Persian RICE MOUNTAIN Feast and GIANT Iranian FOOD TOUR in Shiraz, Iran!
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After finishing up my time in Yazd, my epic trip through Iran continued in the city of Shiraz! Come with me as I try two of the most famous dishes in Shiraz and explore this incredible Persian city!
My friend Mr. Taster and our friends at Kootook Travel would be taking me to Mahmonir Boutique Hotel to eat Kalam Polow Shirazi, which is a cabbage rice dish; a tomato-and-rice dish called kate goje; and falooda Shirazi.
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As soon as we entered, we visited the courtyard, where they had a small pool where a turtle was swimming. He was beautiful!
After the owner welcomed us, he greeted us with a musk willow drink. Then, a woman brought out several ingredients, including white cabbage, potatoes, lambs, herbs, and rice. She cooked them right in front of us!
First, she fried some potatoes and then some little lamb balls. The cabbage, rice, and meatballs go in the pulao. Next, she took rice and mixed in onion, cabbage, vegetables, turmeric, basil, and dill. Then, she put some lavash on the bottom of the pan and then added the rice and the lamb balls.
She covered it, and then it cooks for one hour! Then, we tried some fruit from the owner’s father’s garden, including apricot and melon. They were so tasty!
Next, the woman began building the kate goje, which is rice with tomato sauce. It starts with the tomato paste, which was so tasty! She let it thicken before adding garlic, curry powder, turmeric, red chili powder, rice and water, and black pepper.
Meanwhile, they were also making a traditional Shirazi salad (tomatoes, cucumber, onion, sour grape juice, dried mint, and salt). We still had roughly 45 minutes to go before we could eat. Shiraz is the city of leisure, so you relax here!
We enjoyed some Persian tea with crystallized sugar. And finally, it was time to eat! The Kalam Polow Shirazi was full of herbal flavor. The short grain rice was amazing, and I loved the soft and tender lamb balls. The cabbage was also amazing! You can even add the Shirazi salad on top!
The salad with the polow took it to a whole new level! I was loving how unique all of the dishes in Iran were. The cuisine is so diverse!
Next was tahdig, which is a crispy rice dish. It had a nice crunch but was also charred and oily. It was fantastic! Putting the Shirazi salad on the tahdig elevated it, too!
Then, it was time to jump on the kate goje, which was very moist. The tomato sauce had been infused into the rice. It was comparable to a risotto, texture-wise, and the lamb in it was beautiful! I was at a loss for words!
Then, we tried some Iranian breads and sweets. They were really crispy. There was a dense, yellow saffron treat that I liked. Then, they gave me an amazing head covering that’s worn by nomadic tribes in the area. They were so kind and hospitable. Finally, we finished our meal with some chai!
Next, we walked through an old part of Shiraz that’s over 150 years old to our next location. The brick buildings looked and felt really old. We passed a lavash bakery where they were making tons of the flatbread.
Then, we arrived at a street vendor making faloodeh. It contained cold vermicelli noodles and a bit of lime, which you squeeze on top. It was cold and crunchy. I loved the texture and the unique feel of the noodles. They were very different from other faloodehs I’d had!
Next, he also gave us some amazing ice cream! It was perfectly smooth and creamy, with hard pieces of cream and pistachios on top. It was unreal! Some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had!
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It was at this moment when Mr Taster thought he had a stroke 😂🤣 Hope he's doing well love that guy
Shirazzzzzzzzzzzz. It’s my hometown 😍😍😍😍😍
Shiraz 😎 , where my great great grandparents where from before they moved to Lucknow , my grandparents were born there and then eventually moved to Pakistan. I’m a first generation American
@kouroshbabaei8576
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Unbelievable . Thanks for sharing
@PouyaMori
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I'm not sure if you already have it or are interested, but you are entitled to Iranian citizenship if you wish! It's probably not much use to you practically but if you'd like to preserve your heritage you have as much right to it as anyone born in Iran and will always have a home here :)
Wow the rice dishes are fabulous 😍 and the fruit looks so fresh and juicy.
