Best IRANIAN KEBABS in Iran! Persian Halwa & Bread Factory Tours in Lar, Iran!
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My incredible road trip through Iran continued in the southern part of the country, this time in the city of Lar! Join me and my friends as we enjoy some incredible kebabs and visit a halwa factory!
Lar is a historic city about four hours from Shiraz that was once a major stop on the road to the Persian Gulf. The city is divided into the new city (built after an earthquake in 1960) and the old city, which is home to the Bazaar of Qaisariye. The city is famous for its kebabs!
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My friend Mr. Taster had been telling me I would love this kanjeh kebab! It’s covered in yogurt and is sold at a 60-year-old shop. He and our guides from Kootook Travel and I headed into the kitchen, where they were making koobideh. The beef with spices and onion smelled so good!
I watched them take the raw beef and add the super thick yogurt and a softer yogurt, before mixing it well and placing it on skewers. Then, they took the kanjeh kebabs out to the grills outside. They cook super fast!
The meat was so moist and tender. It literally melted in my mouth! Then, you take the kebabs and wrap them in the thin lavash flatbread with some of the yogurt. It’s unreal!
Then, we headed inside a shop where the owner sang us a song! It was beautiful! They sold lots of international brands, including American candy bars, energy drinks, and more! But I had to go back to the kebabs outside. They were too delicious to leave!
Most people don’t come down to Lar, but they’re missing out on some of the best kebabs in the world!
From there, we drove through Lar to a halwa factory. It was actually a big bakery selling lots of sweets. They had so many sweets and cookies. The shop smelled like straight sugar!
They brought me a cream roll cake and another sweet topped with chopped pistachios. Then, we headed to another building, put plastic protective coverings on our shoes, and then watched them make halwa!
They start by boiling water and adding sugar, and then adding starchy water once it boils for a certain amount of time. The starch thickens it as they stir it. They add oil so it doesn’t stick. Later, they add saffron, nutmeg, cinnamon, and nuts as they continue stirring it.
The halwa was so nutty! I loved the saffron and cardamom. Then, we headed into the packaging area, where they cut day-old halwa that had thickened, put it in plastic bags, and packed it in tins.
Finally, we headed to a bakery where they make ragag bread, a famous bread from this part of Iran. They top it with different things like honey, egg, sesame seeds, fish sauce, or cheese. It looked similar to the bread I’d seen in Oman, where they roll a ball of dough on a grill and let the thin layer cook until it becomes a thick, crispy flatbread.
The ragag bread was delicious. It was similar to the one in Oman. The exterior was crispy but the inside was still doughy. It was also so light! The honey one was my favorite! What an awesome food adventure in Lar!
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❤❤❤❤❤❤I am good guys. It was virus. But I am fine now
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
Mr Taster: thank God you are ok now. Was worried that you might have had a stroke but it's a relief that it wasn't. Take good care of yourself and you have a beautiful wife by your side. You are one of the best and thank you and Ali for taking David around and taking care of him. My prayers and blessings are coming to you all. 🙏🕊️💗🇹🇹🇨🇦
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I was so worried... just take care of yourself and take it easy God bless you....
@STINGER101
Жыл бұрын
Tc mr taster
@unvorbereitet
Жыл бұрын
khoda shokr
@noorulniharmalik7833
Жыл бұрын
Thank God you are fine!
Thank you for coming to IRAN. I am from Shiraz.
Me taster, We really wish a Very Good Healthy life for you. God bless you. You are doing a gr8 service to food lovers.
What happened to Mr. Testar face i worried about mr.tester he is nice human being god bless mr tester 👍👍👍
Best wishes to Mr Taster. Get well soon friend.
Your Iran series is fantastic!
23:48 when the owner made a cross with his fingers he didn't mean to cutting meat. He asked you to join him for smoking opium. 😂 That finger sign is the opium smoking sign in all over the country. Cuz they smoke opium with two skewers. They heat one of the skewers and stick that to the other one which is attached with opium. Just like playing a violin.
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
Mostafa mashhadi: I wonder if David was even told what that sign meant. I thought the guy couldn't speak and that he was using sign language to communicate, well I guess I was half right, sign language for something else. I will have to watch that part again.🇹🇹🇨🇦
@kiyamashhadi7129
Жыл бұрын
@@JudyT868 I know Farsi (Persian Language) and Mr.taster immediately translated that hand figure as cutting meat , He did that because he thought if he say the truth it might damage Iranians reputation. I thought it was funny to comment the truth. Thanks for replying me.
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
@@kiyamashhadi7129 thanks for clarifying. Now I know. That is why these comments are important for people to know what's going on. The signing happened so fast that I sort of skipped over it. You explained it well enough for me to understand. Thanks again.🇹🇹🇨🇦
@kiyamashhadi7129
Жыл бұрын
@@JudyT868 You're welcome dear Judy. Please Just wish Iranians luck to prevail in fighting with cruelty in these important days. Revolution is coming. If this happens, In the future, All of American people could travel very easy and cheap to our country and enjoy the foods without any fear. Thanks. That's very kind of you.
