When it comes to Persian food, there is no shortage of variety

From vegetarian to chicken or lamb dishes, you can find a plate for each taste. Today we are going to talk about an authentic Persian dish with an exceptional mixture of flavours, from the historic city of Shiraz in southern Iran. Shiraz has been a vital city in Iranian history going back centuries. For a long time, it was considered the cornerstone of art and literature. Many legendry poets and scientists used to live in Shiraz. Kalam Polo Shirazi can be considered a signature dish of this historic city. Food Bazaar, a Persian restaurant in Dubai that serves authentic Iranian food, offers Kalam Polo Shirazi every week to its respected diners. 

Kalam means cabbage and Polo means rice in Farsi therefore Kalam Polo’s main ingredients is cabbage mixed with rice and flavourful herbs and served mostly in Shiraz Persian restaurants

The dried mint, parsley, turmeric and dill play a key role in creating an aromatic flavour in this Persian food. A source of protein is also added to the dish. Depending on the chef’s preference, you can often find it with meatballs or in some cases chicken or lamb. 

Why must you try Kalam Polo Shirazi at Food Bazaar? 

Well, you will find Kalam Polo Shirazi to be amongst the highest selling dishes in Food Bazaar, an Iranian restaurant in Dubai. If you live in Dubai or visiting as a tourist and are eager to try some of the best traditional Iranian food such as Kalam Polo, you are in luck. Our cooking method involves using fresh high-quality ingredients often sourced directly from Iran in order to create a rich and satisfying taste and texture. The mixture of crunchiness of cabbage and softness of rice with flavours of meatball is what makes Kalam Polo one of the best Iranian food in Dubai. 

There is no doubt that we need vegetables for a healthy diet. 

Kalam (white cabbage) is rich in nutritional health facts such as high in fibre, which is good for digestive system, and vitamins K and C. Kalam Polo Shirazi is also rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits from herbs which makes this a healthy meal choice for all ages.

The best Persian food should be the one that every bite takes you on a culinary journey to the heart of Iran or in this case to the city of Shiraz Persian food. You can stop by Food Bazaar at anytime during the week to experience an authentic taste of Iran with the popular Kalam Polo Shirazi.