❤️ IRAN
This is an awesome view of what Iran is all about the humbleness and the hospitality the country offers. Dont believe the hype msm was/is spewing about this wonderful country. Well done David and Mr Taster💗💕💗💕💗💕
@crabmusic1
Жыл бұрын
I never and will never believe the hype about different countries we need to learn on our own the people the food the culture the history yes or countryside we all fight against each other some fighting is more intense some fighting is war back up but I think 99.9 of what we hear is BS it's scare tactics from both government and our government is a doozy and a half so if you can afford it you go over there and take a peek if you can't afford it or incapacitated such as I am then you watch David's video and you listen to and you find out on your own because your own mind and body will give you the decision on what's good and bad in the garden of everyone peace 🇺🇸☮️
Lovely IRAN 🥰
You've had the best Iran series so far man
Hi from Australia, l appreciate your videos , Thanks for sharing 👍.
I’d love to visit 🇮🇷 one day 💗
@hamidabasifar4306
Жыл бұрын
it will be an honor for us to host beautiful people from all over the world ❤❤❤❤
@alessiab376
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@@hamidabasifar4306 thank you so much 💗🙏
@hamidabasifar4306
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@@alessiab376 My pleasure
Everyone who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, the doubt exit your mind right now. May replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life ❤❤❤❤
@helpmereach10ksubsbeforede53
Жыл бұрын
Can I get some followers please? 😊🙂
@MrAbdoulray
Жыл бұрын
Amen🙏
@kernalization
Жыл бұрын
Amen
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou .... this is so needed at this time in the World. God Bless you always.
@rickyaderholt4119
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Thank you very much. May God bless you
This man deserves millions of viewers and subscribers
Aww Turtle :) He's so cute lol Beautiful restaurant :) Beautiful welcome being said. yes Mix yes before drink :) Looks so good love cabbage This dish I would love. Love all the rice dishes. Rice my favorite .Tomato rice love those combinations. Shiraz looks like lovely place :) So many lovely nice people. love those sweets but not too much. Thank you for showing us this tour. Appreciate seeing Blessings to everyone. As-salaam 'alykum ♥
Shirazis are famous for being very carefree and free spirited people🥰😍🤍💟💃🏽👏🏼♥️🙌🏼💋
Absolutely stunning everyone is so lovely with such nice hospitality, food made with love and being one of a kind is so very nice.many thanks to our High King for all these things..much love..one love..respect.
@liveinlove5958
Жыл бұрын
Such a special treasure.
Foods and fruits Looks very delicious
@systemonsystematon2323
Жыл бұрын
Only you must testen
I love your cooking show in Iran. Thank you for that.
David, David, David: You really got me with this one. This is the first time I was literally drooling over these foods, I mean really. I had to keep swallowing for fear that I would drool like a baby 😂😂😂. Those two rice dishes were phenomenal and by the looks of them, DELICIOUS, too. Loved the flaky pastry. You could hear the crunch. As for the lavash, if you don't eat it, you can use it as a place mat 😁😁😁 because it is so thin and flexible like a tea towel. In Trinidad, we have a similar way of making homemade ice cream but the ice cream pail has a crank that we turn by hand. There is nothing more natural and better than homemade anything. It brought back memories of home. Isn't it amazing that no matter where you go in the world, something always triggers our memories? Anyway it was worth the wait for the food because normally it does take about two hours depending on what is being cooked, not like fine dining when everything is cooked in minutes. Glad to see you getting involved in the cooking so now you don't have to say "just pancakes" Lol 😂.oh by the way, you did a great job tying the head scarf 👏👏👏. So it's so long for now. Be safe 🕊️🙏🇹🇹🇨🇦
@Andre-ij6vw
Жыл бұрын
There are plenty of Persian restaurant in the states . The quality won't be the same but they get pretty close.
