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Iranians look at food in three different ways for many centuries; medicinal, philosophical and cultural.
Iranian Physicians and philosophers considered food and beverages as the main factor to revive the body. Consuming food is a way of weakening or strengthening human character. Consuming a lot of red meat and fats was thought to create evil thoughts and make us selfish. However, consuming a healthy diet including fruits, vegetables, fish, fowl, mixed petals and blossoms of roses create unusual powers and make us gentle and noble creatures.
From cultural point of view, Persian food has always been considered to be an art providing enjoyment to both body and mind.
No accurate record of classical Persian cooking is available. The techniques have been passed down generation to generation. Women have had a great influence in the history of cooking in Iran. The best Persian Cuisine chefs were and still are women. Like other cultures, special foods are prepared for different occasions, i.e. weddings, funerals, and feasts, formal and gatherings.
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"Persian cuisine is exotic, healthy, and combination of rice and filet mignon beef, lamb, chicken, fish, garlic, onion, vegetables, nuts, pomegranate, and herbs. The techniques have been passed down generation to generation. To achieve a delicious taste and a balanced diet unique Persian spices such as saffron, limes and different vegetables are mixed delicately, Persian food fits perfectly with today's lightened eating style. From cultural point of view Persian food has always been considered to be an art providing enjoyment to both body and mind. Visit PersianIranianCuisine.com for many recipes and links for the worlds largest collection of cookbooks forsale.