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Persian Vocabulary ➡ Vegetables
In this lesson, we will explore Iranian-Persian vocabulary related to vegetables. Vegetables are an important part of Iranian cuisine and are often used in stews, rice dishes, and salads. Learning these words will help you better understand Iranian cuisine and culture.
- بادمجان (bādemjān) - Eggplant: Eggplant is a popular vegetable in Iranian cuisine and is often used in stews such as khoresh-e bademjan and in grilled dishes such as kashk-e bademjan.
- گوجه فرنگی (gojeh farangi) - Tomato: Tomatoes are widely used in Iranian cuisine and are often used in stews such as khoresh-e gheymeh and in salads such as shirazi salad.
- خیار (khīār) - Cucumber: Cucumbers are a refreshing vegetable and are often used in salads such as mast-o-khiar, a yogurt and cucumber dip.
- سبزی (sabzī) - Greens: This term can refer to a variety of leafy greens used in Iranian cuisine such as spinach (esfenaj), parsley (jafarī), and cilantro (geshneez).
- کدو (kadū) - Squash: Squash is often used in stews such as khoresh-e kadu and is also used in soups such as ash-e kadu.
- پیاز (piyāz) - Onion: Onions are a staple in Iranian cuisine and are used in many stews and rice dishes such as tahchin-e morgh, a baked chicken and rice dish.
- هویج (havīj) - Carrot: Carrots are often used in stews such as khoresh-e havij and in salads such as carrot salad with raisins and nuts.
- فلفل دلمه ای (filfil-e dolmeh-ī) - Bell Pepper: Bell peppers are used in dishes such as stuffed bell peppers (dolmeh-ye filfil) and in stews such as khoresh-e fesenjan.
- کرفس (karafs) - Celery: Celery is used in stews such as khoresh-e karafs and in soups such as ash-e reshteh.
- لوبیا (lūbyā) - Beans: Beans are used in stews such as khoresh-e loobia and in soups such as ash-e reshteh.
vegtable name | persian | pronunciation |
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Spinach | اسفناج | esfenaj |
Egg-plant | بادمجان | bademjan |
Onion | پیاز | piaz |
Onion Greens | پیازچه | piazche |
Spearmint | پونه | poone |
mint | نعناع | nana |
Chives | تره | tare |
Radish | ترب | torob |
Baby Radish | تربچه | torobche |
Cucumber | خیار سالادی | khiar saladi |
Gherkins | خیار مجلسی | khiar majlesi |
Basil | ریحان | ryhan |
Potato | سیب زمینی | sib zamini |
Lettuce | کاهو | kahoo |
Cabbage | کلم | kalam |
Coriander | گشنیز | geishniz |
Fenu Greek | شنبلیله | shanbalile |
Bell pepper | فلفل دلمه ای | felfel dolme |
Hot green pepper, Jalapeno | فلفل سبز تند (تلفظ کنید هالاپی نو ) | felfel tond (halai no) |
Sweet green pepper | فلفل سبز | felfel sabz |
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