@JudyT868
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@@Andre-ij6vw you are right. Food always taste better back home because in North America or anywhere else other than your home country (mine being Trinidad now living in Canada), we have to be mindful of other peoples' palates, some of whom can't or don't eat spicy (not peppery) foods, so it would never taste the same. Even here in Toronto it's kind of hard to get real tasty curries just like in Trinidad. There is always something lacking, like fresh thyme, cumin, or even salt because a lot of people now have high blood pressure. So restaurant owners have to cater to a lot of different tastes. Too bad!!!🇹🇹🇨🇦
@denvertinbender6088
Жыл бұрын
@@Andre-ij6vw when it comes to persian chelo kabab Persian restaurant in the states can teach few pointer to their counterpart in iran, rumi and suffi in atlanta. shamahiri in DC, not to mention cali Persian restaurant in the states.
im Persian and Im so proud for ever 🇮🇷 welcome to The land of my great ancestors great IRAN dear david I hope you enjoy and be happy...
Love your videos, the content,the special guest, and of course you the host, beautiful content brother, thank you for giving us something to look forward to everyday, even during struggles, your channel up raises me. Blessings 🙏🏽
@crabmusic1
Жыл бұрын
And don't forget Mr taste you is a jewel he makes me so happy and he shows us Iranian food restaurants the people the customs the building the stores going to makes you want to get in an airplane and go to Iran no questions asked 🇺🇸
The rice dishes look great and fresh 👍 that could be eaten for breakfast lunch and dinner 😄
The green vegetable is called a kohl rabi tastes more like a turnip. Btw this is a fantastic series by you both!
@systemonsystematon2323
Жыл бұрын
German Kolrabi ...baut (R)g.. and persian کلم قمری
@amirali57638
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You can also make the dish with regular cabbage it would still be delicious
@kouroshbabaei8576
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@@systemonsystematon2323 do you know if this plant and name of it is native of where ?
Have a good day ahead 😊 support 🇵🇭🇰🇼..
David, the food looks so delicious.
I was wine tasting in France and there was an old French man in charge of one of the old wineries. I asked him does France have the best wine in the world. He told me no. The best grapes in the world is in Shiraz, Iran. I was blown away that this proud Frenchman told me that. Then he went on to say if the Iranian government were to change, Iran can have one of the biggest wine industries in the world. It's sad that the oldest evidence of wine making is in Haj Tapeh, Iran however they are not allowed to drink wine technically under this regime. That's like inventing the internet and not being able to use it.
@Ophadelax
Жыл бұрын
Our Grapes ,our stone fruits ,our orange ( IF you can find them ),our pomegranate, our dates, our pistachio, our saffron and our caviar are by far the best in the world Thanks to the climate and altitude of Iran !!!
Beautiful city and cuisine. I am going to visit Oman and then go to Iran to die (I mean not immediately but after enjoying the architecture, people and the FOOD!)
David and Mr. Taster have natural chemistry, you can see they genuinely like each other which makes for good TV! 🇮🇷👌
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Agree. very lively and entertaining host.
So happy to see you in Shiraz, I've been looking forward to this the whole series! Hope you had a great time there and thanks for the amazing content. The drink they gave you in the beginning is supposed to be mixed before drinking it because the syrup goes to the bottom of the glass as it's denser than water. So you were basically drinking straight syrup from the bottom which is why it tasted too sweet :) It's my all time favoruite syrup. Hope you get a chance to try it again sometime, and this time mix 😂
@Davidsbeenhere
Жыл бұрын
Wow that is wild that they didn’t mix it. 😮 get ready Persepolis ❤❤❤
I love iranian food👌👌👌
Love the look of those two rice dishes. Also love the faluda seller's bicycle. Never goes out of fashion.
If you want to try THE REAL TASTE OF A FRUIT, go to Iran. Believe me, it tastes different
I wish you had great days in iran, please come again😍😘😘❤️
Not cabbage but kohlrabi. Looks amazing!
