Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Herbs-and-Spices

Persian culture is one of the oldest on the planet. Thanks to its geographical location along the Silk Road in the Middle East, Persia and its cuisine have been influenced by many cultures over the centuries, including Russian, Greek, Asian and Armenian cultures.

Thanks to the abundance of exotic spices available through trade along the Silk Road, Persian cooks tried many exciting spice combinations centuries ago. And they liked it. Even today, Iranian dishes use a multitude of spices and herbs that give them very powerful aromas and flavors. This is why Persian cuisine has gained popularity in the Western world over the past few decades.

English	Persian	Pronunciation
caraway	زیره	zire
fennel	رازیانه	razyane
red pepper	فلفل قرمز	felfel ghermez
coriander (seeds)	(دانه) گشنیز	geshniz
black pepper	فلفل سیاه	felfel seyah
ginger	زنجبیل	zanjabil
cardamom	هل	hel
cinnamon	دارچین	darchin
Saffron	زعفران	zaferan
Turmeric	زردچوبه	zardchobe