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Shirin polo

Traditional dish from Iran

Must Try Vegetarian

About Shirin polo

persian celebratory rice dish

Shirin polo, also commonly known as Persian wedding rice or Rosh Hashanah rice, is a traditional Persian rice pilaf that is commonly served to mark special occasions such as weddings. It is a simplified version of morassa' polō, lit. 'jeweled rice'.

Cuisine Type

  • Iranian cuisine
  • Jewish cuisine

Components

  • rice

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Must-try when visiting Iran
Traditional Iran cuisine

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