I LOVED WATCHING YOU 2 IN THIS VIDEO ,IT WAS LAID BACK AND YOU GUYS TOOK YOUR TIME &ENJOYED YOURSELVES!,THE RICE LOOKED INCREDIBLE I SWEAR I COULD TASTE IT LOL!!!!MR.TASTER NEVER DISAPPOINTS HES SOOOO FUNNY!!!!!,HE IS SO AFFECTIONATE LOL!!!,IT WAS GREAT TOO SEE HIS WIFE ALSO!!!!I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAD BEEN THERE!!!JUST A GREAT VIDEO !!!!!THE PPL WERE SOO NICE AND THE PLACE WHERE YOU ATE WAS GORGEOUS!!!!THE HEAD WRAP THEY GIFTED YOU WAS GORGEOUS I LOVE HOW IT LOOKS LIKE TYE DYED!!!GREAT VIDEO,THE BREAD MAKING JUST AWESOME!!!!LOVED THE VIDEO AND AS ALWAYS LOVE U !!!!✌🥰💕🤗😍🤩💙👍❤👍
Truly incredible video. That Shirazi cuisine looks unbelievably good!
The smoke /prayer to bless the place....soo...nice...the rice dish looked super delicious... the salad very healthy...and I like the crystal sugar in tea looks so refreshing.. This was another beautiful video..Just enjoyed watching,...Thanks David, stay safe on all your travels.
@systemonsystematon2323
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Teh Cristal name ist nabat or wiht safran or weiht that is zuger
@systemonsystematon2323
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😍😍😍
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
@@systemonsystematon2323 Thanks for the info
Hey david you should visit northern states of iran, like guilan or mazandaran, and then taste the BAGHALI POLO WITH SALMON FISH is that Fantastic ,men👌🔥
@n.m7080
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👍🔥
@user-xk9bc6jv3i
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آلبالو پلوعه شیراز یادت رفت وسبزیپلو با مرغ
Awesome! Period !
ASMR straight up from his welcome he's got such a nice voice and the rolling of the silables just send tingles down your spine
Excellent channel love this instant subscribe. Very likeable man. Great seeing you team up with mr taster. Looking forward to more videos
Please go to KERMANSHAH , ONE OF THE HISTORICAL CITY IN THE WORLD
Hell yes 🤘
Awesome video!
Hi David you do a fantastic job with the Videos. Keep it up my friend. I was wondering what part of the US are you from?
Wonderfull
very good
I love how you are not here just to eat kebabs but trying every single dish here in Iran. visit Kurdestan if you ever could one day
The little cabbage is called Kohlrabi and its taste is between a cabbage and sweet broccoli.
Very nice...best...
Iran is awesome
🌳🌳Beautiful🌳🌳
انت مميز في صناعة الفديوهات
Welcome to shiraz
In iran people to tea calls chayi and Chai too. چایی . چای
Now your map shows Fars/shiraz which is correct :)
چقه خش به نظر میاد😍😍
I saw this video at the beginning of this month and I am back watching it again I love Mr taser and I love the fact you're in Iran showing us once again that we need to think beyond the hate for the sake of hate that is installed into our brains and step back and look what the country can offer you look at the food that you're reading oh my God this is pure heaven you are so fortunate to be able to convey to the rest of us what we are missing and that does not mean that all of us have to hop on a plane and Russia which I want no you can also find restaurants in the United States that serve Persian food if you can find them go and get some Indian food whatever but thank you thank you again for opening up or busy brains and say welcome my dear have some goodness and Mr taser you are unbelievable I would stay by your side and listen to you for like 90 days because you make me happy I've been so ill I had covid and I got bronchitis and I had a heart attack etc etc and you make me feel good and David you're beautiful face makes me feel content blessings peace 🇺🇸☮️
Great seeing your amazing videos again! Been slowly catching up haha Mr. Taster (Hamid) doesn't look so good. Has he recently had a stroke?
