedly, if you try it, you’ll never forget its taste.
2. Ash Lakhshak
Another traditional dish of Mashhad that is very popular is Ash Lakhshak. Lakhshak is actually a type of rice noodles, with the difference being that instead of using narrow strings, wide strings are used. Additionally, plenty of curd, lentils, fresh garlic, onions, and hot mint are used in it.
3. Qorut
Another famous dish of Mashhad is Qorut, also known as , eshkene Kashk, KalJosh, Kalejosh, and Qoruti. This dish is highly popular in Mashhad and the surrounding villages, dating back many years.
Qorut is prepared from ingredients such as onion, mint, turmeric, curd, and walnut. Besides its wonderful taste, it boasts numerous properties. Among these, we can mention it as a very good source of calcium and a stomach disinfectant.
4. Ash Kufte Qelqeli
Another authentic dish of Mashhad, which is incredibly delicious, is Ash Kufte Qelqeli. This soup is served with yogurt and fried onions; salt, pepper, spices, rice, and vegetables are used to prepare it. During cooking, Qelqeli meats are prepared and added to the soup.
5. Ash Amaj
Ash Bibi or Ash Amaj is a famous dish of Mashhad and Neyshabur, prepared from eggplant, peeled tomatoes, chickpeas, pinto beans, lentils, whole wheat, onions, beans, Ash vegetables, flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
This dish is also cooked as a local dish in many Iranian cities such as Tabriz, Kerman, etc. But each city has a different recipe.
6. Ash Abkesh
Ash Abkesh or Suzameh is another famous dish of Mashhad, also commonly cooked in Quchan city. To prepare this nutritious food, noodles are cooked and then drained. In the next step, dry mint is fried in oil, and hot onions along with other spices are added to it. Following that, it’s time to add noodles, yogurt, buttermilk, and grated garlic. Finally, after boiling the mentioned mixture, you can enjoy this delicious soup.
7. Yatimcheh
Yatimcheh cooked in Mashhad is inspired by Neyshaburian yatimcheh, and its ingredients are eggplant, tomatoes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, butter, salt, pepper, curd, and mint. This dish is very delicious even though it is meatless.
8. Eshkeneh Qorut
Qorut is a black curd produced in Birjand city; hence, the name Eshkeneh Qorut is derived from this Birjandia curd. To prepare this dish, also known as Kemeh Josh, you mix the curd with walnuts, then grind and knead it until it crumbles into the oil. Next, fry the onion with salt, mint, and pepper separately. Add water to the curd and walnuts and simmer over reduced heat until the dish is cooked.
9. Dizi
Is it possible to travel to Mashhad and not try Dizi, this delicious food of Mashhad? What has made Dizi famous is the use of a cooking vessel called the “Stone Pot,” which you can use to cook a variety of stewed dishes. Mashhadian Dizi is made from mutton, chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.
10. shishlik
Few people know that Shishlik is originally a dish from Mashhad. This dish, made from lamb rib kebab, can be found in all Iranian restaurants. It was first invented in Mashhad by Pesaran Karim restaurant and soon became widespread.
Restaurants where you can eat these foods
For your convenience, the name of each restaurant is linked to its address on Google Maps.
- Baharestan (just for shole): Another famous dish of this restaurant is Halim. Although it is not special for Mashhad, it is a wonderful food.
- Ash kade yaran gonabad (Most of the above dishes except shishlik)
- toranj (It definitely has Dizi And some others)
note: Since dizi is a very famous dish in the whole of Iran and of course in Mashhad, you can also find it in most of the restaurants in Torghabeh and Shandiz.
Finally
In this blog, we introduced you to the most Famous Food in Mashhad, which you must eat to understand how delicious they are!
If you have tasted any of them, please share your experience with others in the comments section.