by Neil Lunt, Richard Smith, Mark Exworthy, Stephen T. Green, Daniel Horsfall and Russell Mannion 1.University of York 2. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 3. Royal Holloway…
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Silk Road countries meet in Iran to advance tourism
Fourteen Silk Road countries met in Iran recently to discuss the development of tourism along the ancient trade route. The sixth UNWTO Silk Road Task Force Meeting was hosted in…
Iran National Museum bridges to past envents
Ahmad Sebt Hosseini– Historical museums are bridges to past events, linking our time to the previous centuries and creating an environment of learning. Many people point to the establishment of…
Piece of carved wood connects Persian to Japan
Archaeologists have unearthed a piece of wood revealing ancient Japan was a “cosmopolitan” nation “where foreigners were treated equally”, including details of one Persian man teaching maths more than a millennium ago. Scientists analysed carvings…
Unique Surgeon for Unique Surgery
Dr Mehrdad Bohlooli, a surgeon and a member of the board of directors of Jam Hospital in Tehran, has launched a rarest method for advanced cancer treatment since 2015 in Iran.…
Dotar in the World Intangible Cultural Heritages
dotar (meaning “two strings’ in Persian) has been submitted for inclusion in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Gormeh Sabzi, Green Herb Stew
Made from herbs, kidney beans and lamb, deep green Gormeh sabzi satisfies two Persian flavour obsessions: It’s sour and full of herbs. The stew is seasoned with dried limes, Limoo…
Sabzi Khordan, Herb and Cheese Plate
No Persian Food is complete without a dish of sabzi Khordan, or edible herbs. The plate can include mint, tarragon, basil and cilantro, alongside scallions, radishes, walnuts, feta cheese and…
Zereshk Polo, Barberry Rice
Iranians love sour flavours. Like cranberries, barberries have a vibrant red colour, but they’re even sourer. This classic rice dish is studded with the red berries, which are dried and…
Baghali Polo, Rice With Dill And Fava Beans
In Iranian cooking, rice can be prepared simply with butter and saffron, known as Chelo. But just as often, it’s cooked with other ingredients and called polo. Polo can be…