@lasvista2tech
Жыл бұрын
you're right something mustve happened to him toward the end
@jazzzzyst
Жыл бұрын
@@lasvista2tech sadly his smile isn't as symmetrical as in older videos and one side is slightly droopy. I haven't watched recent videos of him so I was just wondering
@rezaahmadi4539
Жыл бұрын
apparently that was Bell's palsy. this video was filmed a few weeks ago and he is ok now .
@jazzzzyst
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@@rezaahmadi4539 OH my goodness thank you for your reply. Wishing him a speedy recovery. 🙏🏼 I thought he looked a bit off. Thanks
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Lovely iran persia😍❤👍.
If you still in shiraz ask from mr tester about boz ghore food it's made just lamb and onion it's too delicious 😋
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David, one question, which country was the tastiest and tastiest food you ate, and which country had the most cultured and hospitable people in your opinion?🙏🏼 I am Amir from Iran and I love your videos 🇮🇷❤️
The name of the bulbous cabbage is kohlrabi
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He is correct . Fruits of this country is totally different . What we have here in north America is just lookalike
🇮🇷🦁🇮🇷ایران🇮🇷🦁🇮🇷
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Kalam ghomri = Kohlrabi in English (the word is borrowed from German).
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they have to eat while others stare at them such a tough spot to be in
Original falooda from shiraz
Gute Apettit
Bonapptit /نوش جان همکی به به جای ما خالی به جای ما هم نوش جان کنید❤🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷♥
😋😋😋See Indian Punjabi and Gujarati food is overwhelming.Don't miss it is very nice. 😘❤️😋😋😋😋😋🙏🙏🙏🙏
What do you think about shirazi food?????
That vegetable is not cabbage , it's called khol khol in English . I think so . In our language it's called olkopi
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Mr. Taster is better to hold the spoon in the right way! You are being watched all over the world. David, who is not used to eating with a spoon, knows better how to hold it.
David did you gain any weight over there?! I bet you are lol
Hi
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Please tast it first whitout the lemon...the last bites take some lemon 💚🇮🇷❤🌬💕🥀🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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God
ALLAH .
🇮🇷iran
the first dish had kohlrabi not cabbage
Chai is right Your pronunciation was more correct
@zibacherzad2844
Жыл бұрын
It’s same word, also used in Russia and other countries. Just different pronunciation.
Kiri Kiri kiri
#mahsaamini
Hello Sir David why you dont kiss the hand of the ice cream maker because i saw you feel like it but you didnt💚🇮🇷❤🌬💕whe love you man🙏i dont mean this bad but if you had did it you will feel very happy after...love you again and i love to meet you and be happy whit you...mr Taster i love you standerd...😥🥀🌬💕🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹kissing the hand mean...thanks for the hand that makes this ice cream.
منو من طرف ابو تك تك
חלום שלי בעזרת השם אלוואי שיהיה שלום ונבקר במדינה היפה וטובה אירן
@worldwpeace
Жыл бұрын
very welcome
Go Real Madrid
No yogurt, no pickles with the pulow? In India pulow is always served with pickles and yogurt on the side.
@miladmzz
Жыл бұрын
In Iran is the same but dunno what happened this time lol
@fresh9888
Жыл бұрын
Shirazi salad
@ariangoleh
Жыл бұрын
we have more than thousand side dishes but it’s not nor never necessary to have any side dishes with Polo aka “rice” in any culture, been to India many times with my parents and had many indian friends back in the days back in Cali they had yogurt next to their food probably 20% of the time, in Shiraz they mostly eat their foods with Shirazy Salad consist of mostly Cucumbers, tomatoes onions, sometimes some small diced vegetables and spices, it’s different in every other city in Iran
@JudyT868
Жыл бұрын
Wherever or whatever country or household you visit, you will find that people are not going to do things like everybody else. So don't be surprised by what is served. Salad, no salad, doesn't mean that it's wrong. To each his own.🇹🇹🇨🇦
@ShabanandHailey
Жыл бұрын
@@JudyT868 Exactly Judy things don't have to always be the same..
There should be law against torturing people with all that tasty food🤪