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
@@kiyamashhadi7129 🙏🕊️👍🇹🇹🇨🇦 take care of yourself and be safe.
Great video! The guy in that store singing from his nose was hilarious 😂
The best food show on internet! Awesome content...very unique content!
I live in Canada. I have 2 Iranian friends. They are amazingly kind generous people.
Love watching the process of how this region of Iran makes their Halwa. I've soon discovered that every region does their own version of this epic sounding sweet...I'm quite sure I'd love them all! So happy that David loves his sweets lol!
When you eat, we also enjoy seeing your happiness❤❤
@Davidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
yes thank you!!!
What happened to Mr.Taster?Hope he is fine and doing well.Looks like he is having facial/Bell's palsy. Wishing Mr.Taster a speedy recovery. May God bless him. 🙏🏻
@BigSeanH
Жыл бұрын
I think he's better now, his channel has more recent videos, I think the symptoms passed
It all looks great! Healing thoughts and love to Mr. Taster.
Im glad to hear Mr.Taster is ok now. ♥♥♥ Those Kebabs wow. I so could have a few of those .. They looks so amazing . Never had those before but oh yes i will take a couple Skewers. The Iranian series has been so wonderful. Halwa looks amazing!! Small amounts because its so sweet but its a decadent sweet for sure :) Watching it being made is really interesting. Always love watching how things are made :) Wonderful food again. Every video has you hungry :D Lovely people as always ♥ Thank you again for wonderful journey :)
What happened to our friend Mr Taster. Love ❤️ from Kenya 🇰🇪. Quick recovery
love the way you trimmed your beard, man you look so good! unfortunately for me I can only grow a goatee for now hopefully soon I can have a beard and trim it same way as yours! always wanted this look! 😍 also kebabs are one of my favorite foods of all time! I get how you’re feeling about it
All I could say is just amazing 👏 😊🇹🇹🇹🇹
Hi guys. Great as always!! Hope to see Mr. Taster in better physical condition soon. 6:30-7:05….that dude really believes in himself and his abilities 😂
I hope Mr Taster is doing well! Best wishes!
@truthminister5828
Жыл бұрын
did he take the Covid vaccine?
@Davidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
he is doing better!
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
@@Davidsbeenhere Thanks David I was worried too.
Hey David love watching you and all your travels❤🤩 Awesome video!! Any advice for someone trying to travel and eat around the world like you!🤩❤
Hope mr taster get well soon 🙏
Watching here🇵🇭🇰🇼 full support
Thank you for your kindness ❤❤
Amazing :)
The kebabs/ sweets/ the shop with the guy singing...just friendly people...and the breadmaking process ..just great to see it all. Also the sceneryin Iran is just aewsome....Another very informative video. Thanks as always.. and stay safe. BTW how is Mr Taster?....I pray he is okay. such a nice person.
@Davidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
yes so amazing! These people are too kind ;)
@sherriw7673
Жыл бұрын
I wonder what happened to Mr Taster? He does seem like such a generous/giving beautiful person.
Mr. Taster please be OK. I'm praying for you!
Well done mate, another great video you share with the world. Let me know when you visit sxm. Take care🙏🏼❤️🍻🇬🇾🇸🇽
looks soooo gooood🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Love for iranian food i like ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤and mr taster you are the besttttt
@mr.taster: If you are reading the comments, please update us with your current condition and what happened to you on Instagram & KZread. I am a regular viewer of your content and really worried about your wellbeing. Wishing you and your family good health. Merci!
@alibehrad
Жыл бұрын
He is Ok now, this video is for couple of months a go. If you go to Mr Taster KZread channel and watch the recent videos you can see he is safe and sound. kzread.info
@born-victor
Жыл бұрын
@@alibehrad Thank you. Yes I was watching videos on his channel yesterday where he looks fine. But they may have been recorded earlier and might be publishing them now. Nonetheless, wishing him and his family the best. Hopefully he takes care of his health and diet.
@Davidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
he is better thank you for asking!!
@lukehemsworth3686
Жыл бұрын
@@Davidsbeenhere what happened to him?
@SevenHunnid
Жыл бұрын
I do food videos while i’m high af on my KZread channel. I’m more raw & realer than most on here no cap i don’t fake anything 💯im tryna make it out🫤🫤
Love the city of lar and I have been there many times I'm from Bastak city I hope that you could visit Iran again.
Love mr taster 😁😁
I had Kebab Lari in Dubai! It's really delicious! There's a big southern Iranian community in Dubai! They are really nice and polite!
yummy Kebabs!!
Excellent!
Mr Taster reminds me of Coluche, the French actor.
Yummy yummy 😋 ❤
Hey im from iran🇮🇷😍
Great video as usual David! Hope Mr.T is better, but concerned. I hope you tell us what happened to him and how he is now.
