This way you have at least pleased the hostess by accepting their offer. More treats Lemonades and sour cherry drinks were a real treat. You add water and lots of ice to a few tea spoons of the drink mix which makes a sweet, cold drink perfect for beating the Texas heat. Another heat-beater is faludeh , which is blended fruit such as watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew with a touch of sugar. Ice cream in Iran is made with rosewater which gives it a sweetness not found in American ice cream.
Rice pudding is made in HUGE pots and distributed to friends and neighbours on religious holidays.
This pudding is yellow from saffron and is usually decorated with sprinkled cinnamon and sliced pistachios. Rice A main staple of the Iranian diet, rice was served to us for lunch and dinner. At a few meals we had plain rice as well as rice with vegetables. Persian rice is different from American rice since it is boiled and then steamed. The fried rice in the bottom of the pot, considered a delicacy, quickly disappears from the plate.