International Recipes marga@lacabe.com

The Persian Empire was one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. As architecture, art and sciences evolved, so did cuisine – and Persian cuisine became renowned throughout the region for its refined mixture of flavors and textures. The recipes below, which I found in The British Museum Cookbook, are the sort of thing you can find in any modern Persian restaurant. So personally I don't know how ancient they really are. All I can say is that they are good. Khoresh Faisinjan Chicken with walnuts in a pomegranate sauce. Served with Chilau Buttered rice