Hi David you visited my Shake Shack yesterday, are you Iranian?? I am too!! I can’t wait to see your shake Shack video 😁
I remember the bakerys were good in Shiraz as were the melon shakes
Please come to qazvin city next of Tehran.qazvin ist historical city and have good foods
Davidsbeenhere: First of all I am happy to see that Mr Taster is alright now. I was worried when I saw his face. Bells palsy is a paralysis of the face, it's not a stroke. So thank God it wasn't anything more serious and that he is well now. As for the video, not much history but I see we are back to food. That's ok. Mix it up a bit. The food itself looks healthy since everything is home made and not mixed with byproducts. I still can't get over the lavash bread. I swear I would have mistaken it for a tea towel. The other one reminds me of a soft dosa. I will pass on all the sweets though. Too much sugar and syrup. Once again it proves that you can't always believe what you hear. The people are so nice and welcoming and generous as well. So on to the next video. In the meantime, you know what I always say, God bless you and your family and I hope everyone is well.❤️🙏🕊️🇹🇹🇨🇦
How u meet mr taster? Love ur salam greeting
good video
If anyone have came to iran im at your service❤️
Did Mr Taster get Bells Pasley?
Lack of hygenes is amazing in this video, for as far as I know, even in small towns like Lar, ministry of health would shut down a place with such standards (or lack thereof) of hygenes!
You were very close to us
Nice 👍
Hello David, awesome video ! What happened to Mr. Taster eyes and Face ?? I’m just wondering 💭 Anyway, enjoy yourself and be safe !!! 🙏❤️❤️
yeah thats my first Homeland Iran,welcome to my country and alos dont forget to visit the north side of Iran which has similar landscape to caucasus countries and switzerland
I love your cooking show
@kr22100
Жыл бұрын
What cooking show?!
Did you bring your family to Iran? I would love to travel to Iran for the food and carpets 👍who can I contact for traveling there? Thanks Paul
very good very nice
Hello Mr divid iam iranien it live in Paris you’re is best
This is like kebab heaven or an all you can eat kebab heaven. Just looking at that yogurt kebab just makes me wanna drool.
I also had a virus last winter that made half of my face not work for a little, than it went away
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
Ransom gewargis: thank God you are ok now. I don't know why some of these people who are commenting find it funny and are so insensitive to what he is going through. What has this world turned into?🇹🇹🇨🇦
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're okay..just take your time take care of yourself. God bless.
Darn! I want that kebab
6:36 BRUUUUHH 😂
yum
Mr Faster you had the Virus Bellz Pasley it is a temporary paralysis of the facial muscles with physio exercises you can get rid of it and lessen the chances of getting it again the old saying is you get it when the wind changes hope it ok
18:36 feels like non-veg version of dosa which is a food from southern India which is veg but this feel more muglai style bread with different curries & honey with cheese. Sonpadi they call sohan. We make white groud and carrot hawla in ghee in Iran they call it chikki as halwa. So much similarities. Some may have to Google for context.
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Iran is goooood
I am your ok Mr. Tester hope it’s not a stroke be safe please. You too David.
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Is mr tasters heallth ok?
Next trip please visit wakeel bazar which selling lar tradition bread call TAFTAN you can have traditional fish sauce call MAYAWE and bazar itself made with Lar heritage arbhictaure Islamic design expose with lar historical heritage for many centuries egos.
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Noshe jun❤❤
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Yummy
Is taster still alive?
👍👌✌️🙏🍻
Danny Davito in Iran .😄😄
Dave, few ways to express thanks---> Mercy....Mamnoon or Mamnoonam.....Mo-teh-shak-eram(not arabic shokran).....Dastet dard nakoneh..... Lotf daari....Ghorbunet....Nokaretam daadaash....fadaat....chaakeram++
What happened to Mr.taster is he fine I mean health wise?
my bro eating things i had no clue it exist in iran 😂
By the way that is Masghati not Halva, they are different, by the way that is what the it said in the can in Farsi
What happened to Mr taster?
Haven't seen seafood in any videos yet ?
@Angel-uu7xm
Жыл бұрын
South Iran and North Iran...
david you are david been here
What happened to mr. taster ?
These videos are recorded probably last year or so!
@moredavidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
They were filmed in June 3 months ago.
look at that kabob!!! Yumm
چقدر شکل عمو جانی ه!!!🤣 فکر کردم واسه تبلیغ از عمو استفاده کردن 😆😁
The owner of that restaurant was addicted to opium and had to go home fast to smoke. He showed you the sign with his fingers if you like to smoke opium he invites you to his home. Mr taster translate the act for you as the guy is going to prepare the food 🤣🤣🤣
I LIVE YOU
Don't take serious the singer in super market He was joking 😐
Is Mr Taster ok? 🤞🏼
@pouriaataee2927
Жыл бұрын
exactly! what happend to him??
@etukudodavid
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a stroke. Hope he is doing well
JUST MAKE PERSIAN EMPIRE GREAT AGAIN 🇮🇷☝️
what have happened to mr tasters face?!
God
6:29 What the... hell... was that!?
Iranians invented the art of kebab
5:45 the guy invited you for smoking 🚭🚭
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#mahsa amini