Gilani Recipes

Gilani cuisine from Iran's lush Caspian province of Gilan is the most distinctive regional cooking in Persia, shaped by subtropical forests, rice paddies, and abundant rainfall. Garlic, herbs, sour flavors, and smoked fish define the cuisine. Mirza ghasemi, baghali ghatogh, and fesenjan originated here. The liberal use of fresh herbs, olive oil, and local garlic sets Gilani food apart from the saffron-centric cooking of central Iran.