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explained.Qalif-Chal is a pot that is placed in a pit and the contents of the pot are slowly cooked, he added.The local dish has not yet
been listed as a national heritage, but its documentation is being prepared for its inclusion on the prestigious list, he noted.A handicraft
market was also set up on the sidelines of the festival, he said.In 2020, Iran joined an online campaign launched by the World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) to promote gastronomy as an essential part of tourism.Experts say that food is not merely an organic product of
However, for members of each community, food is defined as a cultural element.Iranian cuisine, usually dominated by fragrant herbs, varies
tart, sweet, fragrant, and vastly complex
It's one of the world's oldest, yet largely obscure, culinary landscapes, with roots dating back to the ancient Persian Empire.Though North
Khorasan province may not be the first choice of travelers, its tourism is getting momentum.According to Lonely Planet, most foreign
tourists pass straight through North Khorasan in transit between Mashhad and Gorgan, but if you have time to explore, it's worth diverting
south from the capital, Bojnurd, toward Esfarayen, famed for its wrestling tournaments, the remarkable citadel of Belqays and the partly
preserved stepped village of Roein some 20 km north
