An Introduction to Persian Food

Sultan Kabob - Persian Restaurant

The first Persian recipes were written on clay tablets 4,000 years ago, making it one of the most ancient cuisines on Earth. Even if you are unfamiliar with Persian food and do not know whether you are a fan or not, you'll still probably find something that is to your liking. From your basic meat-and-potato types to the adventurous diner - the diverse selection offers something for almost any palate, making it a safe bet with most lunch groups.

Sultan Kabob is dominated by three main types of dishes; Chelow (rice), (Kabobs) grilled meat, and Khoresh (Persian stew). Rice is at the center and is traditionally prepared by Persian cooks dozens of ways, ranging from a fairly simple Saffron Rice to the colorful.

Kababs are also a mainstay of the Persian diet; skewers of meat marinated in saffron, onions, yogurt and lime juice, then grilled over an open flame. Sultan Kabob offers ground meat Kababs and chicken kababs, along with all the traditional accompaniments such fresh herbs and mast-o-khiar (yogurt and cucumbers). For lamb or beef fillets you need to go in the evening and order from the dinner menu, the selection is large and the presentation is spectacular.

Khoresh can be vegetarian or made with either meats, poultry, or fish and combined with vegetables; fresh or dried fruits; and beans, grains, and sometimes nuts. It is then seasoned and slow-simmered for hours (sometimes for ten hours or more).  Come and test them...                --Sultan Kabob